I don't watch a lot of television. But when I do, I see a world that resembles not at all the world I actually live in. I understand advertising has always knocked out the dents of life and rubbed in a coat of wax--but the lack of reality and humanity in modern advertising is, to me, startling.
People, I suppose, are personas or archetypes, or most often, targets. Their needs are no longer Maslowian. Madisonavenuian. Wholly false and artificial. I worry about such things. And estrangement from and false depiction of what life is really like and what really matters to people.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree.
I talk to my
friends about
my colorectal
exam.
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I regularly
hi-five people
while watching
TV.
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I often break
into spontaneous
dance.
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I smile broadly
when I eat
breakfast cereal.
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I tell people how
reliable my
phone network is.
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I mention brand
names in every day
conversations.
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Every time I buy
fast food, the workers
are merry.
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I carve duck
decoys
while an
announcer
reads disclaimer
copy.
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I jump when I take
a selfie.
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I have never
driven
in traffic.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree. I I hold up my
hands like I'm
being robbed
while my car
parks itself.
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I'm easily
persuaded
by balloons in
car showrooms.
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I lay on the floor
while using my
logo-less laptop
computer.
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I put mustard on
hotdogs in a
zig-zag pattern.
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I always get the
last can of beer.
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I'm ready to
switch to
Chevy.
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I drop tons of
steel ingots
in the back
of my pickup.
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I ride my bike
with my feet out.
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A candy bar
puts me in a
good mood.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree.
I'm 27 years old
and live in a
$19 million
home with an
ocean view.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree. Waitresses at
chain restaurants
are always
beautiful.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree. Food at chain
restaurants
is always
beautiful.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree.
Every Christmas
I surprise my
spouse with his
and hers SUVs.
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I think cars look
best with giant
bows on top.
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My friends laugh
uncontrollably--
so much so
that they steal
my fries.
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My financial advisor
smiles knowingly
then points to his
computer.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree.
Depressed people
put their face
against the wall.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree.
There are no lines.
There is no waiting.
disagree. neutral. strongly agree.
Everything is clean.
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