Hi Nathan,
I just have to tell you I hate the new ad campaign for McDonalds period. But I hate the 2 commercials that have 1) a guy at the office near the photo copy machine eating McDonalds food saying "Stay away from my ...I don't know, McNuggets or what, but first of all, there's no body around you and no one is going after your food. I hate everything about it. 2) the girl with the ugly clothes and hat on (are they trying to be hip for the late 20 to 30 something? - find a better outfit, you're NOT HIP) saying, "stay away from my ... bla bla bla food, I can't remember what specific food they are promoting, but they are trying too hard to be hip and cool and are sooooo not! Their voices bug me, their commercial lines bug me.... and they are ALONE!...saying "stay away from my Mcnuggest" or whatever, NO ONE is around YOU that you have to stay away from, but I ABSOLUTELY CAN'T STAND IT! I complained to my husband about it when I first saw them and continue to see them. I always wanted to be in advertising and unfortunately never pursued my dream. I always analyze commercials and HATE these new McDonalds ads, even the slogan "I'm loving it". Do you know what advertising agency created these bogus ads??? I think I could do a much better job. I know they are trying to break out of the kids commercials and focus on the gen X crowd + or -, but they are certainly not winning me over. Am I just crazy or do you have an opinion about these 2 commercials I am referring to?
I read about you in the Boston Globe and cut it out saying "OH MY GOD", someone I can complain to other than my husband. ... Good job coming up with this idea for bad commercials.
How has this (your web site) impacted any ad agencies and their clients thus far?
Sincerely,
Jody Bowen
Marshfield, MA
ps: I feel so much better getting this off my chest!
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
mood change
Nathan, I was in a bad mood today, then I found your website. I laughed until I cried. Imagine a giant fat slob sitting at his desk laughing, with tears mixing with the hostess dingdong crumbs on his chest, and you've lived a virtual version of my morning.
great job.
great job.
Great site
Nathan,
My wife sent me the link to your site because I am constantly complaining
about how atrocious most commercials are. My friends can't understand how I
can get so bent out of shape over bad commercials. I'm glad that I've
finally found kindred spirits. I've really enjoyed reading your site and
seeing that other people out there feel like I do.
The series of commercials I was really surprised not to find on the site
(though they were mentioned in the forum) are the McDonald's Chicken Selects
commercials featuring apparently undiagnosed schizophrenics defending their
$3 pieces of chicken against imaginary assailants. What exactly is
McDonald's trying to portray in these ads? "Eating our new Chicken Selects
will drive you insane, causing you to act like a delusional maniac at home
or work!" Not exactly the strongest selling point I've ever heard. Perhaps
these ads are so bad they are better to just ignore. Unfortunately I've been
unable to let them go, and want to throw the actors in them off of highway
overpasses.
Keep up the great work on your site! In some small way, it will make it
easier for me to bear watching hideous commercials now that I know there are
others out there suffering along with me.
Sincerely,
Beau Blackwell
My wife sent me the link to your site because I am constantly complaining
about how atrocious most commercials are. My friends can't understand how I
can get so bent out of shape over bad commercials. I'm glad that I've
finally found kindred spirits. I've really enjoyed reading your site and
seeing that other people out there feel like I do.
The series of commercials I was really surprised not to find on the site
(though they were mentioned in the forum) are the McDonald's Chicken Selects
commercials featuring apparently undiagnosed schizophrenics defending their
$3 pieces of chicken against imaginary assailants. What exactly is
McDonald's trying to portray in these ads? "Eating our new Chicken Selects
will drive you insane, causing you to act like a delusional maniac at home
or work!" Not exactly the strongest selling point I've ever heard. Perhaps
these ads are so bad they are better to just ignore. Unfortunately I've been
unable to let them go, and want to throw the actors in them off of highway
overpasses.
Keep up the great work on your site! In some small way, it will make it
easier for me to bear watching hideous commercials now that I know there are
others out there suffering along with me.
