Except for sports, good documentaries, local news, weather reports, and a few others that are our favorites, i’ve pretty much quit watching television, smart or not (and i’m talking about the TV, not me).

And even those continue to frustrate me. Here’s why:

Any show i watch, there are approximately twenty or so commericials for injury lawyers. They are all bad and make some pretty doubtful claims. They all claim they are the best for acquiring several million dollars for a sore thumb or something. There is one that claims the firm was voted “The Best.” It doesn’t say who voted. I’m thinking they called their staff together and held a poll for the best law firm with the warning if anyone didn’t vote for them, they would be fired. One of these clowns, who along with his family of attorneys even as John Daly hitting balls for him.

Like i’m gonna hire a lawyer who relies on John Daly.

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Then, there about 2,636,800 commercials for prescription drugs. They show actors posing as old folks in their seventies performing acts that most people i know wisely gave up like i did when i was 46. And that was way too late.

They show diseased people recovering from incurable diseases saved by their miracle drug, which, of course, those watching can never buy. They must convince their doctor, who knows more about what is best for them, to order it. Finally, the commercial ends with a two-minute disclaimer spoken so fast no one can understand what side effects this drug might have, most of which can kill you.

Oh, yeh, i’m gonna tell my doc i want that drug and throw a hissy if he or she says no…even if it kills me.

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i wonder if any commercial tells the truth. i haven’t seen one. They all claim they are the best with no problems and show actors and athletes (who, i’m sure get a hefty pay check for lying) do really dumb things that are supposed to be funny. And even if they are funny, it is only once and not the infinite replays.

If some one ever shows their commercial that’s truthful and only show it once, man, i’m buying it regardless of the price even if i can’t use it.

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What about the new tactic on television of showing an commercial insert thats bigger than the program with the audio of the commercial. That is flat irritating and ensures i will never buy their product or service ever.

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How about the internet bombarding me in every fashion with ads of things i just bought…on the internet. Like i’m gonna fill my closet with several dozen of these things, or i’m gonna get a grunch of things, including internet products that i don’t need event though i just bought the ONE i need.

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i am old. Therefore, i don’t understand. i’m just tired of being manipulated by the marketing geniuses (not).

So, i’ll just whine.