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From Afghans living in France to Vietnamese residing in California, Asians and Asian culture can be found in every corner of the globe. Since 2000, Rice Bowl Journals has cultivated this "online journal community" of Asians worldwide. The well-designed clearinghouse stocks hundreds of sites, and offers a range of ways to stumble upon new ones. The Top 100 list, an index of the most popular sites in the bowl, is a good appetizer. Follow it with our favorite entree, the Consider Yourself Quoted section, a randomly generated list of blog excerpts and member photos. If you're hungering for more, explore the listings by country of origin (most represented ethnic group? Filipinos), location (the U.S. dominates), or just the newest grains in the bowl. You'll encounter blogs from Iranians in Brazil and Hmong in Minnesota. And, no matter what your background is, you'll get a taste of the Asian experience.

Asian-inspired action figures have come a long way since GI Joe's buddy Quick Kick taught kids the finer points of his kung fu grip. Bucking the trend of pat stereotypes is this repository celebrating those action figures, dolls, and video games with a cultural connection to Asia or the Pacific Islands -- they're really not as rare as you might think. This good-natured guide classifies a slew of toys from Weeble girls, to Laptop Buddhas, to ambiguous Star Wars creatures. Some will no doubt jog childhood memories, while others are a bit more (OK, a lot more) obscure. Parents concerned about authenticity can consult this ethnicity guide, while collectors will likely get a quick kick from these yet-to-be-produced dream toys.