Via my friend Allison’s friend Kip–taken in Versailles, France. If you can’t tell, the orange peel is wearing a headdress, and the flavor is called “Indien” (you can click to make it bigger). It’s flavored with grenadine, which gives it the pinkish-red color. I was sitting here, trying to figure out the connection between grenadine and Indians–like were pomegranates indigenous …
Random Appropriation of the Day! Dreamcatcher=all inclusive Native traditions
I remember seeing this sign at the entrance to the campus health center, and raising my eyebrows at the randomness and hypocrisy of it all, but only when Leon sent it over, did I start to realize how straight-up nonsensical it is. I am, of course, referring to that dream catcher. I would assume that we’re supposed to believe that …
Random Appropriation of the Day!
Feather lollipop, anyone? Photo taken by my friend (and prolific contributor!) Leon at Casa de Fruta in Gilroy, CA–it’s kinda like a touristy pit stop as you’re headed out of Northern California towards SoCal. He looks a bit annoyed, doesn’t he? (Thanks Leon!)
Random Appropriation of the Day!
(image via http://www.buzzinn.net) Kinda like the hipster puppy, but worse. (Thanks Scott!)
I need some help figuring this one out…
(via Failblog.org) Anyone able to help me out with the language/context on this one? Original post on Failblog: http://failblog.org/2010/02/25/pedobear-sings-you-to-sleep/
Random Appropriation of the Day!
(Image via http://hipsterpuppies.tumblr.com/) Today’s random appropriation comes from Hipster Puppies, a pretty adorable tumblr feed playing off hipster stereotypes by captioning pictures of dogs. The above image was posted with this caption: “lola got booted from the kickball team after just showing up every week and drinking” In the words of tipster MK: “I’m gonna hope the caption about drinking has …
Random Appropriation of the Day!
My friend Yve found this Hermes scarf online. Called “Pani La Shar Pawnee”, it retails for $420, and features a border of feathers and a vintage-looking Native photo. The image can be clicked for a bigger version, or the website has a zoom function as well. The scarf can be found here. Apparently there were earlier, limited editions as well. …
Robin Lopez wore a Stanford Indian shirt, and 15,000 people saw
(image via “Official Twitter feed for Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley” link here) This is Phoenix Suns player and Stanford alum Robin Lopez…wearing a Stanford Indians shirt. For those of you unfamiliar with the Stanford mascot history, in 1972, as a direct result of Stanford Native student activism, the university finally banned the use of that stereotypical image you …
You Heap Fine Valentine, and HOW.
Happy Valentines Day everyone! Enjoy these Indian-themed vintage valentines, which can all be found at: http://www.vintagevalentinemuseum.com/2007/06/mechanical-native-american-indian-at.html Lots more after the jump! I’m sending this ARROW, CHIEFLY to say, Let me be your “beau”, my valentine (1940’s) You’ve kindled a spark of love in my heart my valentine (1930’s) (1940’s) (1940’s) I’d never ‘squaw’k if you’d …
Random Appropriation of the Day! (Gearing up for Valentines Day)
Taken at a rest stop on the drive from San Francisco to Portland, OR (Thanks Kelly and Amy!)