April, 2007 // Posts published in April, 2007
rise of the Asian Canadian Banana
rise of the Asian Canadian Banana Okay … I prepared this title as the intro to my blog this morning but had thought that CUL8r may be more fun and apt, as I wanted a long break. The “Rise” title has a bit more saucy connotation, so I gave it a bit more thought, and decided to ...
C U L8r
Well … this blog has been up for about 5 months now, and it has accomplished what it had set out to do. To say the things that some Canadians mumble under their breath, but were afraid to state publicly. In a nutshell, this blog has focused on to the Chinese Canadian community, and in particular, on ...
Who is the Ugliest Chinese Canadian?
At a nice little soirée yesterday, we all got talking about …what else… but the sad parade of marble mouthed, incredibly lack lustre Chinese Canadian politicians we’ve had of late. Hmmmm… A common theme bantered about at many community and public events … the words, opportunism, sleazy, corrupt, arsehole and other pearls of disdain ...
Ant & the Grasshopper, Canajian version, eh
I had posted this message on another board, and had a lot of interesting comments. So here it is again for all you readers: CLASSIC VERSION: The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks he’s a fool, laughs and dances and ...
Don’t like this blog?
Between my dumpster diving and panhandling activities, I get a kick out of reading all the great emails that are sent to me daily. It would be a hoot if some of my email writers would post directly onto this blog. On average, this blog receives a few dozen emails each day sharing all sorts of tidbits ...
Keeping Orientals out of BC
This week, a Vancouver community bi-weekly newspaper published a feature article on the 1907 Vancouver Anti-Chinese riots. I read the article, and found it well written with interesting facts and anecdotes taking us back to that point in our City’s history. Growing up in Vancouver, I never knew of these riots, despite the fact that a ...
Hyphenated Canadians
When does one become a certified bona fide real Canadian? Getting a piece of paper after you pass a Citizenship’s test… is that the qualification? Or do you become the real mcCoy after a couple of decades? After a generation or two? After you raise a family? I don’t know. But I’d like to think that once you’ve earned it, ...
Beauty shop owner gets nailed
Ms Kitty Mar, now has all the limelight she wants. Mar, a Director of the Vancouver Chinese Cultural Center, along with her husband, Johnnie were nailed by Revenue Canada. A colleague writes this morning: Ms. Mar signed the ill-fated AiP (Agreement in Principal) in Nov 2005 unbeknownst to the Directors of the Vancouver Chinese Cultural Centre. During the ...
Viral knowledging
Further to our last blog, the aggregate concerted chatter of like minded blogs may be influencing the decision making process – be it in business or in politics. The spin meisters and agitproppers (agitation propagandists) out there are starting to realize the power of blogs. Former PM Paul Martin had one… albeit a lame one that ...
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