Showing posts with label racism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label racism. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Toothpaste in Taiwan
In addition to racist Darlie (formerly "Darkie" or 黑人 - "black man") toothpaste in Taiwan, there is also a White Men toothpaste!
Saturday, May 7, 2005
White people all look alike.
I went to get lunch today at a restaurant I frequent. To my surprise, the male boss of the eatery starting calling me "John" or something. His wife reminded him that I was NOT John. This is not the first time this has happened. I was once accosted on an airplane by an upset woman who thought I was a former lover who had jilted her (and I wasn't!). Often times, especially in Taiwan, I have been approached by people who say "Long time no see, Teacher __________!" They were confusing me with another "long nose" who taught them English.
I find this all especially ironic as I remember Oberlin College's Asian-American Alliance whose T-Shirts protested "We do not all look alike!"
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