Another great find from regretsy.com (a blog that combs etsy.com for weird and hilarious postings). This masterpiece was included in their “Top 10 Horrible Necklaces,” and awesomely titled “Dances with Plastic.” Beyond the ridiculousness of the necklace itself, we have the description: “I love the native american culture”? right. He’s “hunting…perhaps for dinner. or lunch.”? awesome. But let’s also point out: …
Random Appropriation of the Day ("Cherikee Red" Soda)
(image source) Cause we all know that changing the “o” to an “i” in Cherokee makes it all ok and not racist, right? Feast your eyes on Cherikee Red, a cherry flavored soda available (yes, in 2010) in the great states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Besides the appropriation of the Cherokee name and the fantastically insensitive connection to the word …
Random Appropriation of the Day! (Pee Pee Teepee?)
Thanks(?) to my friend Jerold for sending over the “Pee-Pee Teepee: For the sprinkling wee-wee”, found in an airport gift shop in Seattle.Click the picture if you want to read the accompanying poem. It’s a winner. Comes in many color and pattern choices for your little man…and this is making me uncomfortable. haha. (Thanks Jerold!) AK note: apologies for the …
Masking Tape and Markers=Beautiful Native Street Poetry
A comet flew through my soul Not far from Black Hills Gold Uphill from a Snaking River Did yellow hair die sinners? Cheyenne Cherokee Navajo Pontiac How The ____ Did Indian Names Wind up on Cars? Four Sleeping Giants View a Corn Palace Circus From a cold land As spirits roam alone Bury my car at wounded knee Many years …
Random Appropriation of the Day ("Squaw Badge")
Lisa Charleyboy found this lovely display of cultural sensitivity here. It’s a pin/button to show the world your love for…costumed animals? but it gets worse, it’s called a “squaw badge”. In case you care for other forms of appropriation, don’t worry, there’s a “Bob Dog Badge” (Rastafarian dog with dreadlocks) too. “Squaw” Badge: http://www.takkoda.com/store/gifts-badges-c-38_43.html (Thanks Lisa!)
Random Appropriation of the Day! ($2,200 Backyard Tipi)
Tipster Lucia pointed me to this backyard “tepee” from Design Within Reach. It retails for $2,200, and is made by “Dave Ellis, who spent 10 years working in the canvas business before creating his own line of tents and tepees in 1982.” Here’s the screenshot of the page (click for a bigger version): The description reads: Tepee For adventurers of …
Random Appropriation of the Day! (yes, THAT Hanson)
I’m about to let some of my major dorkiness show. Well friends, I have a confession to make. I, Adrienne K, am an unabashed Hanson fan. Yes, THAT Hanson. Of mmmbop fame. I’ve been a fan since I was 8 and I saw them at a county fair in Tulsa, and continue to be a loyal follower of their new …
Random Appropriation of the Day! (Indian Smurfs)
Virtue B. sent over these smurf figurines from her recent trip to New York. They were posed to look like they were acting out a scene from a movie with cowboys and Indians. This guy’s wearing a buffalo headdress and leggings/loin cloth combo While this guy’s got an angry expression, some war paint, and a feathered spear. (see the smurf …
Treasure Madness Update: Time to remove "Chief Scramble"
A few days ago, I posted this screenshot as a Random Appropriation of the Day: The next day, I was surprised when I received this comment on the post, from a representative of Treasure Madness: Hi ADRIENNE, Sorry if this egg offended you, it’s really just a joke. In Treasure Madness there are also hundreds of more authentic treasures to …
Random Appropriation of the Day: Easter Edition
Today’s loosely-Easter related Random Appropriation comes from the “Treasure Madness” game on Facebook–which from what I can gather is a game where you, well, look for “treasure” in a virtual world. Tiffany (who sent this to me) noted that there is an Afro-egg that can be discovered as well. Text under the egg reads: “You have found Chief Scramble or …