On PBS, Becoming American: The Chinese American Experience: Isn't it so fucking fascinating how the history of Asians in America is not only marked, but characterized by racism? And still, the treatment of Asians in America is characterized by varying shades of hatred or fetishization; dehumanization either way. I'm watching all three parts of this, over four hours, and it's just so depressing.

There's a quiz on the website about Chinese American history. It's easy to get the test all right, just pick the most cynical answer of the choices. There is one question where that strategy only works if you live in San Francisco - just pick the name that a street is named after.