http://csi.ashtabulaeagles.net/2007/02/04/the-tv-gods-are-smarter-than-us/ Greg's Computer Help and other useless information Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:57:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://csi.ashtabulaeagles.net/2007/02/04/the-tv-gods-are-smarter-than-us/#comment-67 Abbee Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:55:42 +0000 http://csi.ashtabulaeagles.net/2007/02/04/the-tv-gods-are-smarter-than-us/#comment-67 Have also noticed in the commercials lately, that they are being cut off at the end...so that they can cram more and more in during the break? Have also noticed in the commercials lately, that they are being cut off at the end…so that they can cram more and more in during the break?

]]> http://csi.ashtabulaeagles.net/2007/02/04/the-tv-gods-are-smarter-than-us/#comment-36 Azrhia Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:40:54 +0000 http://csi.ashtabulaeagles.net/2007/02/04/the-tv-gods-are-smarter-than-us/#comment-36 Valid points but let's look at the flip side ... without advertisers who pays to have the shows produced? Would a pay per view setup work for regular television? And how to monitor usage without breaking the privacy laws? That said, let's be honest, the commercials are naturally geared toward the projected audience, why wouldn't they be, since they are after all intended to boost the sales of the company footing the bill for the show. However we do have some control. We can refuse to watch the shows or buy the products. We can send mail protesting advertising that is offensive to the media in which it is featured. Admittedly this involves effort on our part and may not be very effective in the short run, but if enough people get involved and actually exercise their right to object, things will change. The sad fact is most of us simply can't be bothered to get involved, it's always inconvenient and most often we feel it "isn't worth the effort", another way to say we are too lazy to do anything even as simple as not watching or buying a product to let the advertisers know how we feel. In my personal opinion the advertisements for male enhancement products are among the most offensive and ridiculous ads being run, but they are also some of the funniest, especially if you happen toplay the sims game. (Ever notice how much Bob and his friends look like sims ... or animated Ken dolls?) On the bright side at least it's illegal for them to use obvious subliminal messages to sell their trash. Now THAT would be scary. Valid points but let’s look at the flip side … without advertisers who pays to have the shows produced? Would a pay per view setup work for regular television? And how to monitor usage without breaking the privacy laws?
That said, let’s be honest, the commercials are naturally geared toward the projected audience, why wouldn’t they be, since they are after all intended to boost the sales of the company footing the bill for the show.
However we do have some control. We can refuse to watch the shows or buy the products. We can send mail protesting advertising that is offensive to the media in which it is featured. Admittedly this involves effort on our part and may not be very effective in the short run, but if enough people get involved and actually exercise their right to object, things will change. The sad fact is most of us simply can’t be bothered to get involved, it’s always inconvenient and most often we feel it “isn’t worth the effort”, another way to say we are too lazy to do anything even as simple as not watching or buying a product to let the advertisers know how we feel.
In my personal opinion the advertisements for male enhancement products are among the most offensive and ridiculous ads being run, but they are also some of the funniest, especially if you happen toplay the sims game. (Ever notice how much Bob and his friends look like sims … or animated Ken dolls?)
On the bright side at least it’s illegal for them to use obvious subliminal messages to sell their trash. Now THAT would be scary.

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