Bookish: Celeste Ng + Everything I Never Told You

Check out more about the book with an interview on NPR.

NBA + API: Jabari Parker + Jordan Clarkson

Who knew?

From NBC: "But Parker's ancestry -- his mother is from the Polynesian island of Tonga -- also makes him the highest-ranked Asian-Pacific Islander ever to be drafted by the NBA."

From PhilStar: "Filipino-American player Jordan Clarkson has been acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014 NBA Draft on Friday morning [...] Clarkson, a shooting guard from the Missouri Tigers, has a Filipino mother."

UPS Driver Notes Package Signed By "CHIN" (Glad To Hear @UPS Has Already Followed Up With The Customer)

I saw this on the Consumerist about a customer who received his e-mail receipt only to see that it said it was signed by "CHIN".

Nice huh?

I guess his first or last name or initials just couldn't suffice because why on earth would someone recognize that they're actually a person with a name?

Glad to hear though that UPS already has taken action with the driver - although it would be nice to know what exactly happened to the driver - and that they have also reached out to the customer to apologize as well (known only as "J" in the article).

Confederate Red + WTH @Benjamin_Moore: That's A Shitty Name For Paint

Hmmm...

I'm not exactly sure why a paint company would name a paint color "Confederate Red" memorializing the "good 'ol days" of the Confederate States of America because when you think about the connotation of the word "Confederate" that's really all that comes to mind.

I think they need someone new in the marketing department...

I Hope I Don't Get Beat Down For Jaywalking...

Get up to speed on this story down at the huff, the jezebel, and the ny daily.

What I like the most that people are saying about this, and that has been said before, is that our police officers really do need to diffuse situations versus escalating them - they need to learn when to just let things be versus using power for power's sake - and I feel this was a prime example of that - because jaywalking should't have escalated into a beat-down.

This Is Just Awesome: 2 Girls 1 Asian Season 1 Episode 4: "Super Musical Dream Episode"

If you needed some awesome Friday music love complete with dream sequences, alternate realities, horses, diamonds (because aren't they a girl's best friend?), mean girls, and Kansas (well kind of...) this episode is for you.

An Open Letter To The Sandwich I Just Made

Dear Sandwich,

I just wanted to say thank you for sacrificing yourself for the sake of my hunger.

My tummy salutes you and yes, now that I'm thinking about it...you didn't exist before I made you which in some ways makes me your father...

Hmmm....I'm going to have to ponder that one for a bite...I mean bit...

Sorry (for eating you as well as the pun, but I love delicious puns just like I love your smooth tasty salami abdomen...)

We'll see each other in another life...

Mustard to you,
Adam

This Is MTV Ready (Seriously - Get On It MTV Because This Is Hot As A MF): STUNTMAN - DANakaDAN ft. Priska (Official Music Video)

In the years that I've been blogging here, I've seen a lot of music videos and while many are worthy of the same praise - damn - so is this.

It's MTV ready.

For the masses.

Hoops: Jason Brickman Goes To...Dynamo Moscow

With the NBA Draft coming tonight I thought I would post some news on Jason Brickman who had either looked to play in the NBA or overseas and if you didn't know - he's starting out his career with the Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Superleague where other NBA players including Jannero Pargo and Trajan Langdon have played.

Good luck and happy balling.

AOA: Because You Needed Some Afternoon KPOP

Kick It To NY: Asian American International Film Festival July 24th - August 2nd

Oh Yes.

Make that a double Yes.

Love the AAIFF and I think you should too.

Get on down and yeu some film.

KAAN 2014

If you are in the Twin Cities area, while registration is closed, walk-ins can still be done and you can check out the KAAN Conference happening this weekend.

P.S. I'll be on some panels as well.

TBT: Far East Movement + Smile

106 And Park + BET + Chinx = Promoting Racism And Bullying And Not Getting My Money

First, any thoughts about this being an Asian versus Black thing can be left at the door - because it's just not like that and never will be.

Second, while I use the word racism in the headline, I do believe that communities of color can't be racist simply because of the nature of the word and all it entails. But at the same time, some Black folks just like some White folks can be stuck in the same mindset when it comes to Asian Americans, and in this case, this is one of those times, and I'm gonna call it like I see it.

So on we dive...

1. I just have issues with a dude who's pronunciation is a slur to the Asian American community, because while I'm happy for a man of color to get his due, I'm not into him getting his due with a name like that.

2. I'll never buy his album or go to his concerts and I hope that ALL POC who have a fucking clue won't buy that shit either - and think about a show where everyone is calling out his name - or chanting it nice and loud together as a group - yeah I wouldn't want to be in that crowd either.

3. Did you hear how the guy got his stage name (because apparently Lionel wouldn't be that cool)? From the Wiki of the Pedia:

He said he got the name "Chinx Drugz", "since I used to smoke a lot of weed back in the day, and this older chick used to call me chinkey and it stuck.

Ummm....okay - glad it stuck...and yes, while he may have had some other things to worry about while he was pulling himself up, Lionel, or his management, should have figured out that at some point, this might become an issue. And yes, since you know the genesis for his name, you can't defend it.

4. What the hell is BET and 106 And Park doing promoting this guy? Really? I've defended BET to crazy ass White Kids in the past when they've asked dumbass questions about why it was needed, and I still will if things like that come up again, but you can be sure about this - I'm not defending their choice to promote this guy.

What's next - a White Guy in Yellow Face rapping on 106 And Park?

5. Love thinking about how if this guy gets ubber famous they'll be White and Black kids all over the world slyly saying his name to Asian American kids with a wink and a beatdown...because that's what's going to happen - if it isn't happening already - because when you promote a guy like this you're giving ammunition to bully Asian American kids by racists and xenophobes.

That's it.

I Say Keep On Twerking Michelle...

Sure, you can talk about sponsors, you can talk about The Brand, but if I was Michelle Wie after finally winning after years of heartbreak and judging eyes, I'd probably do the same.

I may not have filmed it, but you know, that's just me - but only because I don't think I could handle the hordes of men and women knocking down my door after they saw the video, because who wouldn't want a piece of naked Viet Am goodness?

And I'm sure I'd probably taste good too but only because of the chicken grease oozing from my pores...

Mmmmm...chicken grease.