# Again with the annoying commercials! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** commercials-ads\ **Created:** [June 28, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089 "2017-06-28T22:06:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 255
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5086 "2024-01-31T17:52:22Z")
I’ve gotten some nice stuff from my company with their logo. But, we’re a big company. We have our logo everywhere! As for 4Imprint and their ilk, sometimes I want a cup or a shirt with a fake logo. If they make small runs like onesies and twosies, it might be fun. Current printing tech probably doesn’t require a run of 10K to be cost effective, I would think. In high school I silk screened a bunch of sweat shirts with fake college logos for next to no money, no reason that 45 years later that can’t be done. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5087 "2024-01-31T18:01:31Z")
There was a place nearby that did screen-printing and embroidery of cheap tchotchkes. I was all set to take in a baseball cap and have them stitch type\* on the front, but suddenly the storefront was abandoned. Other places (and online) all have larger minimum orders. . \*The protagonist of my favorite audiobook, _Fear Nothing,_ finds a cap with “Mystery Train” on it. No one will get it, but I will… ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5088 "2024-02-01T00:09:10Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > No, it is not. A rear end? They pay up. Oh, my insurance company covered the repairs right away, but they were after Geico for _months_. Didn’t seem normal to me, but I haven’t been involved in many accidents that involved insurance companies. > [@digs](#): > > But it was full of leftover Halloween candy, From what year? > [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > This past summer, they sent me an actual nice soft side cooler. Generous! I got a free hat when I requested a bump cap insert in order to comply with new safety rules. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5089 "2024-02-01T00:21:25Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > > [@digs](#): > > > > But it was full of leftover Halloween candy, > > From what year? Hey, Bit-O-Honeys only get better with age (and pocket lint). I don’t think my quality of life was a concern, considering that the Big Boss got angry and accused me of being a traitor, and wanted me to leave without my two weeks’ notice (silly me, I reminded her of all the projects that would miss deadlines if I did that…). ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5090 "2024-02-01T01:07:58Z")
Should have left Big Boss a cup of circus peanuts. (Some people would suggest Necco Wafers, but I like those things.) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5091 "2024-02-01T01:13:45Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I’ve gotten some nice stuff from my company with their logo. I used to work for a company that anything with their logo on would sell for decent bucks on eBay. So, that was kinda cool. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5092 "2024-02-01T01:20:22Z")
Look at Giant Hoodie company. They’ll print anything. Except emojis. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5093 "2024-02-01T01:40:53Z")
There’s a commercial for some kind of medication that involves and injection. And it’s something like _“it’s hard to believe how such a tiny prick could have such a powerful effect.”_ I guess it’s just my dirty mind the makes it bad. ---
**Author:** ![stretch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@stretch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stretch)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5094 "2024-02-01T01:52:42Z")
_Fear Nothing_ by Dean Koontz? ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5095 "2024-02-01T06:41:47Z")
Good thing I’m not the only one thinking the same thing! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5096 "2024-02-01T07:09:26Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > _“it’s hard to believe how such a tiny prick could have such a powerful effect.”_ E. Jean got a judgement for 83 million! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5097 "2024-02-01T07:29:31Z")
I had read that earlier in this thread and finally saw it. It is funny. ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5098 "2024-02-01T18:44:04Z")
> [@salinqmind1](#): > > If I have to look at that hideous caveman all sweaty and having an existential crisis, I may 🤮 🤮 🤮 and make a stern note to self, ‘do not buy or recommend buying Geico ever’. I guess they have completely run out of ideas and have rummaged around in the past, desperate. They started to feature him again about 2 years ago when the camera panned through a huge dressing room with all the former Geico actors getting made up. Someone asks, “Hey, where is the camel”? Caveman replies in a snotty voice, “Mr Big Shot has his own trailer”. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5099 "2024-02-01T19:07:59Z")
I like the caveman! I never got tired of the one where the Geico rep was apologizing to them at a fancy restaurant. The one caveman ordered the duck with mango salsa, but the other one said, “I’m not hungry” while glaring at the rep. Still slays me! 😄 ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5100 "2024-02-02T00:40:06Z")
Lume lady now has radio ads. “It was developed for the buttcrack!” Another variant had her chirping something about smelling good naked. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5101 "2024-02-02T00:44:56Z")
Geez, lady, get an OnlyFans channel where I won’t have to see or hear you. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5102 "2024-02-02T00:52:31Z")
If I never hear about the three P’s again from Colonial Penn it will be too soon. F\*\*\* you Jonathon. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5103 "2024-02-02T05:26:21Z")
Thank you. You must watch a lot of daytime game shows like me. 🤭 ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5104 "2024-02-02T05:43:39Z")
> [@stretch](#): > > _Fear Nothing_ by Dean Koontz? Indeed. Specifically the original audiobook. THE best matching of reader and protagonist (who has a skin condition where he can’t go out in daylight, so Keith Szarabajka voices him with a breathy, almost spiritual moodiness). Intriguing, with a dash of Sci-Fi. The sequel (“Seize the Night”) turns up the hard SF with some fun time travel. [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/5105 "2024-02-02T08:32:36Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Geez, lady, get an OnlyFans channel where I won’t have to see or hear you. She seems so eager to demonstrate her product. I’m sure there’s a market for that sort of thing. Combine that with the old Lume ad showing people sniffing other people’s _crevices_, and you might have something there. 😳 > [@Baker](#): > > If I never hear about the three P’s again from Colonial Penn it will be too soon. If I happened to be the target market, I would be so insulted by the tone of those ads. I remember an older Colonial Penn ad that I ranted about here - “The lock we’re talking about _isn’t_ the lock on your door.” _[cut to video clips of doors being locked]_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=254) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=256)