Sincerely,
Beau Blackwell
Monday, September 27, 2004
I love your site.
This place rules. I have to makes something clear. That disgusting toenail lamisil commercial is back after being canceled. I saw it yesterday!
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Thursday, September 23, 2004
Medication ads
Love the site. Found it today and went through it all. Hilarious. FYI on the medication ads. There's a law that prevents companies from saying what their product does (ie: treats allergies, arthritis, etc.) if they don't also say what the side effects are. So most companies choose not to list the side effects, hence you never know what the medication is used to treat...unless you go to the doctor and ask.
-chris
-chris
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Great website
Nathan, saw a mention about your website in a suburban Boston newspaper, picking it up from the story Bob Mims of the Salt Lake Tribune wrote. Great site, and I’ve sent the URL on to others who agree many of these commercials are really offensive and most just plain dumb. Keep up the good work, and hopefully this current wave of publicity will get you tens of thousands of new hits to the site.
William R. Sell
William R. Sell
Saturday, September 11, 2004
(no subject)
Hello,
I think you do very well at keeping gatorade on their toes. I thought the mention of green fecal matter was hilarious. I wouldn't think a sport's drink would have that affect on the bowels, but they seem to put everything shy of the kitchen sink into edible and drinkable products anymore.
I've noticed the big craze with kids these days is shockingly sour candy and gummy things. I was a hyperactive kid,and would have been bouncing off the walls if i ate this kind of stuff back then. I think this might be the reason so many kids have attention deficit disorder etc....
Scott.
I think you do very well at keeping gatorade on their toes. I thought the mention of green fecal matter was hilarious. I wouldn't think a sport's drink would have that affect on the bowels, but they seem to put everything shy of the kitchen sink into edible and drinkable products anymore.
I've noticed the big craze with kids these days is shockingly sour candy and gummy things. I was a hyperactive kid,and would have been bouncing off the walls if i ate this kind of stuff back then. I think this might be the reason so many kids have attention deficit disorder etc....
Scott.
You're Awesome.
Hey man! I heard about your site yesterday while
reading the St. Pete Times and I've been laughing my
ass off ever since! It's hours of entertainment and I
just wanted to say thanks for making such a funny site
and keep it up!
~Jennifer
reading the St. Pete Times and I've been laughing my
ass off ever since! It's hours of entertainment and I
just wanted to say thanks for making such a funny site
and keep it up!
~Jennifer
Friday, September 10, 2004
FOLGERS COMMERCIALS SUCK!!!
Hey Nathan,
I just read about your site in the St. Petersburg
Times, and I must remind you of those sappy FOLGERS
commericals that started in the 1970's. UGGHH! I
can't' STAND them, and I can't believe you'd leave
them out!!
Name Withheld by Request,
Until further notice.
I just read about your site in the St. Petersburg
Times, and I must remind you of those sappy FOLGERS
commericals that started in the 1970's. UGGHH! I
can't' STAND them, and I can't believe you'd leave
them out!!
Name Withheld by Request,
Until further notice.
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
WHY?????????
Is it really necessary to have a website dedicated to commercials you hate? What's the rationale? Is it another case of someone, meaning you, that's well educated, in a good paying position, with nothing to do? When I grow up I want to be just like you! You can post at my website http://brothaluv.blogspot.com.
Ric Evans
Ric Evans
Sunday, September 05, 2004
Have you seen this?
I didn't see this commercial on your list, so I thought I would mention it; it's the one where the man and woman are eating something that requires BBQ sauce, the man gets a little glob of it on the corner of his mouth and then the woman scoops it off his face with her index finger, stuffs her finger in her mouth and licks (maybe sucks is the word?)
The delicious globoid of BBQ sauce from her finger. (I hope I've told this accurately...if I haven't, I apologize). At any rate, it makes me want to lose my dinner, lunch, breakfast, dinner, lunch, breakfast....for the previous week.
