Dear Prius:I don't really know why people don't tell you how to use you before you actually get into the car (because I just thought you worked like other cars) - and yes, I did realize eventually there was a manual in the glove compartment, although just for the record, I really don't know why they call it a glove compartment when there're almost never gloves in the actual compartment - but I just want you to know that me + you make for lots of fun for other people.See, it probably wasn't re... Read Full Story
Dear Ladies:I just wanted to thank you so much for sitting behind those slot machines while you drink coffee counting the number of spins on each machine and then tapping me on the back letting me know that the one I sat down at had spun 500 times without getting into the bonus (and for you slot machine addicts, you know what I'm talking about).Yes, I did go against your advice and stuck in a hundred, but - and who knows, this may have been to your dismay - apparently it was set to trigger so... Read Full Story
Actually purchasing a copy of People, I perused the pages to see what it had in store for API males and guess what - not really a lot. Out of the 110 or so featured men - I only counted four - yes - a whole whopping four.Now - I'm not saying the men there shouldn't be proud to make the list - because you should (and you are some really handsome men) - but wow - only four of you?Isn't there something called being timely in the magazine/press/journalistic world? Don't you think it would have ma... Read Full Story
From across the way:Filipino-Americans Encouraged to Establish Minority Certified CompaniesThe Philippine Consulate General in New York reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that it co-sponsored a free business seminar with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center, U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)-Northeast USA, and BPI Express Remittance Corporation-New York at the Philippine Center in New York on 18 November. The seminar attracted around 70 members of the Fili... Read Full Story
Dear All:I just wanted to send out a post your way and say that I hope each and everyone of you had or is having a great Thanksgiving Holiday (political undertones aside). I myself have had a wonderful Holiday of kicking it to the slots for a nice 12 hour stint, getting a little inebriated, eating three meals, promptly falling asleep, and now after the drool has been wiped from my face, am back to a sedentary position in front of my desk in my cozy home office.Happy Thanksgiving - and to all ... Read Full Story
Just got this sent on in and wanted to post it up in full - and if you've ever wanted to put on a workshop - this one's for you:Workshop Opportunity for the 2010 NWFASA Conference @ Portland State UniversityAttached is the workshop proposal form for the 16th annual NWFASA Conference on April 9-11, 2010 at Portland State Univerity. The theme for this years conference is "Isulong: Building, Creating, Forging Ahead". Last years conference held at Washington State University was hosted to nearly ... Read Full Story
Another one for my indie filmmaker Ivy Lin - check it:"Come Together Home"A documentary by Ivy LinWatch trailer here-http://www.vimeo.com/6226018Death. Disinterment. Reburial.Discover the remains of early Chinese immigrants, and their extraordinary final journey from Portland to Hong Kong.Upcoming screening-December 4th, Friday, 7pm5th Avenue Cinema510 SW Hall St., Portland, OR 97209*Q&A with the director following the screeningSynopsis-Block 14 in Lone Fir Cemetery, the first Chinese bur... Read Full Story
This sounds like a great event, so rather than talking about it myself - I'll just post up the bulletin:What up fam!This holiday season…[cue epic music] …. for the first time ever [music gets more epic]… Derek and I are teaming up with an amazing group of musicians, activists, and chefs (yes chefs!) to SAVE THE BABIES. How? How else? With an unforgettable benefit concert in our first home, THE BAY AREA.Our aim is to raise funds for children at risk of sex trafficking in the poorest regions of... Read Full Story
