Irritating Advertising

[shoebox22]

It may be cyclical but lately I've noticed that advertising has gotten loudmouth, in-your-face, and obnoxious.

Remember the amusing "two all beef patties...", or the Teaberry Shuffle, Mr. Wimple, or all the telephone ads that choked you up?

Now I cringe at the feminine products during the dinner hour, the kid that wets the bed (somebody get that kid therapy), and we have a local nut for Sheratan Casino that has made my husband swear he'll never enter that casino again until that guy is off the air.

[gibsonjunkie]

Don't forget all the Erictile Dysfunction ads - especially the new "horny" Viagra ad ... actually that one is pretty funny...

[shoebox22]

Its like all the kids that grew up on the obnoxious car dealers' ads are now running the network advertising spots.

Yeah, right. Most parents stop a child from screaming at them so why do advertisers think this will influence anyone positively?

[Skip]

no kidding can't watch a golf tournament or sporting event without being pimped for viagra or that other stuff...you know if you have and erection for more than 4 hours you might call your Dr...stuff. Tony Kornheiser (a Washington Post sports columnist,and some time radio and TV sports guy) said..."call my Dr.? you got to be crazy I'm calling every woman I ever knew or hoped to know...sheesh 4 hours" (this was paraphrased and is totally not verbatim)

But the postive is that I have had to explain sex to my knowing sons far before I thought I would...the birds and bees part still confuses me though

[Kap'n]

The latest personal injury lawyer ad here, is designed to make your TV look like it's crapping out.

Classy.

[shoebox22]

I'm not even going to start with all the drug ads that are meaningless drivel that you don't even know what it treats or how, just that you need it.

[Kap'n]

I'm not even going to start with all the drug ads that are meaningless drivel that you don't even know what it treats or how, just that you need it.

"Ask your doctor about Potassium Cyanide."

[spoken over in a really fast, low voice]

"Warning, potassium cyanide, in some patients, produced shortness of breath, and death in some instances. Death, in most cases, was moderate. Do not take potassium cyanide if you are pregnant or nursing. Use of potassium cyanide may mask symptoms of other diseases, such as heart attack, respiratory failure, or flesh eating bacteria. Potassium cyanide may have serious drug interactions with neurotoxins. If you are taking neurotoxins, consult with your physician."

"Remember, once a day, Potassium Cyanide"

[SomeTimDude]

After last year's Super Bowl and some other things, I became convinced that the ad agencies--like most places--decided to cut most of the talented people and keep the sycophants around.

I've always hated the commercials that seem to try hard to be funny and just keep repeating a theme over and over only making people hate them more. The Burger King Angus Diet commercials seem to fit this. And the Ditech loan guy. It probably doesn't help that I refuse to give money to either company.

But the worst, I thought, were the Ford commercials during Indians' games. They've not been as bad lately. But before they usually ran the same commercial (usually with blaring music at a much higher level than the game audio) in every break. Every half inning, every pitching change BAM! FORD! I thought if they needed to advertise that much, they could at least run a couple of different ads.

[Gtrplyr]

There's a couple out there that bug me at the moment. One is that insurance ad where a person gets all excited out some great news they just received and it turns out they just found a lower rate on their insurance.

Speaking of lame pharmaceutical type ads there was one that claims to give you energy and is non-perscription plus they are giving away a free 30-day supply. I checked it out and discovered the active ingredient is CAFFINE! Duhhh! They say to stay away from coffee- Next!

[shoebox22]

Maybe TV's trying to invent its own pop-up ads?

[Froggy]

I'm a radio junkie so I hear all kindsa shit.The worst are those where some asshole is yelling at the top of his lungs for you to buy tires from him.And of course the screaming car salesman yelling:


We will not be undersold!


Yeah,right...

[dubya]

you'd think if most of these businesses would stop trying to support theaters, arenas, and sporting events, they might not go bankrupt, i.e. - the American Airlines Theater on Broadway, the Viagra Golf Open, or whoever plans to try and have their name come before the words Super Bowl this year.

I do understand some of the events or entertainment options would no longer exist without support, however, if the company can't provide healthcare for its employees and their families or are laying off people to cut over head, or on the door step of bankruptcy.... then don't borrow more money to put your name on the Super Bowl!

[moonpie]

"Ask your doctor about Potassium Cyanide."

[spoken over in a really fast, low voice]

"Warning, potassium cyanide, in some patients, produced shortness of breath, and death in some instances. Death, in most cases, was moderate. Do not take potassium cyanide if you are pregnant or nursing. Use of potassium cyanide may mask symptoms of other diseases, such as heart attack, respiratory failure, or flesh eating bacteria. Potassium cyanide may have serious drug interactions with neurotoxins. If you are taking neurotoxins, consult with your physician."

"Remember, once a day, Potassium Cyanide"

:bwa :rl :spin

[Kap'n]

the Viagra Golf Open...

Is this for real?

Pfizer and Calloway bring you the Graphite Shaft Invitational!

[shoebox22]

I have to admit that I do like the new Corvette commercial with the kid dreaming.

[Skip]

"woman says...so this means you are leaving Jessica....No it means I have saved...woman cries...man says " I saved, I thought that meant something to you"
for some reason that Gieco Insurance commercial cracks me up, a parody of soap operas...funny

[gibsonjunkie]

I miss the Quizno's Sponge Monkeys!!!

[pbradt]

I despise almost all advertising. Insulting to the intelligence.

Though I did like the Quiznos monkeys, and the "True" budweiser ads.

WHAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPP?

[pbradt]

Don't forget all the Erictile Dysfunction ads - especially the new "horny" Viagra ad ... actually that one is pretty funny...

Hell, NASCAR now has not one but TWO BonerMobiles. I believe it's Viagra ad levitra (but don't quote me).

I just think the cars should be shaped like giant penises.

[shoebox22]

Because of those disgusting rats, I have never walked into a Quiznos, even though we have a couple of them in town.

I keep envisioning opening a sandwich and finding a dessicated rat body. *shudder*

Speaking of NASCAR and Viagra, wouldn't you think it would be more effective if the number on Martin's car was something larger than just a "6"? :rofl

[pbradt]

Speaking of NASCAR and Viagra, wouldn't you think it would be more effective if the number on Martin's car was something larger than just a "6"? :rofl

I bet Martin wants his theme song to be "Big Ten-Inch."

:rofl

[Telebluesfan]

Hell, NASCAR now has not one but TWO BonerMobiles. I believe it's Viagra ad levitra (but don't quote me).

I just think the cars should be shaped like giant penises.

That'd probably be very aerodynamic, but the car might 'push' too much and be too tight in the corners.

[Froggy]

I bet Martin wants his theme song to be "Big Ten-Inch."

:rofl

In that case Viagra won't do.He'll need a cinderblock and some rope. :lol

[TL5]

[spoken over in a really fast, low voice]

There's your cue to disregard the commercial, no matter the product. They're disclaimering (is that a word?) the claims of the spot right there.
IMHO, YMMV, some accesories sold seperately, tax, tag and title not included..

[dubya]

some accesories sold seperately

like the batteries, charger, or ac adaptor.....anyway to power up the blasted thingy. Oh, and don't forget the instruction manual in any language but english!