Your website is great and your comments are very funny, very "right on" if you will. And no, I am NOT a stalker!!
Peggy
The delicious globoid of BBQ sauce from her finger. (I hope I've told this accurately...if I haven't, I apologize). At any rate, it makes me want to lose my dinner, lunch, breakfast, dinner, lunch, breakfast....for the previous week.
Your website is great and your comments are very funny, very "right on" if you will. And no, I am NOT a stalker!!
Peggy
Saturday, September 04, 2004
More Dentyne Ice
Nathan-
Being that your site is so incredibly comprehensive, I hope you don’t find it presumptuous to make a suggestion for an additional Dentyne Ice ad. The current commercial that bothers me most is “Dentyne Ice – Subway.”
The girl makes eye contact will random co-subway rider, breathes absolute zero air on the subway window, and then writes a seven digit phone number on the glass. The male recipient of is most fortunate event just can’t seem to find a pen & paper to write down the number, and boy is he disappointed. Then the camera pans out, and about 5 other dudes are rapidly writing down her digits. Why can’t the idiot who she wants to give it to just REMEMBER THE DAMN 7 DIGIT NUMBER?
Thanks for letting me get that out.
Eric
Being that your site is so incredibly comprehensive, I hope you don’t find it presumptuous to make a suggestion for an additional Dentyne Ice ad. The current commercial that bothers me most is “Dentyne Ice – Subway.”
The girl makes eye contact will random co-subway rider, breathes absolute zero air on the subway window, and then writes a seven digit phone number on the glass. The male recipient of is most fortunate event just can’t seem to find a pen & paper to write down the number, and boy is he disappointed. Then the camera pans out, and about 5 other dudes are rapidly writing down her digits. Why can’t the idiot who she wants to give it to just REMEMBER THE DAMN 7 DIGIT NUMBER?
Thanks for letting me get that out.
Eric
Dreamweavercatcher
It's an amazing society in which we live when someone can criticise someone else for carrying on a "fun" website that was started during their younger years. More power to you Nathan, more to the point Mr or Mrs Dreamgoober I notice that when you find something that you do not like on TV you have the good sense to turn over, I am amazed that this good sense has not carried over to your internet viewing where there is almost an infinite number of other channels for you to peruse. Alternatively you could go out and do some more "cool shit" that you have talked about and earn some more bragging rights. Whilst I understand the need to teach people to defend your nation, I would not describe it as cool shit as inevitably some of them will be killed doing it, necessary yes, cool no. I am not from the US but currently reside here and find the majority of people polite and friendly, thankfully I have not yet run into a bigotted twat like yourself. Regards...
pootle pootle
pootle pootle
Obnoxious TV Ads and Other Probs
Dear Nathan;
Watching TV whether on Cable or Network the same obnoxious ads appear more often than Jay Leno's political trash. Ford Motor Company has the worst ads ever devised. The latest ad repeated since June, A Focus and a Dell has me sick enough. Then there exists the Focus ad showing the pathetic toy car parked at a curb with a voice-over saying "You might as well put me on cinderblocks, THAT'S FOCUS ABUSE, FOCUS ABUSE!"
To add insult to injury, Ford hammers one of my email Inboxes with their despicable promos insisting I purchase their damn Focus, Explorer or worse yet thei Expedition. I would feel safer running across an Interstate than drive their worthless gas guzzling vehicles. Are those idiots so clueless they believe their obnoxious ads encourage buyers to frequent their showrooms? Think again Bill Ford.
Then there is the horrible furnture company ads (such as Illinois-based Darvin, Walter E. Smythe, etc. attempting to sell their overpriced hideous furniture selections absent thoughts of rejecting buyers due to poor advertising effectiveness.
McDonalds uses rap which I totallydespise only their food makes it more palable than Burger King ever could be. Nothing worse than gaggling on stale, overcooked fast food that six malts could not wash down.
