November, 2009 // Posts published in November, 2009
4 Niggers and a Chink (!?) owch.
Wow. That’s quite the offensive moniker isn’t it? Originally known as “Little Daddy and the Bachelors, “Four Niggers and a Chink” was the name of a Vancouver Rhythm and Blues group coined by the famous pot smoking comedian, Tommy Chong (of Cheech and Chong fame). Yes, it was the less politically correct days of the early ...
Remembering those who died young
The UGLY Chinese Canadian would like to re-post a reminder every November 11th. Today is Remembrance Day. I am thankful for the sacrifices given by earlier generations of Chinese Canadians… proving with their lives and with courage during an era of ignorance and hostility toward visible minorities. These brave young men and brave young women helped pave ...
Jook Sings 竹升: aka bananas, white Chinks, CbCs
A few weeks back, a friend of mine gave me a puzzled look when I mentioned to her, “…your kids will be like me, a Jook Sing“. She had no clue what I was referring to. Then it dawned on me. The term may not be familiar to the most recent wave of Chinese emigrants to Canada… the ...
time saving tips 4 the buzy exec
Sometimes you just got to hand it to the ingenuity of those guys who know how to really take a short cut. Here’s a vid from a Japanese TV show:
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