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Whoami

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 01:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks everyone! I thought it might be a string of "other brands" tied together, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out what was used to grab the errant tampax!!

I saw a commercial yesterday on a new Clorox Bleach Gel pen. I was just to the point of thinking "hey, that looks like it could be neat," when the Clorox "mama keeps our house fresh and clean with Clorox" jingle came on.

I found myself rolling my eyes and thinking, "ugh, never mind."

I hate that jingle. Where the heck is "papa" and why can't he keep the house fresh and clean too? I got on Clorox's website last night and let them know how I felt. I let them know my gut responses to the new product, and then the "ugh, never mind." I asked them is that really the response they wanted to get out of a commercial?

Kimmo

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 01:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just saw that Tampax commercial yesterday. I don't mind it, except that as you see the tampon chain going down the window, we have the contrast of the boyfriend going "My girlfriend is so classy and smart," etc. Are you saying that wanting to really use your Tampax is not classy and really dumb? Or using your ingenuity is stupid and unclassy?

I hate, in the feminine vein, the Summer's Eve lotion ads. "For a new feeling of smooth" or something? I feel like gagging whever it's on. Yes, they are showing someone lotioning her legs and arms, but that's just being misleading, considering the other products Summer's Eve is responsible for! Eck.

Ryanc829

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 01:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kimmo - I think the tampax commercial is playing into the "girls don't sweat, fart, or have periods." stereotype.

Hippyt

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 01:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gack on the tampax commercial. One I've been meaning to mention here is the vacuum cleaner commercial where the women are racing vacuums in a basement. It is so painfully obvious this ad was written by men. Like any human woman would find anything about this commercial amusing or entertaining. Nah,we're just a bunch of morons who spend out spare time obsessed with our household appliances!!!! Gimme a break!

Jed245

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 02:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
A friend of mine told me about a commercial for the discover card? Anyway it is the card that works as a keychain very small. The guy on the commercial goes through different places and the announcer says "it's good for food, it's good for gas, it's good for videos. The Discover card is good for lots of things. " Then it shows the guy being surrounded by ninja's and it opens up his card looks around then runs at one of the ninja's screaming like he's gonna use the card on em.


And the announcer says."However, it is not good for ninja fighting."

My friend says the commercial reminds him of me when the guy is running at the ninja's... I dunno why though? :o)

Not1worry

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 02:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hippy, I've grown strangely fond of that vacuum commercial! I hated it at first, and now I kind of chuckle when they are zipping around the basement. Possibly because I really would like to have a nice bagless vacuum.

The 10-10-whatever commercial for long distance with John Stamos is making me pull my hair out. And it's on about 12 times a night. John, it's just a phone call...relax. I don't think it's going to change my life.

Ryanc829

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 02:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Not1worry - My how the mighty have fallen.

Cablejockey

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 02:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've just seen a commercial for swiffer mops that uses that classic 80s song Whip It, by Devo. Of course the commercial has someone singing Swiff It, instead of Whip It. I am slightly outraged. Is there anyway this kind of abuse of music can be stopped? It completely demeans the song and its value to its fans. OK, climbing off the soapbox now.

Ryanc829

Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 06:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Michelin man dancing with a tire...I damn near fell on the floor laughing.

Not1worry

Friday, September 05, 2003 - 09:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ryan, did you mean I have fallen for liking the vacuum commercial or John Stamos has fallen from his lofty crest of Full House?

I haven't seen the Discover ninja commercial, but your description made me laugh, Jed.

Marysafan

Friday, September 05, 2003 - 10:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The Discover card commercials for the new card are as silly as the idea itself. My daughter works in customer service for a large supermarket company...people are always losing their keys...now why would you want to attach your credit card to your key chain?

Dumb commericials for a dumb idea.

Not1worry

Friday, September 05, 2003 - 01:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marys, I agree about the keycard concept. I won't even get my library card on the keyring. It's not a big deal if someone finds my keys and uses my Food Lion shopper discount, but I don't want them checking out all kinds of books and leaving me responsible. (Because I'm sure that's a criminal's first thought - hit the library).

Ryanc829

Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 02:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Exactly what I meant Not1worry

Ryanc829

Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 02:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
As in...John Stamos' career since FH.

Heyltslori

Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 06:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The commercial is for "broken-in jeans."

The jeans. The guy. The bed. Oh my.

Not1worry

Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 06:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There's just another "where is your mother" J.C. Penney commercial. The little girl putting her tiara on Daddy's big, fat, bald head is cute, but then he asks THAT question. Now they are making it seem like she took off to shop without even telling him.

My kids like the Coke vs. Pepsi commercial where the Pepsi driver has the super sound system truck that he bounces to the music. I keep thinking the Pepsi is going to go all over the person who opens it.

Pannie

Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 11:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I almost always mute the TV commercials just to save myself from the onslaught of advertisements.

But, I did see a cute one at the movie theater:"FANDANGO" was the product. The video ad used paper-bag puppets and funny voices. Reminded me if the Pets.com sock puppet: TOO CUTE!!!

Ketchuplover

Friday, September 26, 2003 - 09:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I haven't read all the posts so I apologize if this is old news. Steinbrenner asking Jeter how he can afford to go out on the town. Jeter pulls out a Visa card. GIMME A FRICKIN BREAK!!!

I'm sure the fact that Jeter makes millions of $$
has nothing to do with it.<rolls eyes>

Anybody else sick of this or similar ads?

Trishan

Friday, September 26, 2003 - 10:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ketchuplover, I was going to post exactly the same! I mean, Jeter is a multimillionaire & Steinbrenner is reprimanding him because he's been out on the town spending lots of money...

Jeter doesn't need a Visa, I'm sure he's got Amex Platinum or whichever card multimillionaires carry.


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The commercial is for "broken-in jeans."

The jeans. The guy. The bed. Oh my. Heyitslori




Now, the above referenced commercial is my favorite bar none (By the way, is that the guy in Diane Lane's new movie?)

Joesmom

Friday, September 26, 2003 - 11:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, the Geico commercials were mentioned long ago, but, I JUST found this thread... (Love it, by the way)

I think the lawyer/criminal commercial is GREAT!!! I'm in the minority here, but it's so ridiculous, it's funny to me. And, much better,IMO, than that annoying Gecko...

Not1worry

Friday, September 26, 2003 - 01:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have seen half a dozen commercials that I wanted to come here and post about, but when I sit down I can't remember a one of them.

Ladytex

Friday, September 26, 2003 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I want that lady in the swiffer duster commercial to come over to my house. The one that dusts her friends house while the Devo song plays. I'll play that song just as long as she likes, lol ... I hate dusting!!

Melfie1222

Friday, September 26, 2003 - 09:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Washlet... has anyone else seen this commercial on any cable networks? I saw it tonight on Fox Movie Channel. One of those one or two minute sort of mini-infomercials.

The Washlet from Toto (no joke) appears to be like a toilet seat with an electronic sort-of-bidet attachment built in, plus a blow dryer and even a warmer. One lady said "I was energized after using it.. can you imagine that?!" Another couple said "our kids love to come over and use it!" Oh my.

If that isn't already too much info for you, check this out

Washlet

Not1worry

Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 05:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good news from Loreal! Those aren't wrinkles on my face, they are "expression lines". With such a pleasant term, why would I want to spend $15 on an ounce of cream to eliminate them?

Indenial

Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 08:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I absolutely love that commercial that shows all those cars/vans, etc. with the owner's faces in a shot next to them insinuating that they look alike.

It always makes me laugh.