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Post by the light works on Nov 3, 2018 1:41:18 GMT
I was reminded this morning of the TV ads where the advertiser shows off how well the absorbent product (diaper, etc) locks away wetness that you can draw your finger along the surface and then snap your fingers.
go ahead, try it on a wet surface and see if you can snap wet fingers.
what other TV ad myths can we come up with? we can definitely include the "this product saves you from incompetence" memes.
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 3, 2018 2:11:35 GMT
I was reminded this morning of the TV ads where the advertiser shows off how well the absorbent product (diaper, etc) locks away wetness that you can draw your finger along the surface and then snap your fingers. go ahead, try it on a wet surface and see if you can snap wet fingers. what other TV ad myths can we come up with? we can definitely include the "this product saves you from incompetence" memes. I can't snap my fingers, wet or dry. I also can't whistle, but I don't think the two are related. Anyway, here's one "as seen on TV" myth. If you are totally inapt at doing something simple, like draining a pan of spaghetti or making a hard boiled egg, will you turn into a Monochrome? |
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Post by the light works on Nov 3, 2018 3:09:38 GMT
I was reminded this morning of the TV ads where the advertiser shows off how well the absorbent product (diaper, etc) locks away wetness that you can draw your finger along the surface and then snap your fingers. go ahead, try it on a wet surface and see if you can snap wet fingers. what other TV ad myths can we come up with? we can definitely include the "this product saves you from incompetence" memes. I can't snap my fingers, wet or dry. I also can't whistle, but I don't think the two are related. Anyway, here's one "as seen on TV" myth. If you are totally inapt at doing something simple, like draining a pan of spaghetti or making a hard boiled egg, will you turn into a Monochrome? there might be some challenge finding a person as inept as seen on TV. I guess you could just look for monochromes, though. |
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Post by ironhold on Nov 3, 2018 6:04:39 GMT
Uh, this is in the "Hobbies" section, not the "TV & Movie Myths" section. Might want to move it.
Also, to paraphrase a comedian I heard, "If you can't clean your ears out without hurting yourself, just quit right now because life isn't going to be any easier for you."
(Yes, there's a commercial for an ear-cleaning product that shows actors jabbing themselves with Q-Tips.)
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Post by the light works on Nov 3, 2018 9:44:41 GMT
Uh, this is in the "Hobbies" section, not the "TV & Movie Myths" section. Might want to move it. Also, to paraphrase a comedian I heard, "If you can't clean your ears out without hurting yourself, just quit right now because life isn't going to be any easier for you." (Yes, there's a commercial for an ear-cleaning product that shows actors jabbing themselves with Q-Tips.) that's because I don't expect there to be anything here that would make more than a teaser. and yeah, I remember the ear cleaner ad. |
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 3, 2018 14:05:28 GMT
Uh, this is in the "Hobbies" section, not the "TV & Movie Myths" section. Might want to move it. Also, to paraphrase a comedian I heard, "If you can't clean your ears out without hurting yourself, just quit right now because life isn't going to be any easier for you." (Yes, there's a commercial for an ear-cleaning product that shows actors jabbing themselves with Q-Tips.) To many, watching TV is their only hobby. And if the ear cleaning system wasn’t bad enough, they are now advertising one for cleaning out your nose. I can only fear what’s next. |
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Post by the light works on Nov 3, 2018 22:32:49 GMT
Uh, this is in the "Hobbies" section, not the "TV & Movie Myths" section. Might want to move it. Also, to paraphrase a comedian I heard, "If you can't clean your ears out without hurting yourself, just quit right now because life isn't going to be any easier for you." (Yes, there's a commercial for an ear-cleaning product that shows actors jabbing themselves with Q-Tips.) To many, watching TV is their only hobby. And if the ear cleaning system wasn’t bad enough, they are now advertising one for cleaning out your nose. I can only fear what’s next. that's useful for guys with big fingers. |
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 4, 2018 0:13:49 GMT
To many, watching TV is their only hobby. And if the ear cleaning system wasn’t bad enough, they are now advertising one for cleaning out your nose. I can only fear what’s next. that's useful for guys with big fingers. Monochrome boogers. |
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Post by WhutScreenName on Nov 5, 2018 23:56:02 GMT
Let's not forget the strong paper towels that can soak up a mess, and then lift a stack of quarters without getting a hole!
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Post by the light works on Nov 6, 2018 1:17:47 GMT
Let's not forget the strong paper towels that can soak up a mess, and then lift a stack of quarters without getting a hole! sadly, it is already a thing that people automatically reach for something disposable every time they need to wipe something up. |
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Post by the light works on Jun 12, 2020 15:37:12 GMT
in the latest monochrome myth - they present the myth that monochromes can't pour gasoline out of a can without spilling it all over the place. - and the solution they present is a battery powered transfer pump.
now, here's the thing - all gas cans sold in the US are now required to be sold fitted with an anti-spill spout that is usually a right PITA to operate. and they probably could have run the ad showing a full color person juggling a gas can with a safety spout and sold their pump like hotcakes.
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Post by the light works on Dec 13, 2020 20:39:42 GMT
it's not an as seen on TV but it's in the same class:
say you have two different size things that are designed to nest together.
will they stack better if you put all of one size in one stack, and all of the other size in the other; or if you alternate sizes in each stack?
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