Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we talk about novelty glasses looking like… uhmm… oh goddamit, just read the dialogue.
(WARNING: Dialogue is somewhat NSFW.)
Tim: While searching for an image for an article I’m writing for 8asians, I found this. I’m trying to decide if I should use the image, but personally I think the item is a bit too racist, and really doesn’t tie into my story about Chinese being the most nearsighted people in the world.
Moye: EWW, they look like vaginas.
Efren: At least they don’t look like vuvuzelas.
Joz: I find Moye and Efren’s comment way more offensive than the racist glasses.
Dino-Ray: Ummmm… yeah. They do look like mini fleshlight glasses.
Great. Now all I see are fleshlights “devices for discreet sperm collections.” And if everyone on a mailing list has to go down like that, you’ll have to as well. HAPPY FRIDAY, EVERYBODY!
