So you're watching TV, and a round of commercials comes on.
"Do you suffer from a number of disorders? Do you stay up too late at night? Do you have the desire to eat breakfast under your table? YOU NEED ALTOZUMISTOBUS."
I realize this could be a perfect opportunity to rant about medical ads in general and how they are stupid, but I'm going to leave this one on the little words that show up on screen during these commercials:
"See our ad in A Magazine You Never Read."
ok
NO WAIT, NO.
THIS AD IS ADVERTISING AN AD. WHAT IS THIS.
HASN'T EVERYTHING ALREADY BEEN COVERED ABOUT THE DRUGS IN THE COMMERCIAL? ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS AND POTENTIAL DEATH OF USERS OF ADVERTISED DRUG? ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT NOBODY WANTS TO READ ANYWAY BECAUSE THEY'RE DEPRESSING? AND THEN YOU WANT AN ANTIDEPRESSANT IN ADDITION SO NOW YOU HAVE TO TAKE TWO DRUGS.
YUCK.
Are we trying to advertise magazines? Are we trying to make old people feel like the internet is nonexistant?
GUYS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING. THIS ISN'T HOW MARKETING WORKS.
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Even if the purpose of these little words is to give people an opportunity to read the terms and stuff without feeling rushed since they'll disappear in three seconds anyway, who cares since before you take drugs you'll have to talk to a doctor?
Legally, that is.
THIS WHOLE THING IS SO DUMB. SO OUTRAGEOUSLY DUMB. YOU DON'T MAKE AN AD TO ADVERTISE AN AD. STOP.
The best commercial breaks are the ones that start out with something like Viagra or Cialis that involve people dancing in their living rooms and lying in bathtubs on a random hill.... Then the next commercial is about people with genital herpes, who are happily swaying on a swing set and playing basketball. The first commercial should just say "Warning: Our product may lead to what you will see advertised in 30 seconds."
"The use of this drug may result in heartburn, lung inflammation, and migraines. Do not take this drug between 6am and 11:59pm. Do not use this drug if you have a history of seizures, migraines, or any other medical condition. Do not take this drug within 10 hours of drinking water. Do not take this drug if you are physically or sexually active. Please consult your doctor before buying. "