Ryan Tate at Gawker just tipped us off to Lucky Fortune, “a fortune cookie app built around what can only be described as a ‘ching-chong Chinaman’ theme.” While we refuse to pay the 99 cents to download it, the video is rather incriminating: In addition to a bad imitation of a Chinese accent (think Kathie Lee imitating Al Roker imitating a Chinese person), Lucky Fortune also features gongs and that stereotypical strings arrangement that played every time Long Duk Dong came on screen in Sixteen Candles.
In their words, “This is a must have application if you enjoy uplifting themes, creative applications, or if you just like fortune cookies.” How long do you think before Apple wises up and this racist app disappears?
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This app is offensive and also useless.
What's offensive is looking at the chinaman hanging upside down on this page!
Gawker thrives on racism. Take a look at their history of making a major issue out of nothing. This app is light and fun. Get a grip people.
[...] On Flavorwire, bloggers drew a comparison between the App’s music and the “Long Duk Dong” entry music in the totally-racist American classic Sixteen Candles. Still, a surprising number of commentators at Gawker didn’t find the application offensive in the least. And developer Charles Hill responded coolly: [...]
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