I don’t care if you’re 18, 8, or 81. No excuses for the actions of these two Rutgers freshman against fellow human being Tyler Clementi. I hope they each get five years and a complete loss of self, face, privacy, and comfort. I’m sure your parents really felt great putting the money they earned dealing … Continue reading FOR SHAME.
Segway Company Owner Accidentally Dies Riding Segway over Cliff – Real People Stories : People.com. Continue reading Crocodile Hunter-level irony.
Must-read, not just for Asian American women, but for all minority diaspora: “Cancer from the Kitchen?” Take breast cancer. One puzzle has been that most women living in Asia have low rates of breast cancer, but ethnic Asian women born and raised in the United States don’t enjoy that benefit. At the symposium, Dr. Alisan … Continue reading Food for thought: I hope medicine is never color-blind.
I met Murat, the Frenchman who launched Amuse Bouche, “the original recession buster breakfast,” when I was casing out nominees for The Guardian’s Best of the Bay Awards. He was incredibly charming, from the time I contacted him to when he gave me an ipromptu lesson on muffin mixing to the time he made two … Continue reading Bon voyage, Amuse Bouche.
“If there is one thing that we should have clearly learned this year.…We cannot base New York City’s entire economy on two industries: Wall Street and real estate. Those industries are important — those people wear clothes…” she said. “But we need a diversified economy in New York City, so when there is a Wall … Continue reading Rally to save the Garment World!
Read: Chelsea learned about her dad’s decision when Michelle picked her up from school. It had been a bad day already: a problem with one of her teachers, then she had to do the mile run. “I have something to tell you,” her mom said after Chelsea slid into her seat. “Your dad enlisted in … Continue reading He’s in the Army now.
Good news this week: Urbanity took four more pieces from my closet, I actually remembered my grocery bags before I walked into Andronico’s, Walgreens refills your ink cartridges in less than an hour (Check out how green those last three accomplishments are!), pumpkins are out for fall, and That Minority Thing has officially launched! Spearheaded … Continue reading That Minority Thing – It’s freal.
You may have noticed, in this blog, the many times I call out people by their racial groups. You would have to be incredibly unobservant to not notice my discussions on Asian and Asian American culture. But more than likely, you noticed all the times I called out “White guy” this and “White girl” that. … Continue reading Why you keeping writing about White people?
Have you read the short story “The Yellow Wallpaper?” I have, and it’s a must-read if you’re at all interested in colorgenics, interior design, or becoming the master of obscure Wikipedia facts. (Did you know that pencils are traditionally painted yellow in reference to “the Orient,” where the best graphite was found? Seriously. Every time … Continue reading Yellow cutout dresses, the “Yellow Wallpaper” of fashion.
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