One other sector of ads are those produced by sadistic lawyers feeding on the misery of others pitting themselves as Public saviours Hell bent on picking up the proverbial pieces after an accident, excessive debt, personal injury, and other tragic occurences. Hey people know what they need therefore remove those parasites from TV screens.
Drug ads are the worst of all commercials being allowed on TV networks where Pharmaceutical corporations such as Pfizer, Glaxo-Welcome, and the like have the 'magic' cure / treatments for everything from nail infections (Lamisil) to Herpes outbreaks (Valtrex). The Public visit their doctors for specific treatments they need not be instructed. There is ads for: Zoloft, Paxil, Singular, Viagra of all things, Elidel for treating exyma and related skin ailments, each with horrid side-effects that are far worse than the condition being treated.
Films to burn: Farenheit 9/11, Mean Girls, Final Destination 2, 2 Fast 2 Furious, 8 Mile, I-Robot, Predator vs Alien, all media & products involving Mary-Kate and Ashley especially New York Minute.and the most obnoxious film made, Freddy Got Fingered.
One final note, Michael Moore is the epitome of a Marxist asshole posing as an artificial American and NEVER expect ANYONE to apologizing for speaking the cold truth concerning the John Kerry bed partner, just keep it off camera copish? And enough with the yammering over Al Gore's alleged loss to Dubya, Gore walks strange due to his lack of a spine. A protologist recently performed surgery on Al Gore and found his damn head. Jay Leno has a lot of nerve constantly trashing Floridians for their alleged failure to vote Al Gore into the White House, yeah right like airheads even possess an intellect beyond common barn mice. GET OVER IT LENO for that matter lose the asshole band leader Kevin Eubanks! His insidious crocodile laughter almost makes Ford's worthless Focus and A Dell ads tolerable.
I am only getting warmed up for this where things stand for now.
Thank You For Listening,
Jay R
Watching TV whether on Cable or Network the same obnoxious ads appear more often than Jay Leno's political trash. Ford Motor Company has the worst ads ever devised. The latest ad repeated since June, A Focus and a Dell has me sick enough. Then there exists the Focus ad showing the pathetic toy car parked at a curb with a voice-over saying "You might as well put me on cinderblocks, THAT'S FOCUS ABUSE, FOCUS ABUSE!"
To add insult to injury, Ford hammers one of my email Inboxes with their despicable promos insisting I purchase their damn Focus, Explorer or worse yet thei Expedition. I would feel safer running across an Interstate than drive their worthless gas guzzling vehicles. Are those idiots so clueless they believe their obnoxious ads encourage buyers to frequent their showrooms? Think again Bill Ford.
Then there is the horrible furnture company ads (such as Illinois-based Darvin, Walter E. Smythe, etc. attempting to sell their overpriced hideous furniture selections absent thoughts of rejecting buyers due to poor advertising effectiveness.
McDonalds uses rap which I totallydespise only their food makes it more palable than Burger King ever could be. Nothing worse than gaggling on stale, overcooked fast food that six malts could not wash down.
One other sector of ads are those produced by sadistic lawyers feeding on the misery of others pitting themselves as Public saviours Hell bent on picking up the proverbial pieces after an accident, excessive debt, personal injury, and other tragic occurences. Hey people know what they need therefore remove those parasites from TV screens.
Drug ads are the worst of all commercials being allowed on TV networks where Pharmaceutical corporations such as Pfizer, Glaxo-Welcome, and the like have the 'magic' cure / treatments for everything from nail infections (Lamisil) to Herpes outbreaks (Valtrex). The Public visit their doctors for specific treatments they need not be instructed. There is ads for: Zoloft, Paxil, Singular, Viagra of all things, Elidel for treating exyma and related skin ailments, each with horrid side-effects that are far worse than the condition being treated.
