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Re: Movie review: The Mummy - Legend of the Dragon Emperor

Al — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:57:22 -0000

For anyone who is interested there is an amazing documentary called Passing Poston. It is the tale of four former internees at the Poston Relocation camp during WW II. The film is a heart wrenching story, of the search to forgive a nation that turned its back to so many of its own citizens.

Its a must see! Its showing at the Pioneer Theater on August 8th till the 14th.

Re: Meta: Keep the Current Commenting System?

jozjozjoz — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:40:34 -0000

No offense, but I vote AGAINST JS-Kit.

I like the Wordpress comments. But that's just me.

Re: ‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest

hamizah — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:27:54 -0000

i like this story very much.........sarangee
biga chuawoyo.....

Re: Asian Americans going on a date in a Wells Fargo commercial

meltingnoise — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:23:05 -0000

Oh, come on. The subservient Asian wife is a reigning stereotype, but some interpretations are just ridiculous. Now I feel like any white male/female Asian pairing will always be seen as the fact that the Asian woman is in a subservient position. What difference would it have made had this woman been any other ethnicity? Just because she's Asian, we're assuming they took on the "subservient wife" role? Seriously?

Re: Movie review: The Mummy - Legend of the Dragon Emperor

Roberta — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:20:56 -0000

Dang, one-third of the eye candy gone in 5 minutes.... (I only wanted to see it because where else can you oogle Jet Li, Russell Wong and Brendon Fraser at the same time.)

Re: Movie review: The Mummy - Legend of the Dragon Emperor

John — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:58:51 -0000

This got a 9% on RottenTomatoes.com!
http://tinyurl.com/5ta3xb

Re: HOLY CRAP Asians-in-the-News of the Day

peter — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:43:28 -0000

> and even though the guy is probably Canadian,
>
He left China 4 years ago - I guess that makes him still Chinese.. sorry

peter

Re: Sho-yu Concepts

ErnieAtLYD — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:07:15 -0000

The link has been updated; thanks for the heads up!

Re: Sho-yu Concepts

Shane — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:39:06 -0000

your shoyu-concepts.com link it wrong. there's no hyphen :-)

Re: A Comic With Standing

aj — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:07:33 -0000

[quote]The fact that certain Asian American (women) believe in this stereotype doesn't legitimize Ku's pathetic brand of "humor"; it only shows how racism is an integral part of American culture in general. It's taken for granted as self-evident, just like breathing.[/quote]

very well said.

Re: Asian Americans going on a date in a Wells Fargo commercial

John — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:18:25 -0000

Oh yeah, I think I read about that show on AngryAsianMan.com.

Re: Sho-yu Concepts

jozjozjoz — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:32:18 -0000

Cool.

But I'm a blacklava girl.

Re: HOLY CRAP Asians-in-the-News of the Day

jeffchieh — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:17:21 -0000

yeah, I was worried as soon as I read the name...

The Mainstream Media is looking for ANY reason to bash the Chinese, especially right around the Olympics... and even though the guy is probably Canadian, they're going to spin it with the whole race discussion, just like they did with the Hmong shootings in Wisconnesota

Re: HOLY CRAP Asians-in-the-News of the Day

Mike Lee — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:29:10 -0000

This page includes a video interview of one of the witnesses. He described the Asian guy as in his 60s (I think?), bald, and looking very calm through the whole horrifying incident.
http://inplacenews.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/man...

Re: Asian Americans going on a date in a Wells Fargo commercial

Jay — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:59:13 -0000

It sounds like you haven't seen Jon and Kate on TLC! Thats an reality show with a korean husband and Irish/Italian wife and 8 kids. Funny show and I was surprised when I first saw it

Re: How the Chinese Insist I Am Chinese

Francis — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:00:39 -0000

that's exactly what i think
i m a cantonese chinese, my race is han. i can speak cantonese and mandarin, my homeplace is Toishan(Hoisonn/Taishan) city, Guandong(gwong dung) province

i really dont want to get into any political debate

Re: The Incredible Jackie Wong - Water Saving Hero!

Efren — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:52:20 -0000

Heh, the Frank Chen character is there too--and MUCH, MUCH hotter.

He can sweep my porch anytime...

Re: Meta: Keep the Current Commenting System?

Nancy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:02:30 -0000

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Re: Gender And Ethnic Diversity in Prime-Time Cable News - don’t forget us Asian Americans!

Vincent — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:15:47 -0000

good post.

Re: Kick off: Northern California Asian Pacific American Coalition for John McCain

John — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:47:06 -0000

I would agree that although I do not know all the bloggers on 8Asians.com or know them that well, that the majority of them are probably more liberal than conservative.

Re: Kick off: Northern California Asian Pacific American Coalition for John McCain

Jason — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:15:56 -0000

I think it's super-refreshing to see a conservative event showcased in a blog which has so many liberal viewpoints. Kudos!

Re: Obama, at Fundraiser, Pronounces Himself an ‘Honorary AAPI’. Could Obama be the first Asian American president?

RayU — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:51:53 -0000

I thought "honorary" titles were bestowed by (well respected) other entities onto a person, not pronouncing it upon oneself. It smacks of ego and claiming credit by association rather than the quality of the personal experience.

Reminds me of a few (white) adoptive parents who, after adopting a Chinese kid, declare themselves to BE CHINESE. *ugh*

Re: Obama, at Fundraiser, Pronounces Himself an ‘Honorary AAPI’. Could Obama be the first Asian American president?

stko — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:35:23 -0000

To be sure, Obama has had more exposure to Indonesian and Hawaiian culture than most Americans, but to call him the first Asian-American president is pretty far-fetched. I've read his memoir (Dreams from My Father), and his life does not have much in common with the shared experiences of most Asian-Americans I know. Also, I sort of resent him continuing to push his Asian relatives as some sort of evidence that he shares the Asian-American experience. It rings of "But my best friend is Asian!" Obama should stop trying to convince us that he's Asian-American and just speak to what his credentials and policies are.

Re: Obama, at Fundraiser, Pronounces Himself an ‘Honorary AAPI’. Could Obama be the first Asian American president?

keepingitreal — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:17:58 -0000

A smart politician would be an honorary X at whatever X function he/she attends, if he/she can get away with it. Especially if it is a fundraiser!

Honorary Asian-American? First Asian-American president? Hell no! He attends a black church, he was raised by a single mom, he has no Asian blood, was he forced to learn an instrument? (piano, violin)

He's a lawyer and politician! How many Asian-American parents want their kids to grow up to be lawyers? not so many. More now...
How many Asian-Ams have experimented with Cocaine? (Marijuana, yes, cocaine less so)

Does he understand the different Asian-Am groups?
The head of his asian-am outreach is Filipina. Which Asian-Am group is the largest? and which are the largest in the states where it might have an effect? I think a better choice would be someone from one of those groups.

The reality - some of the older Asian-Ams are racist and will see Obama as black.

Re: How the Chinese Insist I Am Chinese

Francis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:44 -0000

well, i m a chinese but a lot stangers think that "my sister and i are latinos" often.

u know what is the different between hua ren and zhong guo ren (cantonese: wah yean and jhon gok yean)?