I'm sure a lot of you like to enjoy some TV watching while having dinner.
I certainly do.
But the programmers appear to be clueless idiotic morons in my opinion.
It wouldn't be so bad if while enjoying my dinner, the commercials were geared towards food commercials, that would seem reasonable at dinner time.
And yes, I understand that people often eat dinner at various times due to their schedules and such.
But that 5PM to 6PM slot for many people, is traditionally dinnertime.
But no, while I'm enjoying a good dinner, maybe the weather forecast on the news, or a late afternoon movie - I get bombarded with female incontinance products - I don't need to see that crap while munching on my tasty sirloin steak!
And those "pills" commercials - in between swallows of spaghetti I get numerous, one after another, medical miracles shoved down my throat.
"Alice!.... get me some more iced tea!.... I just had 5 different pills tossed at me, I need a drinkie"
It's bad enough they've put out a plethora of "covid masks" commercials too.
Those "copper" people hopped on the bandwagon fast enough, greedy bums.
Who in hell times these damn commercial spots, and why at dinnertime?
No, I don't wanna hear that "well, it's Prime Time and the viewer base is heavy and the chances that more people will buy these damn products."
It's tasteless advertising, period.
Rant over. 😱
I certainly do.
But the programmers appear to be clueless idiotic morons in my opinion.
It wouldn't be so bad if while enjoying my dinner, the commercials were geared towards food commercials, that would seem reasonable at dinner time.
And yes, I understand that people often eat dinner at various times due to their schedules and such.
But that 5PM to 6PM slot for many people, is traditionally dinnertime.
But no, while I'm enjoying a good dinner, maybe the weather forecast on the news, or a late afternoon movie - I get bombarded with female incontinance products - I don't need to see that crap while munching on my tasty sirloin steak!
And those "pills" commercials - in between swallows of spaghetti I get numerous, one after another, medical miracles shoved down my throat.
"Alice!.... get me some more iced tea!.... I just had 5 different pills tossed at me, I need a drinkie"
It's bad enough they've put out a plethora of "covid masks" commercials too.
Those "copper" people hopped on the bandwagon fast enough, greedy bums.
Who in hell times these damn commercial spots, and why at dinnertime?
No, I don't wanna hear that "well, it's Prime Time and the viewer base is heavy and the chances that more people will buy these damn products."
It's tasteless advertising, period.
Rant over. 😱
I haven't watched TV in over 20 years, and last time I watched TV while eating dinner was more like 35 years ago. However, I do not appreciate certain topics being discussed while I eat dinner so I guess I can relate to your complaint.
Maybe keep the remote at the table with you and then mute it or change the channel when that happens.
Maybe keep the remote at the table with you and then mute it or change the channel when that happens.
TV, what's that. I only have monitors. No satellite dishes, no antennae. The internet and my discretion is my source of news, opinions, weather, etc. Ad blockers are the first to be added to my browser. Of course on the DIY sites the blockers are deactivated.
A few years ago, I had occasion to watch program on C'cast. It'd been a looong time since I did this and I couldnt help noticing that the frequency of adverts made anything intolerable to watch.
Not only was the rate at which this network spewed forth these interruptions, the consistency of the ads themselves were ridiculous. As in "Do you really think I'm going to make a purchase if you show me this n times in a row!?!" The 'ol "If were as annoying as possible, maybe then they'll listen".
I wonder what it's like for a C'cast consumer who's perfectly tolerant to this level of mental abuse? I mean, what's going on (or not) in their brains that would allow them to sit through an interruption every 5 minutes just to watch a show? I swear the providers have cranked it up to the maximum possible rate their customer would tolerate.
I wonder where the study is that they based this implementation on? It'd be an interesting read.
Not only was the rate at which this network spewed forth these interruptions, the consistency of the ads themselves were ridiculous. As in "Do you really think I'm going to make a purchase if you show me this n times in a row!?!" The 'ol "If were as annoying as possible, maybe then they'll listen".
