[amazonprincess]

Just saw the aciphex "ass effects" commercial. Somebody didn't think that one through. Other stomach problems may occur...

[LilPinkElectricC...]

They are pretty funny but when I'm in a bad mood i feel like they're encouraging me too be a more outgoing and nice person. God forbid.

[hellotampon]

I remember those! It's fun to see what they say, even though it's usually stupid ("You look good in red"). I feel they are all directed at some 50-year-old woman.

[kittenb]

Now I just feel guilty.

You feel guilty? Those little wrapper sayings actually perk me up. Now I feel a little silly.

[LilPinkElectricC...]

I can't stand to watch chocolate ads lately where it's always some woman alone slowly eating freaking chocolate pudding or something. I hate the stereotype of single woman filling the void with chocolate. I was eating dove chocolate this morning and each wrapper had saccaharine little messages like "be your own valentine" or "go on a road trip with your girlfriends". Now I just feel guilty.

[missjoy]

Can I also say, this ad was on *years* ago and I think my problem was more with the product than the ad, but it was pads for plus size women and this woman would say in this sickly sweet voice "we're not all a size six".

So now I'm supposed to feel bad for being plus sized when I buy pads! What's even the logic behind that? My vagina isn't any bigger, I don't have a bigger uterus, I don't bleed more... wtf?

[missjoy]

There was a chili ad on the radio here lately that drove me absolutely nuts, I would change the channel when it came on.

It had a guy with a truly annoying voice yelling about chili, it would go on for a while and then go, "It's a great chili! It's an awesome chili! CHILI! CHILI! CHILI! CHILI! CHILI!" And then the announcer would say something like, "why don't you just say it's good chili?" in a calm voice.

The problem is, I don't want to be yelled at at 7:00 in the morning on the way to work. Gah.

[girltrouble]

there is a hilarious drug ad for acid reflux, i don't know how they spell it but it sounds like "ass effects." i nearly did a spit take when they suggested i "ask your doctor if ass effects is right for you."

i also love the zoo york sneaker ad-- it's a parody of the 'head on' ads, but with a shoe applied 'directly to the forehead.'

[kittenb]

See, I just love Febreeze and that is kind of what I do when I spray it. Just suck in the chemicals!

[hellotampon]

There's a Febreze commercial (or maybe it's for some other nasty spray, who knows), where the woman sprays it in the air and then immediately leans forward and breathes it in. When I see this I can practically feel the chemical droplets in my throat and lungs. It almost gives me an asthma attack just thinking about it.

[snow white]

"I want my money NOW!!!" "It's MY money and I want it NOW!!!!!"

the american way...


anyway, those anti-smoking truth commercials are driving me insane! especially this latest one where it goes all disney with cartoon animals singing about the "magical amount". jesus christ i get it! now shut up!

[bloggernaj]

I don't like drug commercials. They always have fine print at the bottom of the screen that you can't read. Or someone saying all the side effects of the drug really fast. So you end up taking more drugs to combat the side effects.

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[pollystyrene]

Wow, that's a bad commercial, hellot! I think one of us Chicagoans (maybe me) posted the Victory Auto Wreckers commercial, a classic local commercial? Equally bad, yet amusing.

I found out from my friend with the serious RLS that if she doesn't take her medication soon enough after an episode has started that it's gotten to the point where it starts acting up in her arms! How awful.

[hellotampon]

The Tic Tac commercials where a woman plays stupid mouth tricks with them, like balancing them on her tongue or annoyingly flicking them at a wall are pretty asinine.

And then there's some commercial- I'm not sure if it's local or not- for some ambulance chasers where they cop this total attitude. They say stuff like, "when the weather is bad, car accidents happen. It's not YOUR fault that the other person was IRRESPONSIBLE enough to be out driving in such weather. If you get in an accident, it's the other person's FAULT and YOU DESERVE to sue them."

Then there's some ad for people who won settlements or something, and it's got a bunch of people screaming, "I want my money NOW!!!" "It's MY money and I want it NOW!!!!!"

[kittenb]

When I first heard about RLS, I thought it was imaginary. But the more I learned about it I realized it can get really serious. It seems like tennitus (sp?). A little bit once in a while, can be dealt with but chronic and severe can make you crazy. I know that in rare cases, some people are driven to suicidal tendancies b/c it is so upsetting.

The Free Credit Report commercial where the guy is bitching about his wife's bad credit almost lead me to break upw/my boyfriend in a panic attack. My credit isn't great. I hate that ad!

[pinkpoodle]

Damn, that sucks, polly. Your friend's case sounds like it would be totally miserable. I wonder what else is out there to treat it, besides Requip. Ah well, if she's not humping shimmery talking rabbits, then I suppose it's a good solution!!

It seems that 90% of advertising aimed at men somehow comes back to the "getting laid" factor. The remaining 10% plays on men's fear of being "sissies." And it works!! I suppose I'm stating the obvious here, but it never ceases to amaze me.

[pollystyrene]

I have restless leg syndrome and I assure you, it's not made up. Mine (so far) is not so severe that I need medication- I get this feeling in my legs a couple times a week like they're made of rubber bands that are being stretched to their limit and the only way I can release the tension is move my legs.

I have a friend who has it to the point where she is on medication. It started after she had kids and it would keep her up at night, every night (more than the kids were). I don't remember which one she's on, but I'm pretty sure the only side effect she's had is that it makes her tired after she takes it.

[lilacwine13]

*snickers at the shimmery rabbits and evil periods*

I think the Nutri-grain ads are aimed at parents who don't take the time to try to get their kids to eat right, to get people off their backs. "Yes, they eat junk, but...this contains fruit! It's good for them!" Yes, it does contain fruit, but I'm sure it contains twice as much sugar and corn syrup.


The free credit report commercials need to get off my TV now. I especially hate the one where he's complaining about how he can't afford a SUV and therefore no girl wants him. Dude, the car has very little about why you can't get laid.

[pinkpoodle]

"can't stop trying to hump the shimmery talking rabbit" HAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!

I believe it exists--I just don't like how it's called a "syndrome."

Has anyone seen the Wal-Mart ad about how they've "gone green?" That ad infuriates me. Um...okay...so Wal-Mart has offset it's detrimental impact on the environment by .000000001%. Good for them.

[dj-bizmonkey]

restless leg syndrome seems like a completely made-up condition in the first place.