Quote Originally Posted by screwedcork
i guess i just can't "turn my brain off" and watch tv passively like most do

Yep, we're on exactly the same page. That's what's bugging me, people have learned to just turn their brain off and absorb like a spounge. It's not about whether or not the commercial suceeds in selling to you, they've already suceeded in convincing you to give them your time and thoughts for that moment. And those moments add up to a sizeable piece of time.
Gandalf_The_Grey Reviewed by Gandalf_The_Grey on . The wonderful world of televised consumerism READ THIS PLEASE So I thought for my 420th post, I'd do my part and bring up an issue that I think is a major plague on our society. I'm actually really high right now, so WHOOHOO :) , and I don't know I tend to really analyse things when I get baked. For a long time now I've secretly cringed whenever somebody says "oh, I love this commercial!". Nobody seems to see the problem in this, but it's bothered me for a good while. I've just come to the point where I won't watch any TV commercials, and I hate Rating: 5