Stimulative Ad

So, I was at the bus stop the other day and I decided to snap some pictures of an advertisement which I thought was rather disturbing. Perhaps, I am the only person who has a problem with it.

Well, Palm decided to let you know you can call your buddies and they could leave you voice mails and messages without interruptions. Great job!

You could have friends, voice mails, and awaiting messages. Everything is set up in a Facebook user friendly manner. :)

You could also, have a friend who looks 100% Asian, who does not in anyway look like a Hapa (half Asian, half White), but who adopts a Western last name.

Take a look at Lily Baker- the second friend appearing in the phone advertisement. For some reasons, it is too difficult for Palm advertisers to make a little extra effort searching for an Asian last name for an Asian commercial model.

Yes, I have a problem with her having Baker as a last name.

Despite the possibility that people could change their last names, I insist to see an Asian name that matches a typical Asian representative. I would not have the same problem if she was a Hapa. And seriously, if you want to put some diversity in your ad, you might as well go all out.

Should we all have Westernized Asian friends with Western last names to feel important?

Well, Palm thought so.

But Apple did not.

Apple has no problem promoting the beauty of an Asian last name with a friendly Asian face and with the picture of a lotus (beautiful flower that symbolizes dense oriental values).

That is what makes people big Apple supporters.

Mookyoki signing off as a proud Asian & dignified Apple fan.