My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Truth be told, television was never a medium I thoroughly enjoyed. Sure, there were periods within certain decades when I watched TV, but I was never one of those people who couldn't wait to get home from work and sit in front of the television set with the remote, watching show after show after show.
I no longer own a television. And it's not something I miss.
One of the reasons I no longer watch TV is because for the most part, nothing interests me. I can watch reality shows on the streets of Philadelphia every single day of my life. If I'm going to take the time to watch something, I want to escape reality, unless of course it's a documentary. Besides, reality shows are not really reality, they're just a combination of contrived dialogue and poor (re)acting made to look like reality.
The second reason I no longer watch TV is because unless you pay for cable, you can't get any stations. And there are so many other things I can do with $150.00 a month.
And the third reason I no longer watch TV is because television is a mass medium of advertising.
I no longer own a television. And it's not something I miss.
One of the reasons I no longer watch TV is because for the most part, nothing interests me. I can watch reality shows on the streets of Philadelphia every single day of my life. If I'm going to take the time to watch something, I want to escape reality, unless of course it's a documentary. Besides, reality shows are not really reality, they're just a combination of contrived dialogue and poor (re)acting made to look like reality.
The second reason I no longer watch TV is because unless you pay for cable, you can't get any stations. And there are so many other things I can do with $150.00 a month.
And the third reason I no longer watch TV is because television is a mass medium of advertising.
All of that being said, I discovered over the years that it's impossible to avoid ads because even if you watch movies or the news on various free websites, like I do, you're still required to watch commercials. I mean, that's why they're free. Even YouTube does that now. They have a ton commercials filtered through their channels. The other night I was watching the news on a free website, and when they broke for a commercial they literally showed FIVE commercials before resuming the news.
About three days ago, I was watching a documentary on a movie website, when I was suddenly obligated to view a sponsored commercial about an exercising device with a twist.
Literally, a twist.
Now to be honest, I can't give my personal feedback on the results from this product because I didn't try it. However, I did google it and read a handful of reviews and found them to be lukewarm to unfavorable, saying that the product did not live up to its claims and that the construction of the device was poor.
Therefore, this post is only my snarky critique of the ads and the way the product is presented.
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To start with, the print work advertising for this product looks like something you'd see on the last page of a National Inquire tabloid newspaper because of all the cheesy ads that say, "AS SEEN ON TV."
What I love about the advertising is the company wants people to believe without any consideration of diet or genetics, that using this device will give you the results of not only this woman's abs and legs, but her overall body. But what they fail to tell you is that she's probably 20-years old; works-out at a gym seven days a week; runs 15 miles every other day; and eats nothing but snow peas.
I also love the fancy verbiage and how it says the board "engages" your core. Ooooo, how engaging...
About three days ago, I was watching a documentary on a movie website, when I was suddenly obligated to view a sponsored commercial about an exercising device with a twist.
Literally, a twist.
Now to be honest, I can't give my personal feedback on the results from this product because I didn't try it. However, I did google it and read a handful of reviews and found them to be lukewarm to unfavorable, saying that the product did not live up to its claims and that the construction of the device was poor.
Therefore, this post is only my snarky critique of the ads and the way the product is presented.
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To start with, the print work advertising for this product looks like something you'd see on the last page of a National Inquire tabloid newspaper because of all the cheesy ads that say, "AS SEEN ON TV."
What I love about the advertising is the company wants people to believe without any consideration of diet or genetics, that using this device will give you the results of not only this woman's abs and legs, but her overall body. But what they fail to tell you is that she's probably 20-years old; works-out at a gym seven days a week; runs 15 miles every other day; and eats nothing but snow peas.
I also love the fancy verbiage and how it says the board "engages" your core. Ooooo, how engaging...
All you have to do is simply stand on the board and twist.
And you too will eventually have the body of this man and woman.
Yeah, right! And if you believe that, you also believe that Chrome "incognito" hides your browsing activity. NOT!
Here is a breathtaking before and after photo I found online.
Not only do I find the dramatic results of her flat (sucked in) abdomen AMAZING.
But I'm also blown away by how this device gave her better posture, a smiling face, and a whole new hair style...
Okay, so here's the commercial. But I'm warning you, it's sooooo cheesy...
See! Didn't I tell you it was cheesy?
Judging from the commercial, I came up with a MUCH better name for this product.
How 'bout we call it: Simply Sh*it Board?
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Now, personally, the only way I would ever consider ordering this product would be if he came as the "free delivery."...
Wishing you a twisted week, everyone!
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