The Dunkin’ Donuts Scarf Controversy
June 3, 2008
The big story last week wasn’t the deathtoll in China, or the American Idol winner… it was the Dunkin’ Donuts controversy. Some right-wingnuts went batty over the following ad campaign, featuring Rachael Ray.
Here’s a screenshot.
The problem wasn’t that Rachael’s head is disproportionate with her body in the photo. Or that the last person in the world who needs a caffeine pick-me-up is the already high-on-life Ray. No, the problem that forced the spineless chain to pull the ads was the scarf.
Some folks thought it was a signal to a cell of rogue jihadists- hiding since 9/11 in the U.S.- to take action. Why? Because the scarf has a Middle Eastern chic vibe.
Well, I think we should all take a stand. I feel sorry for the scarf. I know what it is like to be discriminated against, having been kicked out of public school for having HIV. Yeah, it was way back in 1987, I’m over it. But when I saw a similar-looking scarf in H&M, it all came back to me.
How do we overcome? Force Dunkin’ Donuts to redo the ads. Humbly, I am offering myself up for the job.
Positively Yours,
Shawn
Last Weekend’s Show
June 3, 2008
Here’s a clip of one of “Count Me Out”. The crowd were Chatty Kathy’s, as you may notice. I didn’t notice from stage, due to nice, loud monitors and a laser-like focus on my precisely-timed dance maneuvers.
Having written that, I did hop around a bit and I do tend to forget I’m a thinblood during Synthetic Division shows. But the limping the next day is more than worth it in my opinion, as there are few things in life that bring me as much joy as playing music.
And, I admit, I do enjoy seeing myself in the local paper for something other than having AIDS.
Positively Yours,
Shawn
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