OT; Driving me crazy

[Cuango]

So very tired of all the med adds that list enough side effects to choke a horse. Seems like the side effects are worse than the original problem. Almost as bad as we can cure your pimples, but you will end up with anal leakage. Enough please.

For sure! Some are so horrific you wonder if it’s real.

 

[Pharos]

Unfortunately, many years ago studies proved that the ads you hate are more effective than the ones you like or the ones you feel neutral towards. It seems that the louder, the more repetitive, the more obnoxious the ad, the more stuff it sells. And it's been that way for a very long time.

I don't doubt it. But it is despairing. I was single digits in the 50s. I was taught, "We will never buy anything advertised on TV." I've added "...advertised by someone who rings the doorbell." I'd rather research, pay more, and know it was my decision, and, of course, mostly go without.

 

[Pharos]

I don't doubt it. But it is despairing. I was single digits in the 50s. I was taught, "We will never buy anything advertised on TV." I've added "...advertised by someone who rings the doorbell." I'd rather research, pay more, and know it was my decision, and, of course, mostly go without.

I'll add this, too. My wife and I watch Jeopardy. They recently added a small advertising insert while going through the categories. Hey, and this one: When did BY start having ads? I'm watching some now... AARP... NASCAR on FOX... Norton... on.com (don't know what that is)... You get the idea... Oh, there's Constant Contack... and ProActiv... and The Pennisula -Beijing, hotel I guess... And... San Diego... I'll stop... Oh, wait, I think I'm here to read and write about UConn WBB... : )

 

[HuskyNan]

I’m making a new rule - anyone that makes nasty comments about a woman’s appearance has to post their picture so we can weigh in on our opinions of them

Stick to basketball