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Teddy Zee on Hollywood

I copped this from Alpha Asian and thought some of you might find it interesting.  Teddy Zee has a long list of achievements in Hollywood.  Check out the video above where he shares advice on how to “make it.”  He … Continue reading

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Asian Racism and the “Asian of Reason”

One of our readers posted a link to the “Asian of Reason” a few days ago.  I’m always interested in Asian American opinions, and I was excited about the existence of a new Asian American blog.  However, upon a quick … Continue reading

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“This is a Bust” by Ed Lin (Review)

bigWOWO Rating: Asian American Gold We often talk about the publishing industry on this site: how mainstream publishers kill good stories, whitewash the literary scene, and edge out the edgier stories created by newer literary talent.  It’s very true–notice that … Continue reading

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Frank Chin debates Yunte Huang on the topic of Charlie Chan

Thanks, N and C for sending this: Sleuthing Out Charlie Chan. Click on “Listen To This Show” on the top of the page (or click here), and you’ll be able to hear Frank Chin debate Yunte Huang about Huang’s new … Continue reading

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Ngo Bao Chau, First Vietnamese Fields Medal Winner

Vietnamese-born mathematician Ngo Bao Chau became the first Vietnamese person ever to win the Fields Medal.  The Fields Medal is considered the Nobel Prize in mathematics since the Nobel doesn’t have a mathematics category–if there were ever a prize for … Continue reading

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Western Schools in South Korea

Saw this article in the Times today.  In South Korea, the government is financing a 940 acre city on Jeju Island where everyone–doctors, administrators, students, store clerks–will speak English.  The purpose is education; 12 Western schools have plans to open within … Continue reading

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How to Spend Money

I’ve been meaning to post this for quite some time.  The NY Times had an excellent article a while back about how to maximize happiness when spending money.  Since I’ve had quite a few discussions on happiness, and since we’re … Continue reading

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Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick (Review)

I just finished reading Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick, an oral history about six North Korean refugees that was published in December of last year. What an amazing book.  It’s a similar story to … Continue reading

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Chinese economy surpasses Japan

China is now the world’s second largest economy after it surpassed Japan, according to numbers released Monday (today).  Experts are estimating that it will surpass the U.S. by 2030. Two thoughts: 1. The article says, Economists say that China’s economy … Continue reading

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Never Let Me Go, in theaters Sept. 15

a) This movie looks okay. b) The novel was amazing. c) I was going to write a review of the book, talk about the writer Kazuo Ishiguro’s ungodly skill at storytelling, marvel about the way he jumps into characters in … Continue reading

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