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Dikiyoba Councilor Member # 6600	written Sunday, February 12 2006 13:36 Profile Homepage #50 Originally by Lady Davida: quote: I think we all know why it is that pharmaceutical companies always include this list in their ads, and there's not much they can do about it. But that doesn't make it any less amusing, just more practical. Probably the same reason that beer companies show people at a party, having an outrageous time being sexy and drinking and then having a narrator say "Please drink responsibly." Edit: Dikiyoba knows the perfect scent for geriatric lesbians: pallid bat smell. It's musky and strong. Human males dislike it and human females like it. What can go wrong with that? [ Sunday, February 12, 2006 13:42: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ] Posts: 4346 \| Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Sir David Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Member # 919	written Sunday, February 12 2006 13:40 Profile #51 Well, it's along the same lines... with all the medical lawsuits flying around, it would be very, very risky not to give forewarning about every little thing that could possibly go wrong. I always half expect to hear "possibilty of choking to death" after any orally ingested drug ad. -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 \| Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Sunday, February 12 2006 14:04 Profile #52 Drakey - about the most toxic thing that enters my body is wasabi. Otherwise, my odor is slightly reminiscent of coffee. Heavy exercise usually results in bathing, and whatever soap is in the shower reduces the smell. Rheumatoid arthritis is bad. My dad had it, took prednisone to relieve the pain, suffered kidney failure and death as a result. He managed to live about 20 years longer than expected though, resulting in procreation and a useful life. As others have pointed out, it is easy to knock the side-effects of drugs when one is not faced with serious illness. I have to agree that the phone-chat ads are the funniest. I've seen the "hot young things" that are at the other end of the line. Well, I saw one of them. At least she was young...and a she. this message sponsored by Kimberly Clark -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Arancaytar Law Bringer Member # 2984	written Sunday, February 12 2006 14:49 Profile Homepage #53 quote: Originally written by Lady Davida: Well, it's along the same lines... with all the medical lawsuits flying around, it would be very, very risky not to give forewarning about every little thing that could possibly go wrong. I always half expect to hear "possibilty of choking to death" after any orally ingested drug ad. "Warning: Inserting this bottle rectally can cause grievous injuries." There are people who do this, allegedly... -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 \| Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Ash Lael E Equals MC What!!!! Member # 5491	written Sunday, February 12 2006 15:05 Profile Homepage #54 For what it's worth, I write/produce a lot of ads for radio. And I would say that the main reason so many ads suck is that it's so hard to make some things look good. For example, some place is having a sale where selected items are 15% off, and I have to try to make it sound like a big deal. Other key reasons include deadlines and no time for polishing ideas, a client with a particular (bad) approach that he wants, or just plain stupid copywriting. And Alorael is absolutely correct in terms of a lot of the ad being empty words. Sometimes we use filler to get the ad to time out to a neat 30 seconds. Funniest/worst advertising I've seen is for a porn shop around here (seems to be a theme :P ), where they have all these signs and TV ads promoting their half-price sale. These have been going for as long as I've been here, and I suspect quite a while before that. -------------------- SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice. Posts: 1861 \| Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Sunday, February 12 2006 15:09 Profile Homepage #55 quote: Originally written by Arancaytar the Grey: "Warning: Inserting this bottle rectally can cause grievous injuries." There are people who do this, allegedly... Warning: If you burn your scrotum while taking this product, you may become a neuter. -------------------- * Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Sunday, February 12 2006 22:58 Profile #56 Department store commercials. Target is a prime example. Do their commercials actually entice people to switch stores? What about that shopping experience is better/different/less nauseating? this message sponsored by woolworths -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00
Drakefyre Triad Mage Member # 7	written Monday, February 13 2006 04:10 Profile Homepage #57 Target commercials are actually good, though. Walmart, K-Mart, and Steinmart (what?) commercials are terrible. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 \| Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00
Synergy Shaper Member # 6292	written Monday, February 13 2006 11:15 Profile #58 Old Navy ads make my bow(e)ls churn—inflicting upon me the worst summonings of inane retro pop culture in vain attempts to make their cheap, boring sweatshirts seem cool and sexy. EDIT: Sent the queasiness away from my burpable Stayfresh custom metallic blue Tupperware and back to my innards where it belongs. [ Monday, February 13, 2006 12:20: Message edited by: Synergy ] -------------------- A4 Items List A4 Singleton G4 Items List G4 Forging List G4 Insidious Infiltrator NR Items List Posts: 2009 \| Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00
Ephesos Law Bringer Member # 4153	written Monday, February 13 2006 12:10 Profile Homepage #59 quote: Originally written by Synergy: Old Navy ads make my bowls churn This is quite a mental image... angry tupperware, perhaps? But I agree, Gap ads are abominations... until you turn the sound off. Then they're just funny, in a kind of sad and pathetic way. Or, even better, blast some completely different song while it's muted (something from Spamalot, for example). Come to think of it, I've had the "swap in different music to make something tolerable" principle work for System of a Down videos... they sync up eerily well with "He Is Not Dead Yet"... -------------------- Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. I hate undead. I really, really, really, really hate undead. With a passion. Posts: 4130 \| Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00
