Just when you thought the media infiltration in America couldn't get any worse...it has. SURPRISE! According to the Washington Post, a study has found that the shorter network commercial breaks are, the more apt we are to keep watching. DUH! Like a six year old couldn't have told you that? Read More »
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Commercials and Language
By Poison_Ivy - Posted on May 27th, 2008
Tagged: america
• commercials
• English
• language
• Spanish
• spoken language
• Television
• Shared responsibility
Having had the television on all weekend, I noticed that many commercials are now all in Spanish. I am watching basic cable here, not the Spanish speaking channels. From the images on the commercials I can understand what product they are advertising, but their presence as interruptions for all English programming is quite alarming. Read More »
Logic 3: Writter's block...Use Band-Aid's antibiotic bandages.
By whispers awnesty - Posted on May 20th, 2008
I saw a new type of Band-Aid brand adhesive bandage and it had its own little version of the Band-aid jungle. Read More »
Radio (Ain't ) Free America!
By ediblewoman - Posted on May 6th, 2008
On television
By Tatvadnyani - Posted on March 11th, 2008
A great deal may be remarked about the quality of television programming. However, programming is far too large an umbrella about which to make a meaningful and pertinent comment. There is undeniably quality content on television, and also a tremendous amount of garbage. Which is which is largely subjective, and not a topic over which I care to spend energy tirading. Read More »
I'm suffering from the "magical amount."
By stitchykitty - Posted on March 2nd, 2008
I'm pretty sure by now most of the people reading this have seen the "Magical Amount" commercial made by the Truth organization. If not, here's the clip. Read More »
Commercials, could they be more helpful?
By kimmm8o8 - Posted on February 27th, 2008
Advertising of Tomorrow,
By sodamnbeautiful - Posted on September 29th, 2007
In light on the internet and numerous other advances in technology, the way society is fed information is much different than just fifteen years ago. Advertisement is likely to make a big change as things change even more. Today, advertising in newspapers is going to reach less people than ever before, and is also going to be targeted mainly to an older bunch of consumers. Read More »
