Category Archives: Sports

Beijing begins Olympic countdown

One year from today will be the very lucky August 8th, 2008 (8/8/08) and the beginning of the much anticipated 2008 Beijing Olympics, seen as China’s coming out party for the 21st century, quoting here from a Reuters report: “More … Continue reading

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Long live Takeru Kobayashi!

A week ago this past Saturday (June 2nd), San Jose native Joey Chestnut broke Takeru Kobayashi of Japan world’s record by eating 59 1/2 hot dogs and buns at the Southwest Regional Hot Dog Eating Championship in Arizona. As you … Continue reading

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Grow up, Michelle Wie!

Actually, I like Michelle Wie. I kind of feel sorry for her. She’s only 17 and the whole world watches her every move and criticizes everything she does now that she doesn’t look like a kid. But then I realize, … Continue reading

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Want to be the Next Bruce Lee?

I grew up watching Bruce Lee movies and mimicking his cries. I also grew up being taunted as Bruce Lee by bullies who mimicked his cries. (“Hwah! Hwah! Hwaaah!”) This turned into a love-hate relationship with The Master. I secretly … Continue reading

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Pacman for President?

When I first heard the news that Manny Pacquiao, the Super Featherweight Champion Boxer, was running for Congress in his homeland of the Philippines, my first instinct was to cringe, and say WTF? The past decade of Philippine politics has … Continue reading

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Tim Hardaway’s Gay Bashing rant and George Takei’s Response

George Takei has been long known in the Asian American community as an activist for civil rights and more recently, for gay rights. Hats off to George Takei for his brave PSA addressing Tim Hardaway’s recent homophobic rants. George, you … Continue reading

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Why isn’t Norm Chow a Head Football Coach?

I’m not a football fan by any means, but from Musings on sports comes this fascinating article about Norman Chow, a man critically acclaimed for his talents at coaching football but has yet to receive a head coach position. Popmatters … Continue reading

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