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Friday Fuckery: Conan O’Brien Hearts Jeggings

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , on December 3, 2010 by Cbruhs

Jeggings! Treggings!! Pleggings!!! I’ve been trying to tell people near and far, that Jeggings (jeans+leggings — or, honestly, leggings printed to look approximately like jeans/trousers/pleather)…are now for the menfolk too! Especially since they are Tim Gunn-endorsed; and also a little bird (my roommate Char Char) whispered to me that the Uniqlo New York store recently introduced them.

Strut them stems

Unfortunately, this helpful fashion FYI is oft met with confusion, dismissal, or disgust, if the person can even process what “Jeggings” are, and WHY. Really, people, Jeggings are just the superior cousin of Mantyhose (which BCB covered in January 2009).

Well, now that Irish Conan himself has been indoctrinated into the man/guy-Jeggings (Meggins? Geggings? Majeggings?) school of thought, hopefully legions of others will soon follow suit.

And he look damn good! I especially appreciate his fashion choice of highly pre-distressed, acid-wash Jeggings.

Jeggings: now for mens, bitches. And they’re suuuuper comfy! Plus, now we can see your basket’ n’ booty better. Everyone wins, especially gender equity.

Now if only Asian Conan would pull on a pair.

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The Asian Guy Finally Gets a Happy Ending

Posted in AUDACITY, Uncategorized with tags , , , on November 3, 2010 by aznheartthrob

We are blessed here at BcB to get a lot of offers to promote films and even attend a few screenings. And I was a little reluctant to take a look at The Warrior’s Way, if only for the title alone.

I’m watching the trailer, and I’m thinking, hmmm, maybe. I saw Korean superstar Dong-Gun Jang, who I only recognize  from Taegukgi, but I’m sure his other movies are gems  (you know what I say, there’s no such thing as a bad Korean movie!).

BUT THEN I SAW KATE. OOoooh. Kate “my one blue eye and one gray eye almost single-handedly brought down the Superman franchise” Bosworth starring in a movie opposite an Asian guy? Is this going to be another Asian-Man-Don’t-Get-the-Girl movie, or what I like to call, a Romeo Must Die? Or will this be an awkward romance like Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Tuxedo? Who knows!?! All I know is that they actually kiss! Really? YEA! They actually kiss in the trailer. Its in the trailer, I swear, all 0.5 seconds of it, I even screen capped it for you:

Dong-Gun Jang- 1, Brandon Routh-0

It really is sad that we get all excited when the leading Asian man actually gets the girl (sorry Chow Yun Fat in The Replacement Killers), this should be the NORM! No promises about the quality of the movie though. More to come on that later, if I get a free screening. Did you hear that The Warrior’s Way publicity folks? IF I get a free screening!

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Did You Restore Sanity and/or Fear This Weekend?

Posted in Happenins, Uncategorized with tags , , , , on November 1, 2010 by aznheartthrob

I know a few of you must have went to the Comedy Central/Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert rally this weekend. I just wanted to know what I missed out on. Any thoughts or comments? Was it an empty publicity stunt or did it get folks out to vote tomorrow?

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Cops Make for a Violent Week in Puget Sound

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , on September 10, 2010 by Cbruhs

I don’t know how much press this has been getting outside the area, but between the Seattle Police Dept (already plagued by a shady record of police brutality), and Puget Sound area law enforcement, there have been five civilians killed in the first week of September. Some wonder if the po-po have itchy trigger fingers since the cop-killing incidents over the past year.

One of the killings that resulted in much community protest was that of of John T. Williams, a homeless Native American woodcarver, who was shot because he was carrying a 3-inch (legal!) carving knife. Friends say he was also partially deaf, which meant he may not have heard the police’s orders to drop the knife.

While the ability to justify using deadly force probably varies widely depending on each of these situations, cops — especially in the case of John T. Williams — need to be better trained on how to avoid a policy of shooting first and asking questions later. A fucking shame.

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Memorial Day and Chinese American Veterans

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , on May 31, 2010 by Cbruhs

Today, hundreds of Chinese American veterans from the American Legion Lt. B.L. Kimlau Post will march in their decorated uniforms down Mott Street in NYC’s Chinatown. Inspired by her own grandfather — who was a WWII vet — Chinatown native Victoria Moy began a project to interview hundreds of Chinese American vets spanning WWII to Afghanistan. Read more on her candid and powerful family story, and the impact of military service and US immigration and foreign policy on the lives of Chinese Americans here at the HuffPo.