Synergy Shaper Member # 6292	written Monday, February 13 2006 13:28 Profile #60 This WOULD have gone in my Random Observations thread, but now it has to go here. Apparently SOMEBODY got the first thread locked. Never mind that that somebody may have been me. On AOL news today: quote: “McDonald's Fries Have Potential Allergens CHICAGO (Feb. 13) - And another thing about McDonald's fries: They're not gluten-free. McDonald's said the disclosure of possible allergens came in response to new rules by the Food and Drug Administration. But the company's handling of the issue has angered some people with food allergies. Not long after disclosing that its french fries contain more trans fat than thought, McDonald's Corp. said Monday that wheat and dairy ingredients are used to flavor the popular menu item - an acknowledgment it had not previously made. The presence of those substances can cause allergic or other medical reactions in food-sensitive consumers. McDonald's had said until recently that its fries were free of gluten and milk or wheat allergens and safe to eat for those with dietary issues related to the consumption of dairy items. But the fast-food company quietly added "Contains wheat and milk ingredients" this month to the french fries listing on its Web site.” My loathing of Giant Conglomerate Incorporated American Crap™ knows no bounds. For exactly these sorts of evil reasons. For every tidbit like this that is uncovered, you know there are a half dozen other dirty secrets that are not known. Consumers beware. Think, eat, drink, live outside the box if you value your health, sanity, and integrity. We now return you to your regularly-scheduled deprogramming. [ Monday, February 13, 2006 13:30: Message edited by: Synergy ] -------------------- A4 Items List A4 Singleton G4 Items List G4 Forging List G4 Insidious Infiltrator NR Items List Posts: 2009 \| Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00
Slarty Raven v. Writing Desk Member # 261	written Monday, February 13 2006 13:34 Profile Homepage #61 Synergy — Resident Hippie -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 \| Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00
Desert Pl@h Lifecrafter Member # 1768	written Monday, February 13 2006 14:11 Profile #62 That's okay, I only eat the nuggets anyway. I eat in excess of 3500 calories a day, and I'm 5'11" and 150 lbs (that's like 75kg, about). -------------------- "Oh, North Wind, why frighten others? In Nature's family all are brothers. Puff and blow and wheeze and hiss; You can't frighten Shingebiss. Bring your frost and ice and snow; I'm still free to come and go. You can never frighten me, One who never fears is FREE!" -Shingebiss, the mighty duck Posts: 830 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 20 2002 07:00
Kelandon Off With Their Heads Member # 4045	written Monday, February 13 2006 14:58 Profile Homepage #63 Somewhat less than 70 kg, actually, but who's counting. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 \| Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Archmage Alex Skip to My Lou Member # 40	written Monday, February 13 2006 16:03 Profile Homepage #64 Though many valid points concerning advertising have been raised, one important one seems to have been overlooked: We are not the majority. We often enjoy joking about our eccentricities, but it is true that the members of these boards are hardly representative of the general population. I wouldn’t go so far as to say the majority of people are mindless, but there is, in fact, a significant portion of the population who are heavily influenced by the fact that an ad implied that buying said product/service will make them more attractive/be more popular/increase their self-esteem/etc. There's no shortage of intelligent people who recognize advertising for the load of crap much of it is, but neither is there a lack of those who actually do base most of their decision to go to Carl's Jr. upon the fact they saw Paris Hilton on the commercial. -------------------- Take the Personality Test! Deep down, you wish you were a stick figure. Posts: 1629 \| Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Synergy Shaper Member # 6292	written Monday, February 13 2006 16:23 Profile #65 I believe that your observations, Alex, are worthy of a cartoon...don't you? EDIT: In honor of this article number [66] and this post number [666], I conjure The Unholy Hare-kaai of Perpetual Television Advertising to gently and kindly encourage you to comply. [ Monday, February 13, 2006 18:04: Message edited by: Synergy ] -------------------- A4 Items List A4 Singleton G4 Items List G4 Forging List G4 Insidious Infiltrator NR Items List Posts: 2009 \| Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00
Archmage Alex Skip to My Lou Member # 40	written Monday, February 13 2006 17:21 Profile Homepage #66 -------------------- Take the Personality Test! Deep down, you wish you were a stick figure. Posts: 1629 \| Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Synergy Shaper Member # 6292	written Monday, February 13 2006 17:38 Profile #67 -------------------- A4 Items List A4 Singleton G4 Items List G4 Forging List G4 Insidious Infiltrator NR Items List Posts: 2009 \| Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00
VCH Shaper Member # 247	written Monday, February 13 2006 19:06 Profile Homepage #68 Actually the best TV ad I've seen was one for some car. The ad was totally silent, meaning words just scrolled across the screen with pictures. It wasn't revolutionary, but at least it was something different. -------------------- The Knight Between Posts. Posts: 2395 \| Registered: Friday, November 2 2001 08:00
Ash Lael E Equals MC What!!!! Member # 5491	written Monday, February 13 2006 20:22 Profile Homepage #69 Best TV ads I've seen are road safety ones. I really dig this one that's done to make you think it's a car ad - lots of shots of this nice shiny car tearing along an empty road with Powderfinger pumping through the speakers, and then he smashes into another car and kills someone. Oops. One of the best radio ads I've heard was one that told the story of Beethoven (obviously in extremely abbreviated form), naturally with Beethoven's music as the soundtrack. When it gets to the bit where he goes deaf, the music stops dead and there's nothing but the narrator's voice. And then he says, "...and that's when he wrote this," and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony soars into the speakers. "On (date), you can hear the (some orchestra or another) perform all nine of Beethoven's symphonies," continues the narrator. "A rare opportunity... considering that Beethoven himself only heard eight." -------------------- SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice. Posts: 1861 \| Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00