# 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:** 49
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/962 "2019-05-05T00:13:37Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Two are bugging me now. > > I think it’s Acura with an old sounding guy singing “sympathy for the Devil” yelling"what’s my name". Sounds like Abe Simpson not knowing who he is. > > And some annoying dude who makes robots shilling for Microsoft. He just comes across as a smug dick. … that’s Lemmy killmeister (RIP) of the heavy metal group Motorhead singing their version of it … ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/963 "2019-05-05T00:20:22Z")
missed the edit: [Lemmy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemmy) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/964 "2019-05-05T00:27:43Z")
> [@Clark\_Cello](#): > > While I don’t disagree with your assessment of the average SUV buyer, I would disagree about the origins of the SUV. The early SUVs, like Cherokees and Range Rovers, were built as off-road capable vehicles. One could argue that the very first SUV was the [Jeep Station Wagon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willys_Jeep_Station_Wagon). ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/965 "2019-05-05T13:55:18Z")
If Liberty Mutual had to ape Geico by running ads with a “cute” spokes-animal, couldn’t they have made a better choice than an emu, seeing how nasty large flightless birds can be? At least they aren’t featuring a LiMu cassowary. :eek: Still muting all their ads as fast as I can, before the inevitable “Liberty Liberty Li-berty! We’re aa-ss-holes!!!” ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/966 "2019-05-05T16:49:45Z")
Humans have fought a was against the Emu. We lost. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/967 "2019-05-05T20:23:02Z")
> [@Clark\_Cello](#): > > While I don’t disagree with your assessment of the average SUV buyer, I would disagree about the origins of the SUV. The early SUVs, like Cherokees and Range Rovers, were built as off-road capable vehicles. According to Merriam Webster, the term “[Sport Utility Vehicle](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sport%20utility%20vehicle)” was used in 1969, but the term “[SUV](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV)” has as earliest use in 1986. It is true that during the '80s, vehicles in the [SUV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_utility_vehicle) class were classified as light trucks for CAFE standards. It is also true that SUV sales took off as an alternative to mini-vans. However, the earliest vehicles in the SUV class _were actually_ light trucks with off-road capability (4x4). Such as the aforementioned Willys Jeep station wagon, [International Harvestor scout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Harvester_Scout), [Land Rover](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover), and the [Dodge Ramcharger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Ramcharger), [Ford Bronco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Bronco), and [Chevy Blazer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_K5_Blazer). So the commercial is essentially right - the origins of the SUV were vehicles with off-road capability for sport and utility usage. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/968 "2019-05-08T01:42:04Z")
Did I see a commercial for Perdue chicken that was selling raw cut up cubes of chicken breast??? ‘you’ll never need your cutting board again’??? So m’lady won’t have to sully her manicure or something? How effing lazy do you have to BE??? :eek: I can kind of see cut up fruits and vegetables - but a chicken breast? ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/969 "2019-05-08T01:51:21Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > Did I see a commercial for Perdue chicken that was selling raw cut up cubes of chicken breast??? ‘you’ll never need your cutting board again’??? > > So m’lady won’t have to sully her manicure or something? How effing lazy do you have to BE??? :eek: I can kind of see cut up fruits and vegetables - but a chicken breast? In the USA, unfortunately, chicken-selling companies are legally permitted to sell a product that will make most people sick if it isn’t handled with great care. Cutting up a chicken—even one from the ‘best’ companies—requires fairly elaborate precautions: use of gloves that must be sterilized or discarded after touching the raw chicken, and bleach or similarly-strong disinfectants for the cutting board, knife, bowl, etc. So a package of pre-cut-up chicken means you don’t have to have all that—you can just open the package and dump the cubes into your stew or frying pan or whatever. The appeal of this product comes solely from the lax USDA regulations on chicken-meat sellers. And of course lax regulations mean greater profits for those sellers. ETA: what makes the chicken dangerous is mainly salmonella: > [@](#): > > Last week, for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the names of companies that produce chicken parts as well as their rankings on salmonella safety standards. The various producers earned a wide range of ranks - > **[Infections: Why Do I Keep Getting Them?](https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/keep-getting-infections)** > > If you keep getting sick all the time, or notice that you’re getting one infection after another, there could be an underlying cause. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/970 "2019-05-08T04:41:48Z")
