Wednesday, July 30, 2014

If you like the Asian-girl fantasy, you are in for a surprise

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NO SOONER did I mention Nancy Kwan and this vlog popped up. As a quick follow-up to my earlier writings about sexual stereotypes, J...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

"Breakthrough" actor James Shigeta passes away

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James Shigeta and Flower Drum co-star Myoshi Umeki. ONE OF the few Asian American actors in the last half-century who could play leadin...
Saturday, July 26, 2014

Asian American social networkers make their presence felt

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I NTERESTING STATS, eh? The graphic above, from pollster Nielsen suggests that the typical social media user is a mid-20s Asian woman w...
Monday, July 21, 2014

Dreaming with the American dreamers

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Just a reminder: While most of the media focus is on Mexicans crossing the border, the attraction to the United States is still stron...
Sunday, July 20, 2014

The significance of the Great Port Chicago Explosion

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A little bit of important history took place almost next door 70 years ago. Historians are starting to recognize that the desegregation ...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Jose Antonio Vargas: An undocumented American

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Jose Antonio Vargas JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS, a Filipino immigrant, may be the poster child for the thousands of undocumented people awaitin...

A tip of the hat to Derek Jeter

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IT IS ALL about respect, isn't it? Whether or not you are a baseball fan, respect is earned and Derek Jeter has earned that accolade...
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Imelda Marcos' story is made for theater

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When the Marcoses were in power in the Philippines, they banned the musical "Evita" because the parallels to the dual dictators...
Saturday, July 5, 2014

Random thoughts on July 4, 2014

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This Independence Day I'm worried about the future of America. Watch the video above and watch the pain and awkwardness of the Repu...
Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Getting swept up in the World Cup

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I'm not a huge soccer fan (except for every four years) but several of our family and extended family are, having played soccer in h...
Saturday, June 21, 2014

Beam me up Scotty: It got better for Mr. Sulu

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IT GOT BETTER for actor George Takei. People may laugh to learn that I'm a die-hard fan of the TV show Star Trek, a pop culture i...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

That darn football team that shall remain nameless

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HERE'S THE GREAT commercial that aired during the NBA championship game on Tuesday (June 10). If the National Basketball League ca...
Monday, June 9, 2014

Isla Vista: Making of a wannabe white guy

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Elliot Rodger IF ELLIOT RODGER hated anybody, it was himself. I've avoided commenting on the shootings at Isla Vista where Elliott...
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Unsung heroes: Dad, the Major

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ANOTHER Memorial Day is upon us. I think of my dad - an Army man, through and through. The Army-Navy game every winter was the one footbal...
Friday, May 16, 2014

Is America ready for a TV show with Asian leads?

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Could ABC's new television show featuring an Asian American family be the series I've been waiting for since the 1950s? I'...