Check out this cool collabo with Lil Crazed x Traphik x Wax called “Get Up”. Verses and beats are tight. It uses jibjab images as part of the video.
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Get Up by Lil Crazed x Traphik x Wax
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Needless to say it’s been a rough week for Tiger Woods after being hospitalized. Lots of rumors were spreading around the ‘Net. Today he posted this on his site:
I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.
Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means. For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives. The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious. Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect.
But no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don’t share my view on that. But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn’t have to mean public confessions.
Whatever regrets I have about letting my family down have been shared with and felt by us alone. I have given this a lot of reflection and thought and I believe that there is a point at which I must stick to that principle even though it’s difficult.
I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology.
He’s also plastered across all the tabloids. Any privacy he once had off the course is now gone. (Just ask Jon Gosselin.) Voicemail of Tiger Woods calling his off-and-on girlfriend, 24 year-old Los Angeles cocktail waitress Jaimee Grubbs have been released.
This is probably only the tip of the iceberg as the tabloids will now continually hound him and dig up dirt on him. What were you thinking Tiger? You’ve got 2 kids.
Tiger Woods affair?
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We had a chance to chat with Joz and Jee from 8asians. Learn more about 8asians, why they joined the writing staff, why they’re passionate about Asian American issues, and more. Joz also talks about her cousin model Daniel Liu. If you’re in the LA area, they let you know some of their favorite spots to eat. Watch the video and check out 8asians.
Also see our interviews with fellow bloggers Angry Asian Man and Disgrasian.
8asians Joz and Jee chats with channelAPA.com
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Footage shot by Los Angeles correspondent Steve Nguyen.
If you missed it last night, here’s model Liu Wen on Victoria’s Secret fashion show. She became the first Asian model to strut down the runway for Victoria’s Secret. Learn more about the 5’10” Liu Wen here. We’re slowly breaking the color line of modeling and fashion.
Liu Wen on Victoria’s Secret fashion show (See her on the 3:40 mark)
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Finally, we found some time to put a recap of BANANA – Infamous Asian American Bloggers Unite to Chop It Up. First off, we appreciate the time, effort, and money spent by Lac Su and Steve Nguyen (he’s also channelAPA’s LA correspondent) and their volunteers to put the event together and gathering influential bloggers from across the country in one place. Since this was their first event, there were bound to be glitches. Panelists and attendees covered both the good and bad about the event pretty well.
Here’s some of what has been written about the event from panelists like Nikkei View, AArising, Hyphen Magazine, BigWoWo, Julie of Kimchi Mamas, Asian American Movement, Bicoastalbitchin’ Azn and Cbruhs, NEAAT, and Minority Militant (here and here and here). Even from the attendees perspective Jon Yang, Absolutely Fobulous, and Dariane Nabor from Racebending.
People had different thing that they wanted to see and get out of the event. We’re sure there will be many improvements for future events. Along with our fellow panelists, we’ve given our feedback to Steve and Lac. Top on the list will probably be the removal of liquor at the event.
Our favorite part of the event was connecting with the people behind the blogs, especially the people who’ve been doing it for a long time. We wish we had more time with our fellow bloggers, we would have loved to interview more of them. On the panel, we loved hearing the various perspectives on different topics, especially the female perspectives on blogging. Besides the bloggers, we met lots of cool people too like Dan from afterschoolspecial, composer George Shaw, singer Dawen and his manager George, MTV Silent Library host Zero Kazama, Slanted webseries creator Andrea Lwin, The Asian Persuasian host M. Meow and many more. We’re looking forward to the next one. Look for more interviews coming soon.
Thoughts from Steve Nguyen on BANANA
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