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About jozjozjoz

jozjozjoz is a taiwanese-american gal who lives and blogs underneath the hollywood sign and who doesn’t clean her fishtank unless the fish starts to do the backstroke. she is also able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but cannot stop from bumping into door handles, cabinet doors, and anything else that protrudes or has a sharp edge. she does not run with scissors for this same reason. she can pet the fur off a dog but don’t ask her to go anywhere near a horse. or a moth. or a roach. her dealings with L.A.’s finest (aka the parking violations department) are legend, as are her giant sneezes. Other than the two too many joz’s, jozjozjoz is a perfectly normal, relatively sane individual who defies the odds, reaches for the stars, and carries moonbeams home in a jar. She’d rather be a fish… but not in her own dirty fishtank. http://www.jozjozjoz.com

Woman disappeared on her way to perform a religious ritual

Here’s a story that is currently unfolding in Illinois where a woman has disappeared while on her way to perform a religious ritual. Is there anyone out there who can anyone shed some light on this ritual? Here’s to a … Continue reading

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George Takei is not creepy and can call me “sweetie” anytime.

George Takei rules. And he returns for another week on Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite Radio Beginning Dec. 3! That is all. From the New York Post on 12/2/07: Why Sulu Got Beamed Off THE producers of “The Simpsons” … Continue reading

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Asian Candy for the Eye (ACE): Chinese Lingerie Competition

From Mainichi Daily News: Models in skimpy lingerie hit the runway during the “Ordifen Cup 2007 Lingerie Innovative Design Contest” held as part of China Fashion Week in Beijing, Nov. 6. Click on the image for more. ‘Nuf said. Photo … Continue reading

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Saving the world, one undergarment at a time…

Former 8Asians contributor Min Jung Kim wrote in with this truly innovative idea to save the world, save the whales, and stop global warming in its tracks. Check out The My Hashi Bra (or The My Chopsticks Bra), which according … Continue reading

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Rhythms of Life with Vox & the On Ensemble

As a former staff member of Vox Femina Los Angeles, the premier women’s choral group of our fine city, I regularly attend the concerts by this wonderful group. But I know choral music can be a hard sell, especially in … Continue reading

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Random Rant: Karaoke ≠ Carry-okie

How the heck did karaoke (ka-ra-oh-kaykeh) get pronounced carry-okie? Or is it carrie-okie? I can understand if one or two people just screwed it up, but how did the wrong pronunciation gain popular acceptance? I used to correct people — … Continue reading

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Yay for the 7307 Takei Asteroid!

George Takei has had an asteroid named after him! “I am now a heavenly body,” Takei said Tuesday, laughing. “I found out about it yesterday. … I was blown away. It came out of the clear, blue sky — just … Continue reading

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Lashes: One Tokyo fashion that can stay in Tokyo.

Or, as Glenda, the reader who submitted this item, so wonderfully put it, “yo… wtf.” Maybe I’m just woefully out of touch, since it looks like extreme lashes are totally in. (See this fashion156.com shoot) Japanese Schoolgirls Go for Over-Engineered … Continue reading

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In Memory: Wai ‘Ray’ Ng

Every so often, I surf through Facebook and I see a heartbreaking group such as this one: R.I.P Ray Ng we miss you (Facebook account needed to see link) Son gives his mom night off, is slain From The Miami … Continue reading

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What’s a little ignorance between friends?

My friend sent me a link to racewire for a post on this topic. Adrienne Maree Brown asks: Do any of y’all maintain relationships where one person, who has more privilege and is white, regularly says things that are remarkably … Continue reading

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Model Minority: Good or Bad?

Model Minority: (as defined on Wikipedia) Model minority refers to a minority ethnic, racial, or religious group whose members achieve a higher degree of success than the population average. This success is typically measured in income, education, and related factors … Continue reading

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Someone please explain…

…why I can’t stop playing this old game based on an adult PC game: NANACA†CRASH Game. Nanaca†Crash is a Flash game which uses characters from an adult PC game called Cross†Channel (warning, link is not work safe). Nanaca†Crash is not … Continue reading

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