The Magic and Tragic Year of My Broken Thumb

Sherman Alexie is hard at work on a sequel to his young adult novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian! The last time we saw geeky but loveable Arnold Spirit it was 2007, and he was attending a mostly white school off his reservation. In Alexie's the new book, The Magic and Tragic Year of My Broken Thumb, Arnold navigates through his 10th grade year.

Wanted: Someone who speaks Korean

If you speak fluent Korean and are willing to (anonymously) call my favorite restaurant to find out whether the new ajumma they've hired are on temporary visas and are going home soon, I'd really appreciate it. My husband is sick of his 오징어 볶음 being all messed up. This situation has me thinking about my lack of skills in Korean and how few negative things I am able to say other than, "This is not spicy squid," and "Would you please be quiet?" These two expressions would get me banned from the restaurant.

Hugh Jackman visited Seoul this week and made a public appearance with Daniel Henney. Daniel is taller than Hugh, which is surprising. But can the handsome American kick as high as the Australian powerhouse who puts even the Rockettes to shame? I think not.

Lastly, Ajumma watched First Sunday this week and it made me cry. More specifically, Tracy Morgan made me cry. I think the world is ending.

Kevin loves his dad

Very possibly better than a cupcake

Pyscho Donuts is an donut shop in Campbell, California that puts Rice Crispies, Count Chocula and graham crackers on donuts. Going with the pyscho theme, they've got a booth where customers can be photographed wearing a real straitjacket. (This is much to the displeasure of Psycho Donut's local mental health advocates.) Ajumma thinks gourmet donuts may be the next big thing. See Psycho Donuts specialities, here.

Koreans go mini in the market

JooAng Daily says Korean companies are selling food in smaller food portions to appeal to single customers. Read more here.

So cute, my brain just exploded

Come fly with me

This is how KAL publicizes its uniforms.

And this is how Northwest Airlines does it.

Asians shouldn't be allowed near animals. Period.

Korean bullfighting in The New York Times. The level to which people suck is astounding.

Happy Monday

Interviewers ask Daniel Henney the same boring questions over and over. Here's what people really want to know:

1. What kind of projects are in the works for you?

2. Are you planning on leaving Asia to work soley in the US?

3. What is your favorite Korean dish?

4. Do you feel that you paved the way for Dennis O'Neil?

5. What was it like to work alongside Hugh "High Kicks" Jackman on X-Men Origins: Wolverine?

6. As a child of an adoptee and in your roles in My Name is Kim Sam Soon and Father you brought exposure of adoption to mainstream Korea. Do you think adoption is viewed differently in Korea now, versus when you first arrived in the country? How do you think Korea might progress towards more internal adoptions?

Andre Kim and Valentino

Which is creepier? Andre Kim's white space suit and sprayed-on hair, or Valentino's sprayed-on orange face?

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