The Sisyphus Comments

Bad Commercials – A Rant!

Is it my imagination or is some advertising genius telling business folks that using their own kids in commercials will cause consumers to rush out and buy their products? Lately, it seems like every locally produced commercial includes someone?s kids or grandkids. I think we have all had the pleasure of having dinner at a friend?s house and then getting trapped into watching a shaky home video of their trip to Gatlinburg or some other vacation wonderland. If you are one of those folks who likes to share your vacation experiences or family movies with your friends, let me clue you in on something, they suck for other folks. Really!

It is bad enough when you have to endure a movie that includes your buddy?s kids but it really sucks when you have to watch some kid you don’t even know on your own television. I don?t care how cute your four year old granddaughter is, I don?t want to hear her sing an off-key version of ?Take Me Out to The Ball Game? at six o?clock in the morning before I’ve had my first cup of coffee. (Do you here that Captain Party?) I think I pulled a muscle the other day stabbing for the mute button when the Captain Party commercial came on for the umpteenth time.

If that Is not bad enough, guess what was on the radio when I got in car to drive to work. (Keep in mind that my commute lasts for all of about 5 minutes) Sure enough, someone must have told the guy from “For Sale By Owner” magazine to include his kid in the his commercial. This little kid just raves about how much he likes the “For Sale By Owner” magazine so his dad offers to take him to the home sells training seminar that is conveniently taking place this weekend. The kid is just ecstatic over this trip! Give me a break, get the kid a Play Station, let him watch MTV or join the YMCA. Do something to give the kid a life!

I am prepared to make a deal with these folks. If they stop showing idiotic commercials that ruin my day before it gets started, I will buy all my party supplies from Captain Party and, if I decide to get rid of my house, I promise to sell it myself. I know this isn’t a law enforcement issue but it may end up being a mental health issue. Of course that?s just my opinion, I could be wrong!