Years back I had a boss who looked just like this putts. The boss was a real putts too, held his coffeecup the same way.
He acted like this guy:
Commercials You Hate
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He acted like this guy:
Times are a changin, just as they always have.Whatever happened to modesty, subtlety, and privacy .........
Our parents and grandparents asked the same questions
Chris Brown
Super Member
The commercials that I REALLY hate are the commercials that try to hijack some nostalgic old song and then change the words/lyrics of the song into the brand name or product name of what they are selling. It really offends me in a kind of personal way, because I feel like it's tainting my memories of that song. I go out of my way to mute my receiver as soon as possible whenever one of those commercials comes on.
Most other commercials are easy enough for me to ignore. I usually start doing stuff on my phone during commercial breaks, but I've also trained myself pretty well to ignore commercials even if I'm literally looking directly at the screen - I'll be daydreaming or whatever instead of paying attention to the commercial.
The only other commercials that bother me are prescription drug commercials. It's totally obvious that everything on the screen is designed to distract you while they read off the side effects, often a very long list of very terrible side effects. And often what they show on the screen seems like it would lead to unrealistic expectations, fake promises, and preying on people's emotions. Showing scenes of elderly individuals hugging and playing with their grandchildren, or taking a vacation in some tropical resort, with the obvious implication being basically "Want to be able to do this? Then buy our drug". I believe that medication is something that should be between a doctor and their patient, with the doctor being the one to suggest medications. Not people coming into a doctor's office and suggesting a medication to their doctor based on unrealistic expectations implanted into them via a TV commercial... These commercials should be illegal, and I believe they actually are illegal in many countries, but obviously not in the USA.
It's also funny that the acting in prescription drug commercials and the acting in every single movie and TV show on the Hallmark Channel is literally exactly the same. The way they talk, the way they act, their artificially happy demeanor - literally exactly the same.
Most other commercials are easy enough for me to ignore. I usually start doing stuff on my phone during commercial breaks, but I've also trained myself pretty well to ignore commercials even if I'm literally looking directly at the screen - I'll be daydreaming or whatever instead of paying attention to the commercial.
The only other commercials that bother me are prescription drug commercials. It's totally obvious that everything on the screen is designed to distract you while they read off the side effects, often a very long list of very terrible side effects. And often what they show on the screen seems like it would lead to unrealistic expectations, fake promises, and preying on people's emotions. Showing scenes of elderly individuals hugging and playing with their grandchildren, or taking a vacation in some tropical resort, with the obvious implication being basically "Want to be able to do this? Then buy our drug". I believe that medication is something that should be between a doctor and their patient, with the doctor being the one to suggest medications. Not people coming into a doctor's office and suggesting a medication to their doctor based on unrealistic expectations implanted into them via a TV commercial... These commercials should be illegal, and I believe they actually are illegal in many countries, but obviously not in the USA.
It's also funny that the acting in prescription drug commercials and the acting in every single movie and TV show on the Hallmark Channel is literally exactly the same. The way they talk, the way they act, their artificially happy demeanor - literally exactly the same.
infullview
Super Member
Couldn't agree more. Love the drug disclaimers "may cause cancer, other side effects such as PML, a severe brain infection, which could lead to DEATH".
gizzyman47
Addicted Member
Really getting tired of all the political commercials that are airing!
Bill Ferris
Lunatic Member
Watch DVDs/BR instead, like I`ve been doing for over 12 yrs. Best choice I ever made weening myself from the mindless **** storm spewed 24/7/365 whether OTA or free/paid sources !
Dedicated to In house media only, with no "outside polluted media" invading my life and peace of mind !
No political commercials on any of my optical media, at least in my 1,500 + and growing optical media selectable choices !
Ether suffer and deal with it or turn your back and walk away !
I don`t know, or want to know, and certainly don`t care anymore !
Ciao
NH-MAN
Addicted Member
I think its creepy too, plus glorifying something you can catch and pass on to others just because there is medication for it is twisted.
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Pio1980
AK Member
Not comfortable with ads that aren't prime time family appropriate at those times, the sort that may prompt awkward questions from the kiddies about age inappropriate matters.
I'd still say the Boner Bob Santa commercials were the worst of the worst awkward ads. (Why is that man always grinning like that? Why do the grown up ladies want to sit in his lap? Ect.)
I'd still say the Boner Bob Santa commercials were the worst of the worst awkward ads. (Why is that man always grinning like that? Why do the grown up ladies want to sit in his lap? Ect.)
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Bill Ferris
Lunatic Member
Notice how they run over the Taclight at the outer edge of the tire tread where its up off the ground anyway...but the other lights they put right in the center of the tread.
"Slight of hand marketing" !
Bill S
Thread Killer
Last day for the endless string of political commercials, at least for a few months, fingers crossed. I don't watch much TV. Its only on for background noise when I'm not listening to music. When it is on, I can't believe the string of 5, 6 or more political ads in a row. Money in politics?? I also receive 2-4 mailers every day for the last few months! At least I now have a good supply of air rifle targets.
infullview
Super Member
Today I am going to tune out as they used to say. I voted, but I'm not going to stay up and watch the horse race like I used to. Makes me too anxious. My plan is to sit and listen to some jazz with a nice glass of red wine..
Bill S
Thread Killer
I too am going zen. Broken is broken. It doesn't matter who wins. Life will probably go on. You stay up to date on the issues, check multiple sources, tune out the ads, vote and let it go. If I didn't detach I'd go crazy like my sister.
Only thing on our ballot was one congressional seat, guess that means we voted the party line
colortrakker
Thinking in color...
Lookin' at you, O-O-O-Ozempic.
