Welcome to the second installment of Video Mondays, brought to you today by your humble blogger. First is a clip from a Korean drama I've been watching called "Romance Town." Yup, I'm guilty of being another one of those K-drama addicts, and nope, I don't mind if you judge me for it I hadn't intended to watch this drama--the title "Romance Town" rubs me the wrong way--but I … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: She said what now?
A Fathers Appreciation Post + 3 Things to Share
Happy Father's Day! First, an unsolicited advert for Nintendo: To everyone: Isn't this the coolest father-daughter commercial you've ever seen? Perfect for today. To Legend of Zelda OoT fans: Isn't this the coolest commercial you've ever seen, like, EVAR? I want it, I want it, I want it. *** Second, something a little more filial: To all the Fathers, Fathers-to-be, and to … [Read more...] about A Fathers Appreciation Post + 3 Things to Share
Chinese Culture and the Politics of “Kung Fu” Panda
The following is a commentary by Andrew Lam that originally appeared in New American Media. You can view the original post here. In the age of globalization, there’s a caveat that often rings true: “You know your culture is a big hit when somebody else is trying to sell it back to you!” Nowhere is this more obvious than the example of the run away box office smash, Kung Fu … [Read more...] about Chinese Culture and the Politics of “Kung Fu” Panda
UPDATE: Michelle Le search party begins Friday – Family & friends requesting for help
Family and friends of missing nursing student Michelle Le, 26, are reaching out for volunteers to assist in search efforts that are taking place this weekend. Michelle was last seen leaving Kaiser Hospital in Hayward, CA, in her white scrubs on May 27th, and her case has since been reclassified as a homicide. An official website has been created by her family to provide the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Michelle Le search party begins Friday – Family & friends requesting for help
Michael Brosowski & the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation: Hero to Vietnam’s street kids
This week, I had the option of reflecting on that 11-page novel “Paper Tigers” by Wesley Yang that was recently featured in New York Magazine, but seeing as how the topic of Tiger-anything nowadays is simply tiresome, I opted for a dose of something more inspiring instead. If you didn’t catch it last month, the founder of Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, Michael Brosowski, … [Read more...] about Michael Brosowski & the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation: Hero to Vietnam’s street kids