A couch labeled as “nigger-brown” got its offensive name from a bad translation program, according to the furniture’s supplier.
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RIAA, MPAA vs China: US Takes Pirating Complaints To The WTO
By 4.10.07
On Monday, the dispute got even hotter as the United States formally sued China in world trade court.
Packaging Label Describes Sofa Color As "Nigger-brown"
By 4.7.07
Doris Moore’s seven year-old daughter did not understand a racial slur affixed to the packaging label of a newly delivered sofa. The sofa was purchased as part of a set that included a loveseat and chair. All three items bore the offensive label. The Toronto Star recounts the heart-wrenching discovery:
“She’s very curious and she started reading the labels,” Moore explained. “She said, `Mommy, what is nig … ger brown?’ I went over and just couldn’t believe my eyes.”
After explaining the slur’s meaning to her daughter, Doris tried to pry a well-deserved explanation from Vanaik Furniture and Mattress, the store that sold the seating set. Despite three messages, the store refused to return her calls.
Pet Food Recall: Was Some Human Food Tainted?
By 4.3.07
“To date, we have nothing that indicates it’s gone into human food,” said Dorothy Miller , director of the FDA’s Office of Emergency Operations . “We have a bit more investigation to do.”
Yep, lots more investigating. —MEGHANN MARCO
Chinese National Anthem to Used to Sell Wrigley Gum
By 1.16.07
Well, hey, the song is catchy. The Chinese certainly seem to like it. —MEGHANN MARCO
Foxconn Nukes iPod City Journalists From Orbit
By 8.30.06
Foxconn was ill-pleased with the allegations of two Chinese journalists that they had set-up massive iPod sweatshops in Rural Red Country. How ill-pleased are they? As they previously warned, they are suing these guys into oblivion.
Wanted: Singing, Kung-Fu Stewardesses
By 8.28.06
What are the requirements to be a flight attendant? A cute wiggle. A superhuman patience with the bovanity of humankind. The ability to comfortably work for hours at a time in panty hose.
Things That Disquieted Us in Today’s Business News
By 8.24.06
• McDonald’s number two man quits via flameout email screed. Grimace gets the nod.
Fu Qinzhu Pimps Fu Qin KFC
By 7.25.06
In the mid 1600s, Fu Qingzhu paused from his campaign against the mindless slaughter being committed by those Manchurian Bastards to preach the perfection of the KFC Chicken Burger to his seven sword apprentices. Or so claims a KFC commercial currently airing in China and playing off of the 2005 success of Tsui Hark’s Seven Swords. Unfortunately, the Chinese don’t quite dig Fu Qingzhu’s recast as a sort of Asiatic Colonel Sanders.
iPod Factory Admits Breaking Chinese Labor Laws
By 6.26.06
As you can easily imagine, breaking labor laws in China is a bit hard to do as an employer. However, Foxconn managed to do just that by forcing the workers in the Apple iPod factories to work up to 80 extra hours per month. Under local law, laborers can only be forced to work 36 extra hours.
Apple Does Not Respond to “Mass’ah”
By 6.15.06
Now playing on an iPod near you, the sweet sounds of The Sweatshop Boys…
iPod Cities: Massive Chinese iPod Sweatshops
By 6.13.06
This morning we’re going to be doing some hating on Apple. Might as well just warn you now. So if you’re one of those smug idiot Apple zealots who were the main reason why I put off buying a Mac for as long as I did, you might want to avert your eyes. Because Steve Jobs isn’t God, iTunes DRM sucks and, oh yeah: iPods are made in Chinese sweatshops.