Films to burn: Farenheit 9/11, Mean Girls, Final Destination 2, 2 Fast 2 Furious, 8 Mile, I-Robot, Predator vs Alien, all media & products involving Mary-Kate and Ashley especially New York Minute.and the most obnoxious film made, Freddy Got Fingered.
One final note, Michael Moore is the epitome of a Marxist asshole posing as an artificial American and NEVER expect ANYONE to apologizing for speaking the cold truth concerning the John Kerry bed partner, just keep it off camera copish? And enough with the yammering over Al Gore's alleged loss to Dubya, Gore walks strange due to his lack of a spine. A protologist recently performed surgery on Al Gore and found his damn head. Jay Leno has a lot of nerve constantly trashing Floridians for their alleged failure to vote Al Gore into the White House, yeah right like airheads even possess an intellect beyond common barn mice. GET OVER IT LENO for that matter lose the asshole band leader Kevin Eubanks! His insidious crocodile laughter almost makes Ford's worthless Focus and A Dell ads tolerable.
I am only getting warmed up for this where things stand for now.
Thank You For Listening,
Jay R
Thursday, September 02, 2004
fun with ranting
Nathan,
I have spent the last two days perusing your website with schoolgirl excitement. I have come to the sad conclusion that I am far behind the cyber curve on this one. How has this site been out there in the world wide web for so long while I have been in total ignorance of it? I have been idly watching Homestar Runner and feeling like a know-it-all. I am sickened by it. Anyway, your unabashed ranting and dismay at the true state of so much advertising today made me laugh until it hurt. I told about 40 people (this includes my college advertising class) about your website in a 24 hour period. What can I say? My infatuation with you has grown to a feverish pitch in mere hours.
Holly E. Pituch
I have spent the last two days perusing your website with schoolgirl excitement. I have come to the sad conclusion that I am far behind the cyber curve on this one. How has this site been out there in the world wide web for so long while I have been in total ignorance of it? I have been idly watching Homestar Runner and feeling like a know-it-all. I am sickened by it. Anyway, your unabashed ranting and dismay at the true state of so much advertising today made me laugh until it hurt. I told about 40 people (this includes my college advertising class) about your website in a 24 hour period. What can I say? My infatuation with you has grown to a feverish pitch in mere hours.
Holly E. Pituch
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Great site!
Hi Nathan,
A few years ago I saw a drug commercial that didn't
explain what the drug was for. I thought, "Huh,
that's a pretty stupid way to advertise a product" and
dismissed it from my mind.
Then I saw another. And another. And another! In
fact, I saw so many of the little suckers that I
thought I must have missed something in Broadcasting
School. Like the class where they explain why this IS
a good idea!
Since nobody I mentioned these ads to understood my
complaint, naturally, I was ecstatic when I found your
website and realized that I wasn't missing something!
The ads really are that stupid!
Keep up the good work!
Cheers!
Nancy
A few years ago I saw a drug commercial that didn't
explain what the drug was for. I thought, "Huh,
that's a pretty stupid way to advertise a product" and
dismissed it from my mind.
Then I saw another. And another. And another! In
fact, I saw so many of the little suckers that I
thought I must have missed something in Broadcasting
School. Like the class where they explain why this IS
a good idea!
Since nobody I mentioned these ads to understood my
complaint, naturally, I was ecstatic when I found your
website and realized that I wasn't missing something!
The ads really are that stupid!
Keep up the good work!
Cheers!
Nancy
Comments on Gatorade Frost
I would just like to say that you are my hero. For years I have wondered what I have been drinking in my Glacier Freeze but only last night did I find the energy to actually look for it and I thank you for providing me with this information. I have to say I was a little surprised that Glacier Freeze is equivocated to strawberry (for some reason I was thinking along the lines of raspberry), but whatever. Your documentation of your search for the flavor was much appreciated and it was funny as all hell, too. So just, thanks. Have a great day. :)
~Carolyn Nairn
~Carolyn Nairn
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