Lt. Lee -- from Uncommon Courage

The documentary Uncommon Courage:Breakout at Chosin is also showing tonight at 8pm EST on the Smithsonian Channel. The film is about Chew-Een Lee, an 84 year old US Marine (also interviewed by Victoria) who is finally getting the recognition he deserves as the first Chinese American Marine commissioned officer (after desegregation of the armed forces), and was awarded the Navy Cross for his service in the Korean War.

Wounded at the battle of Chosin Reservoir after making a one-man raid on a Chinese gun position and leading 500 Marines and UN troops through a death trap in the middle of a blizzard, Lee refused to be evacuated and stole a jeep to get back to the front. While other officers took off all insignia to avoid being targeted by snipers, Lee donned an orange vest so that his men could see him in the snow.

Maj. Kurt Chew-Een Lee, 84

photo by Tracy Woodward/The Washington Post

Lee “totally identified” with the Marines’ reputation for being the first into combat. He enlisted to counter the stereotype of the “meek, obsequious, bland Asian.” In Lee’s words:  “I would have kicked ass and done whatever was necessary.” Talk about Gangsta. Check out a preview of the documentary here. More on Lee at the LA Times and Washington Post.

The stories and leadership of Asian American veterans are rarely included as part of the mainstream narrative of US history. This Memorial Weekend, let’s honor their contributions and keep in mind the barriers and prejudice they overcame in order to serve our country.

Thanks Deeksha!

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Party All the Time!

Posted in Awesomeness, Uncategorized with tags , , on May 18, 2010 by aznheartthrob

Hey Eddie, can we get less Shrek sequels and more of this!? Thanks.

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Ain’t No Party Like a San Jose Party, Cause a San Jose Party is… Mandatory

Posted in DANGER!, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , on May 17, 2010 by aznheartthrob

Congratulations to the promoters of this party in Downtown San Jose for being the first recipient of BcB’s “Most offensive party club flyer for a Downtown San Jose nightclub for 21 and overs with a house/electro VIP room serving Grey Goose at the tables and a main hip-hop room”. You would think such a narrow award category would probably lead to a limited number of nominees, but if you thought that, you’ve never been to San Jose. Congrats! And remember, guns don’t kill people, the “guy that shanks you with a knife and your brother who retaliates by running him over with his car in the parking lot behind the Camera 3″ kills people.

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BcB on Vacay

Posted in Uncategorized with tags on May 13, 2010 by aznheartthrob

For the next week or so, cbruhs and AzN will be in and out traveling for work and pleasure. So don’t be surprised if there’s random posts about random stuff. Keep track of our Twitter which is right here ————>
for more current updates. And wish me luck as I explore the Red States of the United f’n States of Goddamn America. Yeeeee-ha! aZn out.

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Mogo is the New Kogi

Posted in Awesomeness, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , on May 13, 2010 by aznheartthrob

Still driving from the Bay to LA for Kogi’s Korean Tacos? Why not keep that Bay Pride alive and venture down to Silicon Valley and try out the MoGo Korean BBQ truck? I have confirmation from close friends that the truck’s Korean infused tacos, sliders, and dogs are “the shit” and “for real”. And how much more Bay Area can you be than to claim the food on this mobile restaurant is “hella good”? So go check out the website now to see if it made its stop at the best computer store in the Bay Area: Central Computers and tell me yourself if you think these tacos are better than Kogi’s (dry) tacos (that are oversauced). I’m an LA hater, I know.

drool.

Thanks Mads!

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AzN is a Paparazzi Fiend

Posted in Bitch please!, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , on May 12, 2010 by aznheartthrob

Its kinda ridiculous how many stars you can spot in LA if you go to the “right” places at the right time. Between seeing Charlene Yi at a random cafe and Tamilyn Tomita at The Alcove, I had my fill of Asian American celebrities. As for the rest of them… Although I can’t say I’m the biggest Mischa Barton fan, I can say I was a fan of the first 2 seasons of The OC. And I’m really sad Marissa Cooper went from the princess of Newport to parading around a parking lot on La Cienega for attention.  The following video is pretty damn stalkerish and shows a Mischa Barton that LOOKS like she’s trying to hide from the Paparazzi, but she was actually very much out in the open trying to get her picture taken. Who wasn’t? Aziz Ansari and BcB favorite Rashida Jones, who were chilling in the crowd NOT trying to be photographed. How would I know? Cause you can see the back of my head 1:30 minutes in.

And who’s that with the pink sunglasses!?

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