Watch Jeremy Lin block the crap out of Draymond Green

That's some good hustle.



In case you missed it... Here's video of Jeremy Lin showing off some speed for a monster block. During the first quarter of Monday night's game against the Golden State Warriors, he chased down forward Draymond Green and blocked his layup attempt from behind. Boom.

8th Annual Laugh For Lives Comedy Show Benefit

Friday, March 20 at Palace of Arts Theatre



What's up, San Francisco. The Asian American Donor Program (AADP) is holding its 8th annual Laugh for Lives Comedy Benefit this Friday, March 20, at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. This year, Jenny Yang, Kevin Shea, Sammy Obeid, and more will be taking the stage. Here's more info:

Apply to the Jubilee Project Fellowship 2015

An intensive two-week mentorship program for aspiring filmmakers who want to inspire change.



Our friends at the Jubilee Project aim to make stories that inspire change. Now it's your turn.

The Jubilee Project Fellowship is a transformative experience for aspiring filmmakers, producers, storytellers, and changemakers. They're looking for twelve young, aspiring filmmakers to join them in Los Angeles this summer to live together for two weeks, August 2-16, to write, direct and produce films together.

Here's a video with your invitation:

Music Video: The plan goes to hell in Delta Rae's "Scared"

Directed by Lawrence Chen



This was released several weeks ago, but it's definitely worth sharing... Here's the music video for "Scared," the latest single from Delta Rae, directed by the super-talented Lawrence Chen. I'm a big fan of his work. This one's a fun, weird, crime caper-y tale with an intriguing cast of characters and a plan that goes to hell.

Check it out:

UCSF dental student found fatally shot

37-year-old Randhir Kaur was murdered in her apartment.



Some tragic news out of the Bay Area... Last week in Albany, a UCSF dental student from India was found shot to death in her apartment hours after attending services at a Sikh temple. Police are ruling it a homicide.

UCSF student fatally shot in Albany hours after temple visit

The body of 37-year-old Randhir Kaur, a student at the UCSF School of Dentistry's International Dentist Program, was discovered by her cousin on March 8 after university officials became concerned about her well-being. According to the coroner, she was shot once in the head.

Kaur had spent the afternoon at a Sikh temple in El Sobrante and had planned to spend the evening studying. Investigators believe she was accosted and shot sometime after arriving home:

Chinese attorney granted posthumous law license

Hong Yen Chang was denied the right to practice law in California in 1890 be­cause of his race.



This is awesome. On Monday, the California Supreme Court decided unanimously to grant a posthumous law license to a Chinese immigrant whose application was denied 125 years ago solely because of his race.

Chinese immigrant, denied law license in 1890, gets one posthumously

In 1890, Hong Yen Chang came to San Francisco and applied for a license to practice law to help his fellow Chinese immigrants. But the state Supreme Court said Chang, despite his New York state law license, was ineligible for the California bar because of "persons of the Mongolian race" were not entitled to citizenship.

This week, in a nine-page ruling, the state court -- which includes three Asian American justices -- repudiated the 1890 decision. While the court said the ruling could not undo history, it was "past time to acknowledge that the discriminatory exclusion of Chang from the State Bar of California was a grievous wrong."

'Fresh Off The Boat': The Reality Show?

Casting an Asian American family for the "reality version of Fresh Off The Boat."



All right. Many of us hoped that if Fresh Off The Boat was a hit, it might lead to opening the door for more Asian Americans on television. I'm not quite sure this is what we had in mind...

I recently received an email from Jonny B, a casting producer for Crybaby Media, a content development and creative packaging firm that specializes in reality television and docuseries. They were apparently approached by a major network looking for the "reality version of Fresh Off The Boat." Whaaaaat.

Fan touches LeBron's ball, immediately regrets it

Courtside fan called for interference after knocking ball away from LeBron James



17,000+ fans in attendance at the Amway Center. Guess which one LeBron James wanted to murder? At last night's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic, one courtside fan got called for interference after getting a touch too interactive and messing with LeBron's game.

Fan Called for Interference After Knocking Ball Away from LeBron James

In the fourth quarter, James tried to save a loose ball from going out of bounds, but was unable to get a handle on it when the fan, sitting courtside, knocked it away. LeBron, understandably, was not cool with this. After reviewing the play, officials called interference on the fan and awarded the ball to Cleveland.

Fans, don't be this guy. Do not touch the frickin' ball:

University of Maryland investigates racist, sexist frat email

"Don't invite any n****r gals or curry monsters or slanted eye chinks, unless they're hot."



In today's edition of Fraternities Being Totally F*cking Awful... The University of Maryland is investigating a 2014 email allegedly sent by a member of Kappa Sigma, using racist and sexist language to refer to Black and Asian women and encouraging fellow members to have sex with women regardless of consent.

UMD Frat Brother Allegedly Sent Racist Email, Signed Off With 'F*** Consent'

The email, dated January 2014 and written to a group of friends in Kappa Sigma, was posted to the internet this week. It includes racial slurs and graphic comments about wanting to have sex during rush week but not wanting to invite women of certain races, "and above else, f---- consent."

Here's the text of the email (as censored by Huffington Post):

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Angry Reader of the Week: Karin Wang

"What I am today is a direct result of where I'm from."


Hello, folks! Once again, it's time to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Karin Wang.

