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You don't own a TV, Mysteria?!

That's strange.

I don't know how you can survive.  In this house, you can't walk ten feet without encountering one.

posted by Mademoiselle on July 29, 2006 at 7:50 AM | link to this | reply

Most Marvelous Madame...

It is things like these that remind me how happy i am to be free of a TV in my home... I am sheltered from most media but not all of it... I guess I need a little but TV can disappear for ever none to soon for me....

posted by mysteria on July 28, 2006 at 11:42 PM | link to this | reply

Blanche ...

~ Yes, the commercials do exist.

~ Morgan Spurlock was forcibly ejected from a middle-school classroom (here in Philly) today, after he repeatedly used profanity plus made insensitive jokes about mentally handicapped McDonald's employees.

~ "Thank You For Smoking" is the second best movie I've seen so far this year (behind only "Bubble").

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:22 PM | link to this | reply

All excellent reasons, Xeno-X ...

the only places I regularly visit are "T.G.I. Friday's" and "Ruby Tuesday's" (and that's mostly for takeout).

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:18 PM | link to this | reply

Of course, Ben, I wasn't actually suggesting anyone boycott the place.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:16 PM | link to this | reply

Conversely, Scriber, my best loved fast food character ...

is the (curiously) ominously named Grimus.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:14 PM | link to this | reply

I would say so, brettnik ...

although football is pretty gay, too.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:11 PM | link to this | reply

Kinda sounds like an interesting woman, curator ...

can't imagine why you wouldn't have wanted to spend more time with her.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:10 PM | link to this | reply

No, Anthony, this is serious.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:07 PM | link to this | reply

Unfortunately, Ariala, I doubt you'll be able to avoid it forever.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:06 PM | link to this | reply

MPO,

This commercial actually exists or are you toying with us?  The documentary "Supersixe Me"  cured me of fast food (almost), with a couple of exceptions. All I have to do is think of Morgan Spurlock horking out the side of his car after a Mickey D's burger and I lose my appetite for a burger. 

 I can't wait to see "Thank You For Smoking", to feel really superior to tobacco smokers and the tobacco lobbyists. 

posted by Blanche. on March 27, 2006 at 3:31 PM | link to this | reply

1. i avoid fast food places as much as possible in favor of sit down restaurants -- you relax much more and in the small individually owned establishments you can strike up a relationship with the owner and waitresses -- just get to know them -- and then the waitresses make more money there from tips -- kids at fast food places make just minimum wage.
2. burger king has been notorious for lousy commercials.
3. besides we're filling our bodies with cholesterol and flat tasting food when we could eat a lot better elsewhere
4. so don't complain if you're so stupid as to eat at a fast food place all the time.

posted by Xeno-x on March 27, 2006 at 2:48 PM | link to this | reply

I have to eat at B.K. because it is the nearest fast food at my place. I won't travel out just for a meal on an ordinary, non-occasion day.

Congrats, you're spot on with the Bloggers Faces.

(B)

posted by A-and-B on March 27, 2006 at 1:30 PM | link to this | reply

M-I wouldn't let overpaid advertising agencies sway me for or against;

Probably the most consistently odd advertising among fast foods is Taco Bell. Those head for the border ads were classic in their stupidity. lol. But for a character that creates instant dislike, the King is right up there with the worst.

posted by scriber on March 27, 2006 at 1:03 PM | link to this | reply

Very scary. And I thought the homoerotic references

when the King reaches under the football player's ball to get that snap was revolting.  This tops it!

posted by brettnik on March 27, 2006 at 12:54 PM | link to this | reply

Well, this is why I won't ever eat there again

and haven't since 1994...

I had a co worker briefly once... the sort of person whom, on the first day of work, explains her life story including meeting her (now divorced-off) husband, on a nude beach, when he was wearing an eyepatch.  It got worse from there but I guess I've blocked it out.

