ActStriker
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Generally wouldn't say no to trips, unless you really hate traveling with your family.
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Generally wouldn't say no to trips, unless you really hate traveling with your family.
BLOODED_hands
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Well, it turns out my fam didn't even want me to go ;_;
It's ok fam, y'all can go and enjoy Washington without me.... I'll just be home alone.
Rice-Eater
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So you're going to miss the trip to Washington? You Minnesota people can't seem to make anything when Washington is involved can you?
BLOODED_hands
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BLOODED_hands
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Wh... What would we talk about?! GAF politics? Videogames? Other GAF members?! The possibilities would be endless!
talisayNon
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http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...r-stabbing-ex-uw-student-wants-his-life-back/
jesus christ this dude had his life fucking ruined by UW. Insane.
jesus christ this dude had his life fucking ruined by UW. Insane.
BLOODED_hands
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Dayum, his life is basically ruined now. Where ever he goes, people will always refer to him as a women beater even though he acted in self-defence (and rightfully so, dude was getting his ass jumped and beat by a dude way bigger than him).
I hope he gets treated like any other decent human being once he returns to the UW and not be an outcast (the chances are extremely high).
WesternHeretic
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Chuc Mung Nam Moi and Gung Hay Fat Choy! And any other ones I don't know LOL.
ActStriker
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新年快樂
恭喜發財
恭喜發財
ActStriker
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I think most of us are all full from eating.
ActStriker
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I said most, not all
Lone_Prodigy
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We did turkey for CNY haha.
BLOODED_hands
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Hmong New Year isn't until November 
Zoe
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It wasn't straight up vinegar, but that mix of soy sauce and vinegar for the dumplings. I don't know what the normal ratio is, but this one had to have been at least 2/3 vinegar.
Septimus Prime
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They look the same.
So people living in and around NYC has probably heard about the police officer Peter Liang being convicted for shooting Akai Gurley (manslaughter).
This morning my mom mentioned him, and talked about how pitiful Liang was. In rough paraphrasing, she said, "Every single time [a police officer shoots somebody] nothing happens, but this one time it does they use a Chinese person as a scapegoat. Chinese people really have no status in this country."
To be honest, when I first saw the headline, I did think, "I bet he was convicted because he is not white". But I can reason out the irrational feeling (maybe it's right, maybe it's not), whereas I'm not too sure I can discuss this with my mother without her being racist (hell I'm feeling like I'm being racist myself!).
I guess I don't really have a point, I just feel unease. I'm kind of hoping this event will encourage the Chinese population in NYC to become more active in politics, and maybe help add to the calls for change to the police department. The trial revealed poor standards in police training, and also a lack of discipline in the officers themselves.
Sorry for the heavy subject that is not food.
This morning my mom mentioned him, and talked about how pitiful Liang was. In rough paraphrasing, she said, "Every single time [a police officer shoots somebody] nothing happens, but this one time it does they use a Chinese person as a scapegoat. Chinese people really have no status in this country."
To be honest, when I first saw the headline, I did think, "I bet he was convicted because he is not white". But I can reason out the irrational feeling (maybe it's right, maybe it's not), whereas I'm not too sure I can discuss this with my mother without her being racist (hell I'm feeling like I'm being racist myself!).
I guess I don't really have a point, I just feel unease. I'm kind of hoping this event will encourage the Chinese population in NYC to become more active in politics, and maybe help add to the calls for change to the police department. The trial revealed poor standards in police training, and also a lack of discipline in the officers themselves.
Sorry for the heavy subject that is not food.
There we stories about this when he was first charged. He's definitely a piece of shit who deserved to get convicted but it is interesting how, after so many high-profile cases of police brutality, that the two people who have been charged with anything have been an Asian man and a black woman (from the Eric Garner case).
Septimus Prime
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My understanding is that, even though his victim was black, he had no idea, since he was just firing into the dark, and because of this, it's really more of an issue of reckless behavior than of institutional racism, so it's probably easier to convict him without admitting systemic problems.
On a slightly-related topic, there's this: http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=7273
BLOODED_hands
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Every poc is okay but no more Asians. We have enough Asians as it is.
Seems legit.
I also made the mistake of reading the comments. I need a beer now brb.
Seems legit.
I also made the mistake of reading the comments. I need a beer now brb.
If they're going to block white people too I might be able to get on board.
BLOODED_hands
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Urgh.... I'm so full of Kapoon lol:
*not my picture
*not my picture
IAmtheFMan
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What's up Asian GAF. Haven't been around in a while.
The wife and I are going to multiple cities in China and Japan soon and need your food recs. We're hitting up Shanghai, Beijing, Kyoto, Hakone and Tokyo. So yeah, if you got any good suggestions, hit me with 'em.