#KeepAdamHome: Stop Adam Crapser's Deportation Now

Cross-posted from 18 Million Rising


In 1979, Adam Crapser arrived in the United States as a Korean adoptee. Accompanied by his older sister, Adam's life in this country quickly became a nightmare.

First adopted by the Wright family in Michigan, Adam found himself the victim of physical abuse. In 1986 and without completing Adam's naturalization papers, the Wrights relinquished their parental rights to county services in an effort to "rehome" the adopted siblings. As wards of the state, the county separated Adam from his sister and sent him to live in a group home.

One year into life in the group home, Adam was adopted the by Thomas and Dolly-Jean Crapser in Oregon who -- along with their biological children -- subjected Adam to unspeakable physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and torture. Four long years later, the Crapsers were arrested, charged, and plead guilty to multiple counts of child abuse, child sex abuse, and child rape.

Fund This: 'The Princess Who Saved Herself'

A children's book by Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa, based on the song by Jonathan Coulton.



Here's a cool book project that is worthy of your crowdfund support... The Princess Who Saved Herself is a children's book written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa. Based on the beloved song by musician Jonathan Coulton, it tells the story of an awesome kid who lives with her pet snake and plays rock 'n' roll all day. Greg describes the book as "exploding the princess myth for a new generation of awesome girls."

It looks totally rad. Here's a video of Greg and Jonathan with more info:

East Meets Words 10th Anniversary Open Mic

Featuring Magnetic North & Taiyo Na, Friday, March 13 at East Meets Words Bookstore



Heads up, Boston. East Meets Words is the longest-running Asian American/Pacific Islander open mic series in the East Coast. This week, they're celebrating a decade of creative expression and community with an evening featuring Magnetic North and Taiyo Na. It's happening Friday, March 13 at East Meets West Bookstore.

Here are some more details about the event:

Suspects in beating death of homeless man still at large

No one has identified the three men caught on camera fatally assaulting 67-year-old Tai Lam.



Last year in San Francisco, cameras caught a vicious attack on a disabled homeless man, in which three assailants kicked the victim to death while he was sleeping in the Financial District. It's been four months since the attack, and while the incident was caught on video, the suspects remain at large.

No one steps forward to ID cowards who kicked SF homeless man to death

67-year-old Tai Lam, who was frail and suffered from polio, was in a sleeping on the on November 23 when three men brutally assaulted him twice between 11:00pm and midnight, for no apparent reason. The fatal attack appears to be unprovoked. Authorities found his body the next morning.

The incident was caught on surveillance video, with a clear view of at least two of the suspects' faces. However, four months later, no one has stepped up to identify the assailants.

After 'Fresh Off The Boat," join us for Fresh Off The Show

The Unofficial Live Online Post-Show, Tuesdays at 8:35PM PST on YouTube



Based on the numbers, it appears that America is watching Fresh Off The Boat. The ABC sitcom, starring your new favorite Asian American family, has been turning up some solid audience ratings since its premiere, even when up against some pretty heavy competition in its Tuesday time slot, including NCIS and The Voice.

In this week's episode, Eddie is excited to meet a new classmate -- another Chinese kid! -- played by guest star Albert Tsai (the breakout kid star of ABC's Trophy Wife). This could be a the beginning of a two-man Asian crew at Abraham Lincoln Middle School, but they soon learn that they have absolutely nothing in common.

Here's a preview of this week's show:

'Rush Hour' TV series casts Jon Foo as Detective Lee

Foo will play the Jackie Chan role in CBS' adaptation of the hit movie franchise.



Some TV news... So that Rush Hour TV series is still a go. CBS greenlit the pilot, based on the hit Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker movie franchise, and now the adaptation has a lead actor: Jon Foo as Detective Lee.

Jon Foo To Play Detective Lee In 'Rush Hour' CBS Pilot

The Rush Hour pilot, written/executive produced by Bill Lawrence and Blake McCormick and directed/executive produced by Jon Turteltaub, centers on Lee, a by-the-book Hong Kong police officer assigned to a case in Los Angeles, where he's forced to work with Carter, a cocky LAPD officer who has no interest in a partner.

Hilarity and action ensue.

See White People in Peril in the 'No Escape' trailer

Serious Owen Wilson must save his family from evil, lawless Asians.



For those who do not tire of seeing movies about white people in grave danger, check out this ludicrous trailer for the upcoming thriller No Escape. A totally serious Owen Wilson stars as a businessman who moves his family to an Unnamed Faraway Asian Country, only to suddenly find themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising. Now they have to hide from lots of bad, bad Asians. I hate it when that happens.

Watch as the nice white family tries to find safety from the evil, lawless Asians and their dangerous uprising:

Missing comic book artist Norman Lee presumed dead

Search called off for DC and Marvel inker, who went missing while snorkeling in Grand Cayman.



Tragic news... The search for Marvel and DC comic book artist Norman Lee, who went missing last week during a snorkeling trip in the Cayman Islands, has been called off. Lee is presumed dead.

Search called off for missing comic book artist Norman Lee

Lee was snorkeling with his wife of the eastern coast of Grand Cayman on Thursday when they were separated and he went missing approximately 250 yards off shore. The search, which was hindered by strong currents, was called off on Friday evening. It is now being considered a recovery mission.

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