On a scale of 1 to 5...

The Rev · 01-31-2011, 07:54 PM

...where does "wanting to unload a 12-gauge into the TV because the insipid commercials and their constant message of 'buy! buy! buy this useless shit!' is driving you nuts" land on the Losing It scale?

The Rev

Sugar420 · 01-31-2011, 07:59 PM

edit: maybe thats about a 4, because i can think of more extreme reactions

i have been reading a thich nhat hanh book about what to do in such circumstances. he says we should breathe.

José · 01-31-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by v3d4

edit: maybe thats about a 4, because i can think of more extreme reactions

i have been reading a thich nhat hanh book about what to do in such circumstances. he says we should breathe.

I think in that circumstance the correct response would be, "I'm gay."

SmokeaJoint · 01-31-2011, 08:49 PM

I hate commercials.

Xil · 01-31-2011, 08:50 PM

Depends on the commercial. You show me a delicious piece of food and talk about how tasty it is...thats good advertising, i love food and emphasizing its tastiness is relevent to my interests. but those miracle whip commercials that try to portray their sandwich spread as a social movement, a youth uprising, does indeed make me want to grab my shotgun and shoot my cable box.

Xil · 01-31-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by v3d4

edit: maybe thats about a 4, because i can think of more extreme reactions

i have been reading a thich nhat hanh book about what to do in such circumstances. he says we should breathe.

I'm in a class about mysticism, haven;t been successful in my meditations. until today. we did a breathing exercise before a meditation on pure perception (free of concept) and i was launched into full fledged close eyed visuals reminisce of a good acid trip.

never under estimate the power of breath.

Xil · 01-31-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry

CALL JG WENTWORTH EIGHT SEVEN SEVEN CASH NOW

makes me wanna pull an elvis

but i have a structured settlement and i need cash NOW.

Cerpin Taxt · 01-31-2011, 09:51 PM

The average commercial sucks ass, but it's always nice to see the ones that make you laugh and/or show some creativity.

YouTube - Wiser's Canadian Whisky - The Wiserhood

YouTube - Nike Write The Future - World Cup 2010 Commercial

Waves · 01-31-2011, 09:59 PM

the worst is when they pump the volume of the commercial up super loud so it stands way out in contrast to the rest of the ads and whats playing on tv.

like i'll have the tv on in the background sorta low, then i hear in MAX VOLUME some stupid ad about snuggies or some shit.

Rubix · 01-31-2011, 10:14 PM

^i hate that shit

my dad makes it a point to turn this shit up

YouTube - R. Lee Ermey GEICO Commercial - Therapist Sarge

Sugar420 · 01-31-2011, 11:17 PM

well i dont really watch commercials anyway, because i dont have any money to buy anything. plus i have other things to worry about, like what i an going to do with all this unwanted gold jewelry laying around.

Xil · 01-31-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by v3d4

well i dont really watch commercials anyway, because i dont have any money to buy anything. plus i have other things to worry about, like what i an going to do with all this unwanted gold jewelry laying around.

Snowmayne · 01-31-2011, 11:27 PM

I think it lands pretty low on the loosing it scale. While these commercials are irritating, this is nothing new, and a simple push of the 'mute' button will help reside the intense feelings you may feel at this time. In terms of frustration when compared to the other atrocities we face through normal day to day to bullshit life, this may rank rather low on the scale of such things.

Grieves · 01-31-2011, 11:31 PM

Why would you ever watch commercials when there are such plentiful amounts of dvrs to be hoarded, and also such nice pirates that want to give you high definition torrents minutes after airtime, and those terrific fellows who make it so easy to stream sporting events in real time, commercial free?

Broadcast Television is a joke, why be told when and where and how to watch...On Demand is the way of the future... future.... future.....

Sugar420 · 01-31-2011, 11:50 PM

ok i have rethought my position, after careful re-reading i agree that wanting to shoot the tv is pretty low. actually doing it would be a 3.

heres about a 5:

YouTube - Armored-Bulldozer-Rampage

farmergiles · 02-01-2011, 01:25 AM

I'm gay and stopped watching tv because I find it annoying.

Rubix · 02-01-2011, 02:26 AM

my parents fight constantly about commercials muting and non-muting when the program returns

The Rev · 02-01-2011, 07:11 AM

I hate commercials that sell shit that doesn't actually exist. For example, Bing. Bing says it solves the problem of "search overload" by being a DECISION engine. However, it's really not any different than any other search engine. They just made up a difference that doesn't actually exist. Or TD Ameritrade that says they're different because they offer more than just a few ETFs. Well, since they're traded on an exchange, ANY broker offers you access to ALL ETFs. The benefit they're selling doesn't actually exist.

I hate that shit.

