Author Archives: John

About John

I'm a Taiwanese-American and was born & raised in Western Massachusetts, went to college in upstate New York, worked in Connecticut, went to grad school in North Carolina and then moved out to the Bay Area in 1999 and have been living here ever since - love the weather and almost everything about the area (except the high cost of housing...)

Plus One with Lisa and Morgan: Ken Jeong and Tran Ho

Posted on July 30, 2026 by John

As a fellow Duke alum and a founding national board member and Duke Northern California Duke Asian Alumni Alliance chapter founder, I follow Duke’s most famous Asian American alumni (and possibly most famous?), Ken Jeong, religiously. Recently I saw that … Continue reading →

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Kaitlyn Chen on Her Journey From Princeton to Ballhalla, Leadership and Forging Her Own Identity

Posted on July 27, 2026 by John

This interview by former WNBA (and fellow UCONN alum) Sue Bird from late June with WNBA’s Kaitlyn Chen of the Golden State Valkyries appeared in my YouTube feed recently. I think this is the longest interview I’ve seen ever with … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn Destroys Fortune Cookies in Anti-China Campaign Ad

Posted on July 21, 2026 by John

A friend of mine sent me a link regarding this political ad showing Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn destroying fortune cookies. It was posted on her YouTube channel on July 8th – not sure where it was aired/streamed. It would be … Continue reading →

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Andrew Yang a Contestant in Fox’s ‘Nation’s Dumbest’

Posted on July 20, 2026 by John

I saw a promo on Fox while watching the World Cup and was surprised to see that former presidential and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang was one a contestant of anew reality TV show called Nation’s Dumbest: “The … Continue reading →

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Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin Finally Break Silence on ‘Linsanity’

Posted on July 16, 2026 by John

Jeremy Lin met face-to-face with his former New York Knicks’ teammate Carmelo Anthony in a podcast published on June 12. They addressed the Linsanity “controversy” that Lin fans perceived when Lin didn’t stay with the Knicks, thinking that it was … Continue reading →

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Harvard Alumni Day 2026: Jonny Kim

Posted on July 14, 2026 by John

By now, we have all probably have heard of the ultimate Asian American “Model Minority” male, NASA astronaut, Harvard-trained physician, and decorated Navy SEAL Jonny Kim. But have you ever actually heard him speak? Well in this belated blog post, … Continue reading →

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This Din Tai Fung-inspired cucumber salad is the version worth saving.

Posted on July 10, 2026 by John

I have to recommended this quick video. I’ve had Din Tai Fung’s cucumber salad before and it is very delicious, so it made me want to try this recipe out: “If you have a cucumber and a deli container, you’re … Continue reading →

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California Declares May 17 Bruce Lee Day In Honor of Lee’s Return to SF From Hong Kong in 1959

Posted on July 7, 2026 by John

  In early July, the State of California officially designated May 17th ‘Bruce Lee Day’ “May 17 has officially been named Bruce Lee Day, marking the day he returned to San Francisco from Hong Kong at age 18 — as … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Expedia’s ‘One Place for Summer Getaways’

Posted on June 12, 2026 by John

I saw this Expedia television ad while watching the NBA Finals Game 4 (what a game!): “From vacation rentals to road trips, Expedia has every family getaway covered. The Evergreens’ family vacation started with Expedia. The one place you go … Continue reading →

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SF Supervisor Connie Chan Moves Forward to the General Election with the Help of Retiring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Endorsement

Posted on June 4, 2026 by John

Source: https://dp.electionresults.sos.ca.gov/returns/us-rep/district/11 SF Supervisor Connie Chan Primary Results I was going to blog about retiring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi endorsing San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan when this happened back in mid-May for California Congressional District 11, but never got around … Continue reading →

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Tram Nguyen Running for Congress – 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts

Posted on May 28, 2026 by John

Recently, I had an opportunity to attend a meet-and-greet for 39-year-old Massachusetts State Representative Tram Nguyen, who is running for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. Having been born-and-raised in Western Massachusetts (where there were very few Asians in the 70s and … Continue reading →

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CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook

Posted on May 19, 2026 by John

Overview of The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook I’ve known professor and filmmaker Valerie Soe ever since she started producing her documentary film, Love Boat: Taiwan, where I eventually became a minor producer, interview subject, and archival footage provider. So … Continue reading →

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