I wonder what it's like for a C'cast consumer who's perfectly tolerant to this level of mental abuse? I mean, what's going on (or not) in their brains that would allow them to sit through an interruption every 5 minutes just to watch a show? I swear the providers have cranked it up to the maximum possible rate their customer would tolerate.
I wonder where the study is that they based this implementation on? It'd be an interesting read.
I can't stand broadcast TV. I mean, I can't tolerate it being on. Everything on TV is just so unbelievably stupid. It has to be worse for your brain than drugs.
And that's before the ads. Modern advertising is a very special kind of stupid.
I guess it makes sense though. People in the US of A are getting stupid fast. They're freaking zombies.
I think it was in the novel 1984 that it was mandatory for everyone to take the gubment approved drug Soma. Well guess what, we don't need no stinkin Soma. We have TV. Guaranteed to make you dumber than a slug.
And that's before the ads. Modern advertising is a very special kind of stupid.
I guess it makes sense though. People in the US of A are getting stupid fast. They're freaking zombies.
I think it was in the novel 1984 that it was mandatory for everyone to take the gubment approved drug Soma. Well guess what, we don't need no stinkin Soma. We have TV. Guaranteed to make you dumber than a slug.
It is truly beyond disgusting. But it makes me curious if the product would work elsewhere - like the advertiser's bum.
My favorite tasteless commercial is where the bear family is obsessed with wiping their bums. They're always sashaying their tush around, showing us that they have no skid marks or brown piehole. Then they sit down for dinner and talk some more about how much they enjoy wiping their bums. Just dinnertime chitchat, you know.
Yummy.
That's why we have a DVR:
1. Time shift programs - we eat dinner later and so we record the nightly news each night and watch it when we are ready.
2. Fast forward through commercials because I like my current insurance company and am not yet incontinent.
It also serves as a music source via Plex and my home media server.
1. Time shift programs - we eat dinner later and so we record the nightly news each night and watch it when we are ready.
2. Fast forward through commercials because I like my current insurance company and am not yet incontinent.
It also serves as a music source via Plex and my home media server.
In reply to Joe's post....#4
What study?
Those broadcasters and programmers have no damn clue, and are morons.
You watched something a few years ago, it's even more insane today...
Strings of commercials breaks, some 5 minutes long, of multiple, sometimes similar products and services shoved at the viewer.
Pills, ills, hospitals, insurance of all kinds, not to mention cars, all shoved constantly at the viewer.
I hit the mute button, or head to the kitchen for a snack, maybe head to the bathroom.
It's utterly discusting.
And the "fear factor" is common to each damn product/service...... you HAVE to buy this product.... or ELSE!
Or else your life will be a dismal mess.
Just more brainwashing it is.... more "control" over the masses.
Decades ago, you could enjoy a program, show, or a movie, with little interruption.
Cable TV itself was touted as being free of advertising - we all know that was just a draw to get you "on board", and pay for watching tv.
Not any more, the greedy wasn't satisfied, they had to add in commercials for yet more income.
It's all a plot, a plan, and no I'm not some "conspiracy theorist"type, so to anyone, forget attempting to label me as one.
We've all been singled out to weaken our self-sufficiency, program/slant our beliefs, make us fear things that we don't need to fear.
I just don't allow this goofy world to "nut my brain" with things - as others have done.
And I don't allow leaky vagina problems to ruin my dinnertime - hit the mute button.
What study?
Those broadcasters and programmers have no damn clue, and are morons.
You watched something a few years ago, it's even more insane today...
Strings of commercials breaks, some 5 minutes long, of multiple, sometimes similar products and services shoved at the viewer.
Pills, ills, hospitals, insurance of all kinds, not to mention cars, all shoved constantly at the viewer.
I hit the mute button, or head to the kitchen for a snack, maybe head to the bathroom.
It's utterly discusting.
