I was just flipping through the channels and stumbled upon a music video playing on mtvU’s The Freshman. It sounded a bit like Jason Mraz, but it wasn’t. Instead, the singer was young artist, Justin Nozuka (half Japanese/ half American). He’s been writing his own songs since he was 12 years old!
Here’s his video for “After Tonight”:
**Edit: I can’t embed the video! you must click on the link to watch.
Pretty talented, no? Listen to more songs on his mySpace page.
I just stumbled across this great humor blog, My Mom is a Fob. It’s a user-submitted blog that posts content about Asian moms and the funny things they say and do. The blog itself describes itself as:
…the place to find solace in the fact that thousands of moms out there are as painfully nosy, unintentionally hilarious, and endearingly fobby as yours is.
After reading through some entries, I thought I’d post one of the funnier ones:
December 26, 2008looking at pictures of some asian girls…
stepsister 1: is that tiffany?
stepsis 2: wow, she got really dark!
stepsis 1: she must’ve gone on vacation or something, she’s really tan
stepmom: dark cool now, obama black!
It then prompted me to sift through some of my old emails from college. Here’s one of my favorites, from my loving mom:
mom: Hi Pui May,
I sent you the new health insurance card last week but
was returned back to me with address unknown.me: What was the address you sent it to?
mom: 144 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215me: thats the wrong address…it’s 844 beacon
mom: I got it from your email dated 10/9. You must have
too much drink!See you,
Mom
I love my FOB mom!
There’s also a dad version, by the same creators, called (surprise) My Dad is a Fob.
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.
I’m just going to take a few moments to plug my sorority, Delta Psi Sigma. I spent the past few nights putting this rush video together. If you’re in college and are interested in starting up a sorority at your school, consider DYS! We’re relatively new, but growing fast.
Our goals include sisterhood, academics, social, and philanthropy. We’re also very culturally diverse–we have sisters that are Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Hmong, Spanish, African American, and more. And we’re also intercollegiate, which means each colony/chapter isn’t located an only one school. For example, our Boston Chapter includes sisters from BU, BC, Havard, etc. That way, it’s easier to meet and network with other girls who don’t go to your school.
Check out the rush video:
More info is up on our website: http://www.deltapsisigmainc.org
And if you’re def interested, please email our Expansion chair: dysenchante@gmail.com
Ok, I was wrong. This is even crazier than a Hello Kitty themed hospital. How about a Hello Kitty themed wedding?
Ok, seriously. Hello Kitty is only nice when used sparingly. This is just overkill. There is no need for your wedding to look like an amusement park. I feel bad for the husband…can you say, whipped?
There’s a funny blog called Hello Kitty Hell, “from the perspective of a hello kitty fanatic’s husband and the cute overload he endures.”
From his FAQ section:
Does your wife read this blog?
Rarely. When she does, I usually end up on the couch in the Hello Kitty sleeping bag.
What do your friends think of your wife’s Hello Kitty obsession?
They think “Wow, my life could be a whole lot worse. Thank your wife for making me realize this.”
Remember, a hello kitty obsession is okay when it’s in moderation. It only becomes unhealthy when it starts to intrude into other people’s lives.
You know how much I love Hello Kitty. How much of an obsession I have with this little character. But even I think this is a little crazy…
Hello baby! Hello Kitty welcomes Taiwan newborns
Mommy, daddy — and Hello Kitty — welcome newborns at a cat-themed Taiwan maternity hospital that hopes the Japanese cartoon icon will ease the stress of childbirth as well as boost business.
Newborns get everything Hello Kitty but a set of whiskers, including pink or blue receiving blankets, nurses dressed in pink uniforms with cat-themed aprons, cot linen and room decor.
In the lobby, a Hello Kitty statue in a doctor’s uniform greets patients, and twice a year people in feline costumes visit mothers and children.
The cat’s likeness even shows up on birth certificate covers.
Read the full article here.
It’s so crazy, I think this idea just might work. Great branding on the hospital’s part. A great way to make mommies feel at home.
–Source: Reuters
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