The Rev

**SageTree** · 02-01-2011, 07:26 AM

Watching stuff on line leads me to encounter the '5' waaaaay less often.

Although when I see the commercials I am thinking '5' all the way baaaaybeeee!

Quote:

Originally Posted by v3d4

edit: maybe thats about a 4, because i can think of more extreme reactions

i have been reading a thich nhat hanh book about what to do in such circumstances. he says we should breathe.

He is one of my favourite writers and I'm not asking you this to set you up for a speech about him

What book of his are you reading?

I am amazed every time I pick up one of his books how kindly and personal he presents the content, like he is sitting with me, looking me eye to eye with Love.

NorcalCarl · 02-01-2011, 08:27 AM

Commercials are why I don't have cable. Waste of money I rather find things on the internet or play a video game if I m going to watch something

View Poll Results: On a Losing It scale of 1 to 5...
1	1	5.88%
2	0	0%
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4	2	11.76%
5	8	47.06%
I'm Gay	6	35.29%
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01-31-2011, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	On a scale of 1 to 5... ...where does "wanting to unload a 12-gauge into the TV because the insipid commercials and their constant message of 'buy! buy! buy this useless shit!' is driving you nuts" land on the Losing It scale? The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

01-31-2011, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mizzura Posts: 3,334 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 1,158 Times in 717 Posts	Depends on the commercial. You show me a delicious piece of food and talk about how tasty it is...thats good advertising, i love food and emphasizing its tastiness is relevent to my interests. but those miracle whip commercials that try to portray their sandwich spread as a social movement, a youth uprising, does indeed make me want to grab my shotgun and shoot my cable box. __________________ "we'll show these fascists what a couple of hillbillies can do"

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	the worst is when they pump the volume of the commercial up super loud so it stands way out in contrast to the rest of the ads and whats playing on tv. like i'll have the tv on in the background sorta low, then i hear in MAX VOLUME some stupid ad about snuggies or some shit. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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Snowmayne Hero of the Internet Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,740 Thanks: 494 Thanked 4,294,967,295 Times in 958 Posts	I think it lands pretty low on the loosing it scale. While these commercials are irritating, this is nothing new, and a simple push of the 'mute' button will help reside the intense feelings you may feel at this time. In terms of frustration when compared to the other atrocities we face through normal day to day to bullshit life, this may rank rather low on the scale of such things. __________________ We women, we gain weight because we accumulate so much wisdom and knowledge that there isn't enough space in our heads, and it spreads all over our bodies. We are not fat, we are greatly cultivated. Every time I see my curves in the mirror, I tell myself: "How amazing am I ?! "

01-31-2011, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sugar420 Freedom Bird Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,138 Thanks: 41 Thanked 181 Times in 731 Posts	edit: maybe thats about a 4, because i can think of more extreme reactions i have been reading a thich nhat hanh book about what to do in such circumstances. he says we should breathe.

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Sugar420 Freedom Bird Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,138 Thanks: 41 Thanked 181 Times in 731 Posts	well i dont really watch commercials anyway, because i dont have any money to buy anything. plus i have other things to worry about, like what i an going to do with all this unwanted gold jewelry laying around.

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Grieves The Worst Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interstate 8 Posts: 12,086 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,569 Thanked 3,115 Times in 1,710 Posts	Why would you ever watch commercials when there are such plentiful amounts of dvrs to be hoarded, and also such nice pirates that want to give you high definition torrents minutes after airtime, and those terrific fellows who make it so easy to stream sporting events in real time, commercial free? Broadcast Television is a joke, why be told when and where and how to watch...On Demand is the way of the future... future.... future..... __________________ "And no matter what they said dollar is not your friend and it's the feelings that are hard to know are the feelings that all come slow No matter what they said dollar is not your friend and these feelings that so hard to know are the feelings that wont let go No don't let go, till you find a home World Unite and I'll love you forever"

02-01-2011, 01:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,801 Thanks: 2,281 Thanked 3,746 Times in 2,551 Posts	I'm gay and stopped watching tv because I find it annoying. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

02-01-2011, 07:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	I hate commercials that sell shit that doesn't actually exist. For example, Bing. Bing says it solves the problem of "search overload" by being a DECISION engine. However, it's really not any different than any other search engine. They just made up a difference that doesn't actually exist. Or TD Ameritrade that says they're different because they offer more than just a few ETFs. Well, since they're traded on an exchange, ANY broker offers you access to ALL ETFs. The benefit they're selling doesn't actually exist. I hate that shit. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

02-01-2011, 08:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
NorcalCarl JAH Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF! Posts: 669 Thanks: 73 Thanked 175 Times in 123 Posts	Commercials are why I don't have cable. Waste of money I rather find things on the internet or play a video game if I m going to watch something __________________ There is no charge for awesomeness- Don't ever forget to love thyself-

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