Uggggh. That is so sad. And horrible. I don't even know. And you're right, it reminded me of the times I watched my fellow Asians saying flippantly: "guys, I'm so white!" and believing it and I just ... kind of flinched.

(Also, if you haven't seen it, I like this piece of criticism: http://splinterend.tumblr.com/post/749364670/facepainting -- apologies if this is a repeat.)