There’s a commercial for Stanley Steemer that has a kid spitting out his smoothie all over the carpet. I won’t link to it because it’s pretty gross, but here’s the description: > [@](#): > > When his friend performs a funny dance after winning his video game, a young boy is so stunned that he spits out his smoothie all over the carpet. The girl sitting with them proceeds to hide the spill under a foot rest. Gross! Luckily, Stanley Steemer wants to help this home get back to clean with its $99 Cleaning Special. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/971 "2019-05-08T20:03:03Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > In the USA, unfortunately, chicken-selling companies are legally permitted to sell a product that will make most people sick if it isn’t handled with great care. Cutting up a chicken—even one from the ‘best’ companies—requires fairly elaborate precautions: use of gloves that must be sterilized or discarded after touching the raw chicken, and bleach or similarly-strong disinfectants for the cutting board, knife, bowl, etc. > > So a package of pre-cut-up chicken means you don’t have to have all that—you can just open the package and dump the cubes into your stew or frying pan or whatever. > > The appeal of this product comes solely from the lax USDA regulations on chicken-meat sellers. And of course lax regulations mean greater profits for those sellers. > ETA: what makes the chicken dangerous is mainly salmonella: > [Infections: Why Do I Keep Getting Them?](https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20181128/usda-ranks-chicken-companies-salmonella-safety) Ah! “Lax USDA regulations” - that speaks volumes. It will no doubt get worse, not only chicken but with other foods: buyers beware, no gumment is going to be looking out for your health and safety, you’re on your own. Here is a token from the chicken people.! … Even clueless Mr. Salinqmind told me it is recommended home cooks now NOT wash packaged chicken in the sink. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/972 "2019-05-08T20:35:11Z")
Another one that annoys me because it’s sort of misleading. It’s a new one for that Clear TV over-the-air antenna, except now they advertise that it will pick up broadcasts in 4K. Yeah, but technically, any antenna is capable of picking up 4K, and there are currently no channels even broadcasting 4K over the air. There may be some time in the future, but then, you won’t need a special antenna for 4K. But the commercial seems to imply if you buy the antenna you can watch 4K now. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/973 "2019-05-08T23:00:05Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > Ah! “Lax USDA regulations” - that speaks volumes. It will no doubt get worse, not only chicken but with other foods: buyers beware, no gumment is going to be looking out for your health and safety, you’re on your own. Here is a token from the chicken people.! … Even clueless Mr. Salinqmind told me it is recommended home cooks now NOT wash packaged chicken in the sink. Yes, we’re sure to be seeing lots more Annoying Commercials about funeral-home services, given the brilliant decision to lessen “onerous regulations” on food-processing companies. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/974 "2019-05-11T00:41:32Z")
Great. [Progressive now has a character worse than their jackhole box.](https://www.ispot.tv/ad/I4Mv/progressive-motaur-do-you-mind) ---
**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:** [May 13, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/975 "2019-05-13T12:54:07Z")
- little kid voice \* “Let’s talk about Haribo gummy bears!” - Dung Beetle turns and punches the nearest child \* (Not really, because there are no children in my vicinity. And I also wish to say, gummy bears suck.) ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/976 "2019-05-13T13:00:19Z")
Most irritating commercial can be summed up in four words: bodda book, bodda boom. ---
**Author:** ![Orwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/dfb087/32.png) [@Orwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orwell)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/977 "2019-05-13T14:18:52Z")
The one I’m hating right now is the new Subway commercial that has an annoying song playing at twice the volume of the 10PM news broadcast I watch. It comes on once or twice each night and I have to hit the mute button because the music is so loud and caustic. Their last couple of commercials were similarly annoying with horrible music. I guess their current ad agency thinks these ads work. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/978 "2019-05-13T15:35:08Z")
I’m perplexed by the new Chantix commercial, the “cold turkey” one. The cold turkey has some blue pills (I assume Chantix), and he takes one. Then he dumps the rest in a soup pot and tastes it and looks blissful. WTF? Is he making Chantix soup? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/979 "2019-05-13T15:51:06Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > - little kid voice \* “Let’s talk about Haribo gummy bears!” Let’s not and say we did. 🔇 ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/980 "2019-05-13T18:22:11Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Another one that annoys me because it’s sort of misleading. It’s a new one for that Clear TV over-the-air antenna, except now they advertise that it will pick up broadcasts in 4K. Yeah, but technically, any antenna is capable of picking up 4K, and there are currently no channels even broadcasting 4K over the air. There may be some time in the future, but then, you won’t need a special antenna for 4K. But the commercial seems to imply if you buy the antenna you can watch 4K now. How about the commercials that show a darkened silhouette of a “cable worker” with a disguised voice spilling the closely-held industry secret that things called “over the air broadcasts” exist? ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/981 "2019-05-14T01:34:23Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Justin Guarini as “Li’l Sweet” in the Diet Dr Pepper commercial really annoys me with his falsetto. > > [https://youtu.be/\_IuJCFg54j4](https://youtu.be/_IuJCFg54j4) > > I’m sure Guarini is a very talented singer who can carry a commercial as himself without playing an annoying gimmicky character. Maybe, but no one wanted a Guarini starring commercial in 2002 let alone 2019. In order to get work he has to play a character. Not a knock on him, as that applies to most actors/entertainers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=48) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=50)