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Nick Koan 2007-08-28 08:50 AM
That's Racist
 
So, this German MP3 player manufacturer makes this line of slim MP3 players called the i.Beat. And then they come out with a shiny black version, and call it the i.Beat Blaxx.

Oops.

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/oops/trek...ion-293667.php

Looks like they are changing the name :lol:

Quote:
Dear Gizmodo, TrekStor is shocked by the way our new MP3 player's name "TrekStor i.Beat blaxx" is perceived. Of course the word "Beat" is not meant as a verb, but refers to the beats of the music you are listening to. More than 4 years ago, TrekStor introduced the i.Beat MP3 player series that today consists of more than 25 different players - all named individually. "blaxx" was chosen, because the player is designed with an elegant black piano finish. As a reaction to the bad connotation of the name, TrekStor decided to rename the product "TrekStor blaxx" - effective immediately. We sincerely apologize to everybody whom we offended by the initial name of this product and want to emphasize that TrekStor condemns violence and any form of racism.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Best regards,

Gil Szmigiel
Vice President / CTO

JonnydaJibba 2007-08-28 08:56 AM
:lol:

Kevin M 2007-08-28 09:05 AM
Is it too late for us to pitch in and get one for Cory, so he can load it with death metal? :lol:

MPREZIV 2007-08-28 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS (Post 104687)
Is it too late for us to pitch in and get one for Cory, so he can load it with death metal? :lol:
It's funny, cause I was thinking that would be funny as hell for me to have, what with my musical tastes :D

Bob Danger 2007-08-28 10:28 PM
Dammit where's Libila when you need him!

Tim buy one meow!!!!!!!!

ScottyS 2007-08-30 12:21 AM
<insert> laugh track </insert>

Nick Koan 2008-01-10 05:04 PM
That's Racist
 
http://www.rgj.com/blogs/mostlydogs/...-racially.html

Quote:
The Nevada Humane Society is doing a promotion surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday called "Black Is Beautiful" where black dogs and cats are offered for adoption at a reduced rate.

It seems racially insensitive and not very respectful of King's memory. Of course, I'm not black so it's not really my call. Anybody out there have any thoughts?

...

tysonK 2008-01-10 05:10 PM
They will probably have mood music in the kennel also.


http://wm01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?...1:jzfrxqy5ld0e

Nick Koan 2008-01-10 05:18 PM
Maybe I'm just being racially insensitive, but I find the whole thing absolutely hilarious.

The article is also full of great gems.

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She said they set up the promotion, then realized it was over the King holiday and were indeed concerned that some might be offended by it. So, she said, they ran it by their three black staff members and all said they were fine with it.
"Oh, its cool. My black friend said its okay"

MPREZIV 2008-01-10 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick Koan (Post 112602)

"Oh, its cool. My black friend said its okay"
DooD! You totally need to use this one! I'll vouche for you! :lol:

ScottyS 2008-01-10 06:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MPREZIV (Post 112603)
DooD! You totally need to use this one! I'll vouche for you! :lol:

I've got that one locked and loaded, don't worry. :lol::lol::lol:

Nick Koan 2008-01-10 06:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MPREZIV (Post 112603)
DooD! You totally need to use this one! I'll vouche for you! :lol:
Oh I've been waiting to use that one in a conversation for like 4 years now. And when it comes, it'll be a doozy.

Dean 2008-01-10 06:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tysonK (Post 112601)
They will probably have mood music in the kennel also.


http://wm01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?...1:jzfrxqy5ld0e
I was thinking Black Sabbath, 3 Dog Night and Cat Stevens, but I'm old...

Kevin M 2008-01-10 06:10 PM
I'm going to go adopt a white dog and accuse the shelter of oppressing him.

Dean 2008-01-10 06:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BAN SUVS (Post 112610)
I'm going to go adopt a white dog and accuse the shelter of oppressing him.
You should bring Johnnie Cochran's ghost with you to lawyer them up.

P.S. What color are black people's ghosts, or are all ghosts white? If so, somebody should be suing the afterlife for discrimination.

kidatari 2008-01-10 07:24 PM
From the RJG comments:

Quote:
Originally Posted by JWH Said...
Will the black dogs yelp "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" after they walk out of the door?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anonymous said...
Will the black dogs come back for free dog food, free classes in obedience school, and free vet checkups ?
Comedy gold.

Nick Koan 2008-01-10 09:13 PM
I like the part where I got it on the main page on fark, and it turned into a discussion on how many people Al Sharpton may or may not have killed.

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comm...IDLink=3320176

MPREZIV 2008-01-10 09:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dean (Post 112613)

P.S. What color are black people's ghosts, or are all ghosts white? If so, somebody should be suing the afterlife for discrimination.
They're black. You just can't see them. 'Cause they're black.

Kevin M 2008-01-10 09:42 PM
Cory, you should go in there and ask for a white pussy. :lol:

Kevin M 2008-01-10 09:43 PM
Bump.

MPREZIV 2008-01-10 09:46 PM
I was waiting for you to do that Kev.

MPREZIV 2008-01-10 09:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BAN SUVS (Post 112627)
Cory, you should go in there and ask for a white pussy. :lol:
I get plenty of those, thank you... :cool:

Nick Koan 2008-01-10 09:51 PM
Hmmm, I guess we really need a "That's Racist" perpetual thread. :lol:

Nick Koan 2008-01-10 09:54 PM
Ah, there we go. Merged!

ShawnS 2008-01-11 05:02 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...hatsRacist.gif


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