This Is Unfortunate
April 27, 2008
Target really should hire a webmaster/description writer with some common sense
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People should stop looking for controversy where there is none.
Yeah, because if it really was a black kid’s desk, it’d either be covered with graffiti, or it’d be colored pink and day-glo orange.
(Yes, I am joking!)
I think its beautiful that the person writing the description didn’t even think of it like you did.
Check it out. They’ve already changed the name. Now it’s the “Kool Kolors Computer Desk - Classic Black”.
Three consecutive words that start with Cs, two of which have been replaced with Ks? Did Target really change the name of the Black Kid’s Computer Desk to the KKK Desk in Classic Black?
Liberals are insane passive aggressive racists who promote offensive racism where there is none.
There are maybe 100 people in the world who are KKK members. They are marginal and don’t matter. Putting them on TV or pointing to their web pages makes them seem important when they are nothing, have no power, and influence nothing.
Liberals should help fix real problems in the world instead of magnifying stupid fantasy problems. Yeah, call 100 idiot KKK guys names and talk about how you are superior to them instead of actually improving educational standards, reducing neighborhood crime, or increasing the level of civilization.
Target is selling products. They are not covert racists and have no agenda you great saviors of humanity need to oppose.
Please focus on solving real problems of importance instead of promoting your usual nonsensical distractions.
We all know black kid’s can’t afford desks…
(KIDDING)(KIDDING)(KIDDING)(KIDDING)
I find the comments and reactions the Best!
@amazing: wouldn’t it make KKC Desk?
@amazing you are the man - LOL
KKK getting some Classic Black action LOL
WHAT???
I don’t see 3 consecutive words starting with C or K.
they changed it - you totally should have taken a screengrab
“People should stop looking for controversy where there is none.”
Wise words my friend! Just go onto Digg.com or watch TV and you’ll see endless stories of hoping to be controversial, when really its not.
I agree. And like was also pointed out here, “People should stop looking for controversy where there is none.”
If it said White Kids Computer Desk, or Pink Kids Computer Desk, I doubt anyone would think differently. This is the BS that creates problems. You should not try so hard to find an issue where there is no issue.
This reminds me of the black couch article with the tag “Negro” which means black in Chinese, I believe. Yay, we have progressed past blatant Whites Only bathrooms, to using a play on words to make it racism. MLK would be proud!
noneneeded // Apr 27, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I think its beautiful that the person writing the description didn’t even think of it like you did.
well, dont forget that kool cigarettes have historically been marketed straight to black folks.
The first version merely tells me that Target are cheap shits who really should hire a copywriter and sub
I’m a white kid… and I have this desk!!!!
seriously
i didnt know it was for black kids
You guys are totally hilarious!
What’s wrong with targeting a specific demographic?
(black KIDDING)(black KIDDING)(black KIDDING)(black KIDDING)
I don’t see an e-machine on it…
Why is it unfortunate? It is, in fact, a black, kid’s computer desk. If a stupid wank such as yourself wishes to read it as something it isn’t, then THAT is unfortunate.
Besides, Target has every right to market computer desks to black kids.
I think it works for white kids too.
Since no-one has mentioned it, the correct grammar is “Kid’s Blacks Computer Desk”.
I’m gonna buy a couple. It’s really nice looking and reasonably priced.
“Dat’s sum racist sheet!”
No. The problem is the apostrophe. That is all.
“This reminds me of the black couch article with the tag “Negro” which means black in Chinese”
hahahaha oh god i’ve heard it all now.
at least teh black kids GET a desk.. better than the floor.
for all you “looking for controversy where there is none” people … I completely agree … if we would just stick to tried and true traditions … black kids get separate desks from white kids and everyone (that matters) will be happy
and for those of you too serious to get that this is a humor website … i am completely joking … the rest of the world has moved passed these issues and are comfortable enough to joke about them
This is not racially insensitive.
What would make it racially insensitive would be to add “it’s a steal!” or “for checking MySpace.”
It took me a couple of minutes to figure out what the controversy was. Maybe because I’m Canadian? Seriously though, it is a black desk for kids, so why not call it a black kids desk. I agree with the first comment.
Ri: proper English would dictate it is a kid’s black desk. The desk is black, its meant for kids. Black kid’s desk implies the desk is for black kids. Target probably outsourced the writing to China, which is where the desk wa probably made.
I’m a black kid and I have this desk…although I bought it from a garage sale and I (@ No thanks) have spray painted a pink and silver graffiti design on it.
Its just a stupid typo I’m a liberal and don’t see the big deal. Target isn’t being insensitive they just didn’t check it before they put it up. Stop making this about race its a fucking typo.
5. 100 kkk members in the world? are you kidding dude really? WAY more than 100, have you ever been to alabama?
yeah it looks like its racist, we all know its not meant to be, but these comments are fuckin funny.
and um, @Da Professor “Since no-one has mentioned it, the correct grammar is ‘Kid’s Blacks Computer Desk”
it would be kids BLACK computer desk.
if you think your so smart, you should probably double check your spelling.
I’m with number 33. I don’t think no. 5 has been very far south (if at all). You might have 100 KKK members at one rally but as a whole there are plenty more. You should stop by Georgia some time. I also agree with the others, this is a humor site, not a debate on liberals. Chill out!
This is the most ridiculous thread ever!!
…and to #34 that tried to be smart and cool and correct another person: it’s “you’re” not “your”. It’s not HIS so smart, he’s the one you are referring to. Your improper grammar placed the possession in the wrong place in your sentence. (You see how stupid you made yourself look, and how I used proper grammar to demonstrate that?)
#36 - epic
#34 - epic fail
People, seriously. Lighten the hell up. It was supposed to be a midly amusing grammatical gaff (they wanted to indicate that they were selling a kid’s desk that was black, but instead suggested that it was a desk marketed towards black kids). As contributors to a “comments” section, I’m sure we’re all acutely aware of how funny grammtical and syntactical errors are (see the “your/you’re” controversy above).
Why has this conversation devolved into a discussion of how many active members of the KKK there are?
Wow guys… Touchy much.
In case you missed it, this was a joke. I didn’t see people running around talking about how Target was zomgz racist 4 reelz!
Suddenly you have people jumping around talking about liberals, and being over-sensitive, and the active membership of the KKK.
But since apparently people want to argue about this:
No. Racism is not “over”. Not by a long shot. Sorry to bust your Utopian bubbles.
Is the ad racist? Nah, but it was good for a laugh at Target’s expense. Which was the point of posting it.
Talk about creating controversy where there is none…
Anyone who got offended at this is a Grade A number 1 over-sensitive thin-skinned whiny baby that really needs a life and quit looking for racism where it doesn’t exist.
Wow some people need to learn how to take jokes. Geez lighten up seriously
WOW i have the exact same desk.
all i have to say regards the posts rather than the topic:
1) negro means “black” in SPANISH, not Chinese. Oh my God, really?You thought that was Chinese?
2) the moron that made a reference to Alabama and inferrring it is brimming with racists…grow up . Ive seen more racism in the northern US than in MISSISSIPPI where I live(which is next to ALabama for the troll about to point out the inane comment that he didnt mention MS). You arent helping stereotypes yourself.