The wife and I are going to multiple cities in China and Japan soon and need your food recs. We're hitting up Shanghai, Beijing, Kyoto, Hakone and Tokyo. So yeah, if you got any good suggestions, hit me with 'em.
Septimus Prime
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Yoshinoya
ActStriker
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I think there's a Japan travel thread that would be a lot easier to get Japan food recs.
Fuck, I want to go back to Japan
Fuck, I want to go back to Japan
BLOODED_hands
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Oh, we're still alive. I thought we all died on the deathstar or something.
IAmtheFMan
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Yeah... I'll check that out too, but I like this thread so much more...
Gully State
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I've never been to Beijing but I want to hit up Quanjude for their roast duck when I get the chance to.
Being vegetarian in this thread is sometimes depressing.
Show us some tofu dishes, then!!
I'm old enough of a vegetarian that I'm not used to actually eating tofu. :-D
Gully State
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Being vegetarian in this thread is sometimes depressing.
Why? Asian food is amazing with vegetable dishes. Shit I made stir fried string beans with garlic, and a splash of mirin. Simple and turned out way better than I thought...
Have to agree here. There's such a long history of vegetarian diets in Asian subcultures and religions that it's pretty well-developed in terms of cuisine. There are a lot of great vegetarian options in Asian food.
cpp_is_king
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Tofu is like one of the only non-meat products I eat
Shit is legit.I'm kidding, but only slightly. Tofu is the real deal.
i am not really a part of the community here but i feel like sharing something that happened recently
i am an attorney and i do research for the court in my county. we had a conference where all the judges in my division went for training, and i had to attend too.
i was lining up for lunch along with all the judges and the judge in front of me was making small talk with me, asking me how long i'd been with the court, where i had worked previously, how long i'd been practicing, typical stuff like that. but then he asked me if i knew this other court attorney (who from her name is obviously in the same asian racial subgroup as me) based in a courthouse 30 miles away. i said "no, i don't know her," and left it at that, but it was really strange.
i was taken aback as to why he would ask me if i knew that other attorney. i tried not to immediately jump to the "he thinks everyone from my racial group knows each other" conclusion but thinking back to our conversation there's no other reason that he would have mentioned this other attorney. it wasn't like "oh, you used to work here? well this other attorney did too, do you know her?" or any type of connection he might have gleaned from our short conversation.
this judge was on the younger side too, i wouldn't place him above 55, so i can't even give him the "well he's from a different time" excuse.
i am an attorney and i do research for the court in my county. we had a conference where all the judges in my division went for training, and i had to attend too.
i was lining up for lunch along with all the judges and the judge in front of me was making small talk with me, asking me how long i'd been with the court, where i had worked previously, how long i'd been practicing, typical stuff like that. but then he asked me if i knew this other court attorney (who from her name is obviously in the same asian racial subgroup as me) based in a courthouse 30 miles away. i said "no, i don't know her," and left it at that, but it was really strange.
i was taken aback as to why he would ask me if i knew that other attorney. i tried not to immediately jump to the "he thinks everyone from my racial group knows each other" conclusion but thinking back to our conversation there's no other reason that he would have mentioned this other attorney. it wasn't like "oh, you used to work here? well this other attorney did too, do you know her?" or any type of connection he might have gleaned from our short conversation.
this judge was on the younger side too, i wouldn't place him above 55, so i can't even give him the "well he's from a different time" excuse.
BLOODED_hands
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That happens alot to hmong people. Are you hmong? I haven't noticed that happening at all to other Asians tbh. Does this happen to other Asians?
The only thing I have noticed and hear often is the do you know so and so (different last name), so and so is related to me by this or that. So we're related, small world huh?
It is also more common for Asians with a smaller group of names. Hmong people have this issue since we don't have a wide variety of last names. So many other people will ask you that question, "Lor? Dude, I know a Lor. She works at Target. Do you know her?"
It's annoying but they really don't know any better. Educate them and remind them that just because we have the same last names don't mean we are related or connected at all. It's another form of all Asians look alike but slightly more disguised so it doesn't sound racist.
The only thing I have noticed and hear often is the do you know so and so (different last name), so and so is related to me by this or that. So we're related, small world huh?
It is also more common for Asians with a smaller group of names. Hmong people have this issue since we don't have a wide variety of last names. So many other people will ask you that question, "Lor? Dude, I know a Lor. She works at Target. Do you know her?"
It's annoying but they really don't know any better. Educate them and remind them that just because we have the same last names don't mean we are related or connected at all. It's another form of all Asians look alike but slightly more disguised so it doesn't sound racist.
Septimus Prime
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To go back onto an older topic, I went to this vegan place over the weekend called Au Lac, and it was really good. You should definitely try it out if you're vegetarian and in the LA/OC area.
Septimus Prime
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So...one of the candidates running for LA County Supervisor just sent me an email in all Chinese. Which I can't read. Thanks.
They already translated the gist of the message below though.