Category Archives: Current Events

WSJ: Starbucks, PepsiCo Bring ‘Subopera’ to Shanghai

Posted on October 31, 2007 by John

In tomorrow’s Wall Street Journal, the newspaper covers the story: “Starbucks, PepsiCo Bring ‘Subopera’ to Shanghai“: “A feel-good film about a girl from the Chinese countryside who moves to the big city to discover love, blogging and Starbucks will premier … Continue reading →

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That Goth Kid Over There or That Asian Goth Kid Over There? Race, Cliques, and How We’re Still Viewed as the Other White Meat

Posted on October 25, 2007 by akrypti

When we see white people in America from Generation X or Y, we stereotype them by cliques. Their dress gives us the clues we need to tuck them into a specific social category, like prep, goth, nerd, punk, hippie, and … Continue reading →

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San Mateo Presidential Straw Poll – Where are you Asian-American?

Posted on October 22, 2007 by John

Sunday afternoon, I attended the first ever San Mateo County Democratic Presidential Straw Poll. The guest of honor was presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich (my videoclip here on YouTube). There were over 750 who voted. I think I saw about 20-to-30 … Continue reading →

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An unlikely treasure-trove of donors for Clinton

Posted on October 22, 2007 by John

In “An unlikely treasure-trove of donors for [Hillary] Clinton,” The Los Angeles Times reports on New York’s Chinatown and its support for Hillary: “All three locations, along with scores of others scattered throughout some of the poorest Chinese neighborhoods in … Continue reading →

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AsianWeek: The Global Handshake: Networking around the world with ORIENTED.com

Posted on October 22, 2007 by John

As I have noted before, I know the founder of ORIENTED.com. In the most recent issue of AsianWeek, the paper reports “The Global Handshake: Networking around the world with ORIENTED.com“: “Is it possible to network with professionals in the Asia … Continue reading →

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In a Southern State, Immigrants’ Son Takes Over

Posted on October 21, 2007 by John

Wow – three straight days of reporting by The New York Times on Louisiana Governor-elect Bobby Jindal, with “In a Southern State, Immigrants’ Son Takes Over“: “…Public high school in Baton Rouge was followed by Brown, where Mr. Jindal was … Continue reading →

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Indian-American Congressman Elected Louisiana’s Governor

Posted on October 20, 2007 by John

Bobby Jindal wins, as reported in The New York Times article: “Indian-American Congressman Elected Louisiana’s Governor“: “Bobby Jindal, a conservative Republican congressman from the New Orleans suburbs and the son of immigrants from India, was elected Louisiana’s governor Saturday…Mr. Jindal, … Continue reading →

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Racist Remarks to the Allegedly Racist Xiaochen Su: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black?

Posted on October 17, 2007 by akrypti

I begin first with a few of the comments (posted here) to the controversial article in question: keggy says: Stupid Chinese self-hater. I propose Yale start capping Chinese-admission rate at 5%, similar to how China caps the birth rate at … Continue reading →

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With One Eye on China, Bush Receives Dalai Lama

Posted on October 16, 2007 by John

I can’t say that I often agree with George W. Bush, but I am glad to read in today’s New York Times that “With One Eye, Bush Receives Dalai Lama” yesterday: “President Bush met privately with the Dalai Lama at … Continue reading →

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The Origins of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Logo

Posted on October 3, 2007 by John

A friend of mine in Taiwan emailed me this, who got it from a friend. I have no idea where it came from, but since 8Asians.com is already banned in China, I thought some of you might find this cartoon … Continue reading →

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Yay for the 7307 Takei Asteroid!

Posted on October 2, 2007 by jozjozjoz

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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Andrew Cunanan: The musical!

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Ernie

I remember the moment when Gianni Versace was shot: It was ten years ago and I was in college hanging out with my friend Jen. When it was discovered that Versace’s murderer was serial killer Andrew Cunanan, Jen just rolled … Continue reading →

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