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I'm an idealistic realist, humanistic technologist & constant student. And what, you want to Internet-stalk me too? Why, sure.

Body Found on Mt. Tam

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Mike

Ernie first posted this article as a comment last night, but since I’ve been getting pinged about it all day, I decided to bring further attention to it. According to SFGate.com: A Marin County Sheriff’s Department search and rescue team … Continue reading →

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Chinese Blogger Beaten to Death by Government Officials

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Mike

Holy crap! According to TechCrunch: A Chinese blogger has been beaten to death by Government authorities for the crime of attempting to record a protest on his mobile phone. Here’s how it went down. Just this past Monday, Wei Wenhua, … Continue reading →

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Veronica “Nikki” Ruiz Still Missing

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Mike

Quick update: Veronica “Nikki” Ruiz. who disappeared over a month ago, is still missing. Her family, friends, and other officials aren’t giving up on her either. From HelpFindVeronicaRuiz.com: This weekend an estimated two to four hundred law enforcement and federal … Continue reading →

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Public School Reformer Michelle Rhee

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Mike

Say you have a classroom of rambunctious second-graders and a bumblebee buzzes in, causing even more of a ruckus. Kids are screaming and jumping on desks and everything. What do you do? Eat the bee. Um, whut? One day a … Continue reading →

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The Strong, Bold Women of Shanghai

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Mike

Subtitle: And the Weak, Timid Men of Shanghai? It’s one of those anecdotes you hear. “If you’re a guy in Shanghai, you’ll get hit on by scores of Shanghainese girls.” Take this particular anecdote from a friend: So I think … Continue reading →

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Veronica “Nikki” Ruiz Missing Since Dec. 3rd

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Mike

(Update from the Editor, 1/15/08: Body found on Mount Tamalpais is that of missing IRS agent) I just received a chilling email from a friend. His friend’s sister, 25yo Veronica “Nikki” Ruiz, has been missing since this past Monday. Though … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Bruce Lee!

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Mike

Happy Birthday Bruce Lee! I remember running home from grade school to watch Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, and Game of Death as a kid. Then I’d daydream about being a kung fu master and practice my moves … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Sports | 8 Comments

Asian American Mental Health Services

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Mike

The winter holidays are coming. This means lots of holiday jingles, gift shopping, and family reunions (like this past Thursday). For many, it also means stress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and even suicide. There’s already been a fair amount written on … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Lifestyles | Tagged | 2 Comments

American Schoolchildren are Such Chickens

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mike

Oh yea, you American schoolchildren are such chickens. Bok bok bok bok chickens! Not like us Chinese schoolchildren in Beijing. Nope. We’re so brave. We climb out our three-story classrooms and stand on four-inch ledges to clean our windows without … Continue reading →

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What Do You Know About Interracial Dating & Marriage?

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Mike

Let’s play a game! I’m going to ask you a bunch of questions. They’re all about interracial dating & marriage. After you’re done, I’ll show you the answers, according to a Nov. 2004 article from Asian-Nation. (I haven’t been able … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 23 Comments

Secret Asian Man

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Mike

If you haven’t picked up a print newspaper in the last few months, or read Asian American Village, then, like me, you probably haven’t heard of Secret Asian Man either. But soon, newspaper-reading people across the US will know of … Continue reading →

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John Cho Talks About Asian-American Actors in US

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Mike

John Cho just did an interview with AsianPopcorn about what it’s like being an Asian American actor in the US. It’s a great interview; go check it out. But if you want just the highlights: “I didn’t think it was … Continue reading →

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