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Visual Communications presents the Asian Pacific Film Festival. It’s on! Full house at the DGA with Ping Pong Playa as the opening night film. That’s an auspicious title. What is Ping Pong Playa about? Imagine a pro Yellow Asian American who’s as outspoken as Mars Blackmon and Charles Barkley. And instead of playing basketball, he takes it old school by playing ping pong. The flick is by Oscar winner Jessica Yu, that works with the idea of a tight Chinese American family, a Chinese sport, and model minority myths, but all done under the guise of a comedy. It’s a perfect Asian American film fest feature. That’s an older photo of Jimmy Tsai and Jessica Yu I took in SF. Patrick from alivenotdead.com and Monica who’s a model and such around the globe. That’s Terence, who was the one who hooks up with a fan in Alivenotdead. He’s also the one who sings well, but also acts. It’s awesome that he’s from South Pasadena and has made it in Asia. He doesn’t visit much, so say hello when you can or if you see him. He eats pretty quick as I saw at Jerry’s Deli after the fest opening. You take it for granted that what I think is junky American food is everywhere, but it doesn’t exist in Hong Kong. It was nice to catch up with these folks in LA since I missed em all when I was out there.
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The logo and design is excellent and I'd say perfectly describes the shoe as being for indoor sports like badminton. A crane sounds like the perfect analogy to use to describe a person soaring high to swat the birdy. The Fred Perry and Cannes style leaves always work to make something look important. I'm not sure if I'm an indoor sports player. I don't do the ping pong, squash, or badminton....
The logo and design is excellent and I’d say perfectly describes the shoe as being for indoor sports like badminton. A crane sounds like the perfect analogy to use to describe a person soaring high to swat the birdy. The Fred Perry and Cannes style leaves always work to make something look important. I’m not sure if I’m an indoor sports player. I don’t do the ping pong, squash, or badminton. Indoors can also mean, basketball, right? But somehow, I have a feeling this show is all about the traditionally Asian indoor sports. It’s not about BMX, fixed gear, skating, or just trying to look hard. Check them out at United Kranes. I’m not a fan of shiny on shoes. Especially the patent leather look. It’s just not my style. The stripes are ok. I think it has a feeling of motion, both up and down. I dig the logo on the tongue. The sole is all about sticking to the gym floors. Cutting and turning when needed. United Kranes. I dig the name.
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It's Asian Heritage Month! What that means, is that you give all Asian Americans deals, discounts, pounds, and props. No, actually, it just means, it's a time when there's many events and celebrations.
They interviewed me for this, and they got hold of Martin as well. Strange quote from Martin about being cheap and Asian American, I guess? Almost doesn't fit with the rest and certainly makes odd...
It’s Asian Heritage Month! What that means, is that you give all Asian Americans deals, discounts, pounds, and props. No, actually, it just means, it’s a time when there’s many events and celebrations. They interviewed me for this, and they got hold of Martin as well. Strange quote from Martin about being cheap and Asian American, I guess? Almost doesn’t fit with the rest and certainly makes odd sense in context of this video. I’m left on the cutting room floor or I guess somewhere on a harddrive, no worries. Check out the vid. It’s not a handful, but it’s something okay. This is Asian Heritage Month. MAY It’s done by the Asia Society.
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