10.25.07

Japan is exciting, bewildering

Posted in All posts, Travel at 4:18 pm by harry

Tokyo

The jet lag is wearing off, but I’m still waking up at 5 a.m. Tokyo time. Ramie and I have been here almost a week and just got back from two days in Kyoto.

Japan is a study in contrasts. Goth teens, maid cafes (waitresses acting dainty in French maid outfits), men in little girls’ clothes, geishas and staid businesmen in dark suits all seem to work in this society.

See photos here

More thoughts as the trip progresses.

10.12.07

John Cho to be the new Sulu

Posted in All posts, Hyphen, Media images, Star Trek, Hollywood at 12:25 pm by harry

John Cho

It looks like John Cho of Harold and Kumar fame is going to be the new Sulu for the next Star Trek movie, according to multiple news stories and StarTrek.com. Read the rest of this entry »

10.03.07

Still desperate for Asian Americans on TV

Posted in All posts, Hyphen, Media images, Hollywood at 10:39 am by harry

Desperate Housewives

There’s a petition started that demands an apology for a derogatory remark about the Philippines made in last week’s episode of Desperate Housewives. Read the rest of this entry »