A PSA from arowanafilms featuring FM, Wong Fu, Randall Park, and some others: Asian Americans are one of the most likely groups to throw out their Census forms. This only hurts our own community in the long run. Less numbers, less money. Let’s get it right this decade and make sure we GET COUNTED!
Have you filled out your form yet? And btw, can someone fill in an extra one and write in “Taiwanese” for me? Haha 
For some reason, while I’ve been in Hong Kong… I must always have dessert.
I just need that sweet ending or I’m totally not satisfied. It might be because I haven’t found HK food to be all that spectacular (no offense, HK peeps!). I think coming from Taiwan where every single meal was sooo good… then coming to HK, I was quite disappointed with the food (don’t get me wrong, there have been a few exceptions, i.e. dim sum, specialties like pigeon, and some Western and non-Chinese cuisine). Anyway, I’ve found that I get more satisfaction from dessert than the actual meal. And most times… I look at the dessert menu first now. Haha. It’s weird, cuz’ I was never really a dessert person until HK!
I was reading an old blog of mine and exactly 3 years ago, a friend IM’d me the following:
After a while, you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises. And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open, with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child. And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans. After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much. So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure… That you really are strong. And that you really do have worth. ==> People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway.
I was able to relate to this back then, but it makes even more sense now… does anyone know who wrote this or where it comes from?
So I went to my first live music show in HK and well, I don’t know how normal this is, but it took place at a band’s rehearsal space… and being HK, it was quite intimate! Very chill time with wine, great music, and awesome people!
Heather (http://www.myspace.com/hatingheather)
Merriweather Deer (awesome band… I can’t find a website for them)
Noughts and Exes (http://www.myspace.com/noughtsandexes)
Good times! Thanks for inviting me, Gabbie! <3
This was a fun little project I was involved with prior to leaving for Asia. According to this “trailer thingy,” it’ll be releasing in April 2010. For all you musicians, they are looking for music! Particularly urban, dance and indie rock. Send your music to: info@ktowncowboys.com
when your parents are on Facebook? Well, for me… after my dad figured out how to upload and tag photos, he moved onto Facebook apps.
Just a few days ago, I received multiple “Happy Island” and “Fishville” requests… all from my dad! Lol. Since I had sworn off FB apps, I just let the requests sit there for awhile. Eventually, I figured I shouldn’t leave my dad hanging. The next thing I know, I have to feed my fish every two days or they’ll die. Lol.
Then just yesterday, I accidentally signed onto FB chat and guess who IM’d me?
Puahaha… too cute. Dad, if you’re reading this, don’t get too addicted to the FB apps, ok?
Dope! #1 most subscribed makeup artist guru on YouTube, Michelle Phan talks about 1040 in a recent vlog:
The official world premiere of 1040 is going down tomorrow night at opening night of the City of the Angels Film Festival!!! You can still purchase tix online, but sale ends soon! http://caff.eventbrite.com
Ok, I’ve posed this question before and the reason why I’m not considering an iPhone is cuz’ I want a physical keypad. The last time I asked the question, I was already leaning towards just getting a BlackBerry again and many agreed. However, after testing out a friend’s Droid… I kinda changed my mind. These are the pros and cons that I’m weighing:
BlackBerry
Pros: QWERTY keypad and BBM
Cons: archaic web browser (well, especially the one on my 2-year old Curve… and plus I haven’t updated the software…)
Droid
Pros: in a way, it’s like having the best of both iPhone and BlackBerry… diggin’ that there’s a slide out keypad
Cons: no BBM (lol)
Hmm… soo… is BBM a good enough reason to stick with BlackBerry? Puahaha. What I REALLY want is a good phone for email and text messaging (and maybe blogging). What are your thoughts?
Me and my purple twin, Simon Yin, sporting our matching BBs.
Word. I’m seeing it with my very own eyes here in Asia…
FAQ: What is “1040″? Well, 1040, the film, is a documentary about Christianity in Asia that I worked on last year. “1040″ is derived from the “10/40 Window,” a term used to describe the most unevangelized area of the world (10 and 40 degrees North Latitude on the eastern hemisphere). Read the synopsis for 1040 here.