And the "fear factor" is common to each damn product/service...... you HAVE to buy this product.... or ELSE!
Or else your life will be a dismal mess.
Just more brainwashing it is.... more "control" over the masses.
Decades ago, you could enjoy a program, show, or a movie, with little interruption.
Cable TV itself was touted as being free of advertising - we all know that was just a draw to get you "on board", and pay for watching tv.
Not any more, the greedy wasn't satisfied, they had to add in commercials for yet more income.
It's all a plot, a plan, and no I'm not some "conspiracy theorist"type, so to anyone, forget attempting to label me as one.
We've all been singled out to weaken our self-sufficiency, program/slant our beliefs, make us fear things that we don't need to fear.
I just don't allow this goofy world to "nut my brain" with things - as others have done.
And I don't allow leaky vagina problems to ruin my dinnertime - hit the mute button.
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What kills me is that the cable TV shills (I have no cable never will) try to upsell you to "premium" service with all the shopping channels. When he told me that I told him that HE should pay ME to watch his inane shopping channels. Why would I PAY to watch more commercials? He just didn't get what I was saying. Why wouldn't I want to binge watch HSN until my brain turned into cold oatmeal?
The do something terrible to people's brains in those newfangled colleges. These people are unbelievable dumbasses.
The do something terrible to people's brains in those newfangled colleges. These people are unbelievable dumbasses.
Go to 1:20 to see how I really feel about commercials.
Carols' house is full of commercials - YouTube
Carols' house is full of commercials - YouTube
LOL!
I saw that episode a few months ago on ME TV.
Indeed, even "back then" in the 70's, commercials were annoying.
And I can relate to the constant annoyance of them.
However, it's worse today, they've gotten evil, as I previously mentioned.
Fear is put into your head on a lot of them.
I don't watch a lot of TV, I will put on a show if I like the program, like Perry Mason, Cagney and Lacey, Cold Case, etc.
And since I refuse to pay for stupid cable programming, I use OTA broadcast.
I get like 60+ free digital channels here, maybe only watch a couple of them.
Of course in those 60+ channels are shopping channels, among other junk, which I ignore.
I can watch small doses of some types of programming. I like All In The Family and the Three Stooges. Yes it's stupid, but it doesn't pretend to be high brow.
Dudley A Thon - All of Dudley Dickerson's Three Stooges appearances - YouTube
Dudley A Thon - All of Dudley Dickerson's Three Stooges appearances - YouTube
I gladly watch modern hollywood movies. It makes me understand how far they have gone with their doing.
Merry Christmas to all! May you be successful in your DIY endeavours!
Merry Christmas to all! May you be successful in your DIY endeavours!
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Don't have a TV, but do stream - so no commercials. However - my wife has a knack for finding the best blood and gore when we're eating. Morgue scenes, true crime scenes, bloody zombies, severed limbs, projectile vomiting and so on. So appetizing. 
Frank Zappa's Overnite Sensation had a song 'Slime From the Video'.
Once asked if he had a TV, he said "I own a few. My wife and kids like to stare at them".
Once asked if he had a TV, he said "I own a few. My wife and kids like to stare at them".
One of my favorite Zappa tunes! Had the lyrics memorized when I was a teenager. "I may be vile and pernicious, but you cant look away; I'll make you think I'm delicious, with the stuff that I say. I'm the best you can get, have you guessed me - yet? I'm the slime oozin out of your TV set!"
He was so bad
I think these days the internet is more apropos to the idea of being "the tool of the government and industry too" and "destined to rule and regulate you"...
His solo in that song was pretty good also.
He was so bad
I think these days the internet is more apropos to the idea of being "the tool of the government and industry too" and "destined to rule and regulate you"...
His solo in that song was pretty good also.
You have no entitlement to anything for free. The self righteous "I don't ever watch TV" or "I don't own a TV" comments that these threads draw out are also tiresome.
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