Category: Queens

September Something

As I noted previously, in a vague way, there is an opening in the 2nd Circuit of the US Court of Appeals, and with Pres. Obama nominating Asian Americans for federal district court… well, at least we can hope around here in the NY area of what made happen for that next level: US Senator Schumer recommended Judge Denny Chin for the promotion. Considering the whole Bernie Madoff case and that Judge Chin has the experience – well, we’ll see!

Gregory H. Williams, President of City College of CUNY, will be leaving to be President of University of Cincinnati. I still have to read his book, “Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black.”

Apparently, Staten Island has more than pizzerias – a look at some cheap and diverse eats across the Verrazano.

A profile of Chinese tennis player Li Na, in the middle of the US Open – and finding that either Queens or Manhattan Chinatowns suit her fine.

Kind of weird to imagine: Disney doing an exhibition of their treasured stuff.

I’m not a Yankee fan, but I think it’s pretty cool that Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig’s franchise record.

I managed to watch most of the new episode of the new show “Glee” on FOX – entertaining, and seems to have potential. I do agree with Time’ James Poniewozik – the show seems to have humor and heart – and flaws. As much as I’m amused by Jane Lynch’s cheerleading squad coach character, I’m a little intimidated by her character (she’s quite a comedic actress; I’d hope for her character to be better than a one-dimensional broad caricature); and I do agree with Poniewozik – Jessalyn Gilsig’s character as the wife of Will, the Glee club faculty advisor – well, she was also way too one-dimensional (although, I think they were trying to move past that by the end of the episode – hard to tell) – and she’s an actress who deserves better than that (she made “Heroes” bearable to watch for me, and I watched “Boston Public” because of her time there). And, the OCD teacher (sorry, guidance counselor?) – well, she’s also a touch annoying.

But, I think Will and the Glee kids are sincere and hopeful (if not a little over their heads). We’ll see how this goes; I’ll give them a chance..

Labor Day Weekend!

I wish summer didn’t have to end.

Catching up on reading: Time Magazine on one man’s attempt to stop the tide of suicides in Japan, not a great trend in the middle of a recession.

Hat tip to Angry Asian Man for some great links, namely:

John Cho, in style, Angry Asian Man notes. Not looking like Harold or (New)Sulu at all. Thumbs up!

California gets some more Asian judges and Angry Asian Man profiles one of his readers, a law student at Howard Law, who is a founding member of their APALSA and he’s currently taking a class with Prof. Frank Wu (cool).

US Open and Ramadan – a Pakistani tennis player who tries to be cosmopolitan, religious, and professional all at once.

Jason Bateman profile. He’s come a long way from the 1980’s child acting gigs. Plus, I loved how the article mentions his Valerie/Valerie’s Family/The Hogan Family days (the one tv series with three different titles (and two networks) – an average comedy that somehow managed to stay on the air for a decent run).


Space has a smell. That’s more than I would have figured, since smell involves someone’s brain, via the senses, to detect.


People in NYC read while underground. No kidding.

More on the High Line.

NY Times’ Alessandra Stanley on the anchorwoman trend.

I can’t seem to find a link to an on-line version of the article, but Richard Huff of Daily News reported that Friday’s edition of Channel 11’s 10pm newscast was likely the first time in NYC metro area new that both anchors were Asians, with Arthur Chi’en filling in for Jim Watkins and sitting with Kaity Tong. They even acknowledged it during the news, just before the sports segment (and had otherwise made it just the usual Channel 11 news thing).

I’m confused with Barney and Robin, but that’s ok. Another season of “How I Met Your Mother” to enjoy!

Last but not least; go vote in the US Dept. of Health and Human Services‘ contest on how to prevent flu. The rapping doctor is the New Yorker, as the Daily News reported.

Countdown to “Enlist in Starfleet”

I’m kind of amazed that there’s no huge billboard somewhere saying “Enlist in Starfleet,” in big bold letters and the accompanying Federation symbol, to get drooling and crazed Trekkies/Trekkers ready for the Star Trek movie on Friday. I mean, just listening to the commercials and trailers – wherein Captain Pike (Bruce Greenwood) tell young (and idiotic) Kirk (Chris Pine in bloody makeup after silly bar fight) to “Enlist in Starfleet” and make something of himself already – well, it kind of made me say, “Yes, sir, Captain Pike. I’ll enlist!”

“Fringe” had all those hints about the Trek movie, since J.J. Abrams and friends are The Powers That Be behind these vehicles.

“Lost” – I’m so confused. And, by the way, where was the Trek reference? (besides the whole time-traveling-is-confusing theme; there are probably too many Trek episodes that covered that). Oh, and I think Richard should reveal things soon; like, before more calamity will strike down on our favorite Losties. I see him as sort of a Merlin character – you think he’s helping you, but are you sure and are you really learning anything from him? And, John and Jack – be careful before you cause calamity.

“Law and Order” – finally – Exec. ADA Cutter’s finally won a couple of cases (or at least is sending a bunch of icky people to jail). The firefighters union of L&O’s Alternate Universe NYC might very well regret endorsing DA McCoy – this whole election thing is getting interesting (it doesn’t hurt that it’s coinciding with what might be a competitive campaign for NY County DA in Real New York). Watching the law scenes make me wish I were simply watching a show called “Law,” since McCoy’s really grappling with being a politician and not merely prosecutor (the other shoe hitting the floor for Jack, since it wasn’t that long ago that he was in Cutter’s position) and one of these days, they ought to give a nice closing speech for Cutter to do (or for Connie Rubirosa). And, while Det. Lupo is turning into a cutie when he’s Indignant Cop, I think he’d be a pretty cool lawyer (hmm… would he want to be a prosecutor? Would he rather be a defense side? Or is he planning to use the future law degree for other uses?).

NBC should renew L&O; sad enough they’re not renewing “Life,” and renewing the other L&O franchises (which don’t nearly interest me very much).

John Cho (aka Harold; aka new Sulu) was on The Tonight Show Wednesday night. I liked how Jay Leno asked Cho about Kal Penn (aka Kumar; aka the late Dr. Kutner of “House,” where Cho was once a rather silly patient). Plus, will the character of Sulu ever do anything other than fencing? (and, no, don’t go into asking whether he’ll be the botanist or pilot or physicist; Trekkies/Trekkers already know about that).

Meanwhile, Korean-Americans are vying for the City Council seat in Queens.

I mention the foregoing because they seemed like cool stuff to note – not just because it’s APA Heritage Month. But, heck, that’s all dandy.

The renovations to the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art look really interesting.

Oh Craig Ferguson – you and your puppets are too funny.

Last but not least: the passing of actor Dom Deluise. They really don’t make comic actors like him anymore.