Is There Truth in Advertising?
The marketing industry has its fair share of deception and bullshit. From “Do-Nothing” infomercials to self-proclaimed “Gurus,” it seems like everyone’s out to beat you up and take your lunch money.
Well personally, I think it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee. If people are begging you for cash, they clearly don’t know how to get rich fast.
And let’s not kid ourselves about those supposed free iPhones. If time equals money, then spending 50 billion hours on online surveys ain’t exactly free.
Sure, I’ll concede that there’s an ounce of truth in advertising. Hell, pharmaceutical commercials are too honest. I mean, have you ever seen those commercials? One minute you’re watching a cheerful montage of newfound vitality, and the next you’re bombarded with a laundry list of potential side effects…
“RELAXOFT may cause nosebleeds, baldness, memory loss, swollen ankles, facial boils, excessive earwax, uncontrollable cursing, an urge to play in the mud, road-rage, snoring while awake, perjury, atheism, and a compulsion to spit at small pets.”
Well, isn’t that lovely? Next time, I think I’ll just tough out the headache.
All of these side-effects lead to bigger questions. Like, if I’m feeling under the weather and my partner offers me medicine, should I fight him? Should I slap it out of his hand? After all, the medicine might have caused the sickness in the first place.
And while pharmaceutical ads get points for partial honesty, they’re not entirely off the hook. In many other ways, they’re just as confusing and misleading. For example, they often feature scenes unrelated to the product.
Vagisil commercials have cheerleaders performing routines. Male enhancement commercials have politicians playing golf. Every herpes commercials can be summed up as: “I have herpes.” “I don’t.” “Let’s ride bicycles.”
Ultimately, when it comes to medication, I don’t pay much attention to the advertisements. It’s best to let the doctors decide what’s right for me. They usually know what they’re talking about. Well, emphasis on usually. I once had a doctor whose office plants were always dead. I couldn’t help but wonder if I could trust him with my life.
127 Comments
Swetlana
For me it was too much information xD I really don't want to know anything about my cousins sex life.. that should stay completely private.
But I guess everyone is different when it comes to things like that. so yeah..
Your mums talks to you about her sex life? I think I would run away, if my mum did that xD
Jill
I look like a photoshopped version of myself. Like as if someone used that tool that bulges everything?
Yeah that's me right now.
Thuyy
D:<
Hrmm…agh I'm having a brain fart. >.< I'll think of something soon!
Amy
a farm. jee, so much fun eh?
Quynh
I agree with you. & I'm afraid to take medicine D: .. Headaches </3
Do
lmao my dad really wants to go under a plane like that.. and so do I!! we're probably gonna take hot pics under planes on the beach xD
Thuyy
Rofl, but you're not. You're awesome! 😀
Oh really now. xD
Pam
Thanks, added you too. 🙂
Allie
LMAO. Yeah, there are too many side effects to the prescription drugs. For a simple headache, you can get baldness if you take the medicine. xD
Haha, well, now we all know that the doctor didn't have a green thumb!
Sure, I'd love to be affiliates. I'll put your link up.
Ben
Make sure your site is the most popular @ http://lazercircles.paper-hearts.org/
Candice
Wow, your blogs are really insightful. I know what you mean about the online servey's and the medicine commericials. I mean, sometimes some for pms will pop up, and the side effects are so lengthy and then they say "may cause heartattacks.. etc" and I'm like, I'd rather have pms than be dead. o.O
Camila
That NYC Prep show really is a waste of time haha. In fact, even gossip girl is (somehow it just keeps me entertained).
And thanks, I actually just got this domain a while ago. So I've actually been experimenting with layouts..still not how I want it to be but I'll come up with a new one eventually.
Ahhh some advertisements really annoy me >< Some have the catchy
lines and songs that just never leave your head.. and then there are others which promote scams basically. Haha so many medicines have such bad side effects, that I'd rather let some time pass.
The herpes commercials are seriously a joke. It's nice how they make it all so positive and all, but people can hardly take the commercials seriously with all the acting.
Haha I think your doctor may be in need of a new assistant.. or a new career (okay, that's too much)? 😛
And I'd love to exchange links! I'm just starting but you can be the first 🙂
Anna
MEANIE!! Hahah he has been like that for as long as I can remember xD He is still nice to so yeah… 🙂
How have you been?
Ben
Loving the layout! 😀
Trish
Sorry to double comment, but I linked you as a friend (a.k.a affiliate).
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