She had kept her night job at Burger King, which she constantly pronounced,

Booger King.

posted by curator on March 27, 2006 at 12:32 PM | link to this | reply

M.P.O.

roflmbo  You gotta be kiddin' me luv.

posted by WileyJohn on March 27, 2006 at 11:44 AM | link to this | reply

Are you serious? LOL, that's terrible! I've missed it...thank God.

posted by Ariala on March 27, 2006 at 11:35 AM | link to this | reply

Why thank you, Kushie ...

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 10:34 AM | link to this | reply

I have to say...

posted by kushie on March 27, 2006 at 10:20 AM | link to this | reply

I hated that King initially, Scriber ...

however, after seeing him running back an interception 10,000 times (during Eagles' games) he started to sorta grow on me.

But, I don't care how many times I'm subjected to the "Whopper household" ... no way my opinion will ever change on that.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:56 AM | link to this | reply

M--pretty bad. I haven't seen it, but your description is enough. The ads

with the weird King guy looking in the window was pretty bad, also. He would be shot doing that shit in Detroit.

posted by scriber on March 27, 2006 at 9:45 AM | link to this | reply

P.P.S.

I answered your comment, Dave (well, sorta).

Sorry about the delay, sometimes it takes me a while to notice comments on posts more than a day old.

In fact, one time, I responded a month after the fact.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:28 AM | link to this | reply

Just wait until you see the commercial, Dave ...

Horrendous?  Yes.  Delicious?  I don't think so.

I wonder if they even run the same ads in the UK?  I would assume not.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 9:20 AM | link to this | reply

MPO, PS

Have left you a note in your top ten clicks post below to courteously, I hope, give you advance warning of a post which uses your name and discusses the secondary issue you've explored ( I think) in the list. Not sure whether you've seen the comment as you've not replied, but normally do. I'll be posting my piece soon, so any response to the note below would be much appreciated ahead of the posting.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on March 27, 2006 at 9:19 AM | link to this | reply

The ad sounds horrendously delicious. Haven't eaten there for years,

but I might reward their stupendously stupid advertising by having their instant grease next time instead of the McDonald's variety. The 'Eat More Chickin' ad is inspired too.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on March 27, 2006 at 9:05 AM | link to this | reply

The only shows I really watch (regularly), Gulliver, are:

24

ATHF

Crank Yankers

Seinfeld reruns

Sons and Daughters (a new show on ABC which I love)

Survivor: Exile Island (not Afghanistan)

Oh, and I used to watch "Arrested Development" (before it was canceled)

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 8:45 AM | link to this | reply

We have one pretty cool ad here, Symphony

it's a billboard on the expressway (for Chick-Fil-A) showing two three dimensional cows spray painting a "beef council" sign to instead read "Eat more chickin".

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 8:37 AM | link to this | reply

Yeah, Rcky, I would have figured...

you wouldn't be spending much time at Burger King (having read your new nutrition blog).

However, those who do regularly visit burger joints should probably check out the documentary "Super Size Me" ... it's a little slanted (and leaves out a few obvious questions) but is nonetheless highly informative.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 8:31 AM | link to this | reply

I recently got rid of my cable because it was a waste of money

I will not miss 24, as you know and once in awhile I'll watch a Law and Order or CSI, but I purchase the seasons of South Park,  Highlander, and shows that I love and watch them on my own time.  Of course by the time Football season kicks off, I'll upgrade and make sure I have ESPN.  I can't miss my Cowboys!  Other than that, what am I really missing on TV?  American Idol?  Survivor Afghanistan?  (Dodge the falling bombs edition)  Come on.  This way, I control my entertainment.  It does not control me.  (Except for 24...That show has me by the...ummm...kneecaps) 

posted by Captain_Gulliver on March 27, 2006 at 8:29 AM | link to this | reply

Cool, A + B ...

Also, I'm pretty sure I've figured out the movie one ... but I'll delay my response (out of the goodness of my heart).

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 8:25 AM | link to this | reply

You too, Nanaroo?!

I guess all of you should consider yourselves lucky.  And apparently, I watch way more television than I previously realized.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 8:23 AM | link to this | reply

You've never seen the commercials, Gulliver?

I have a couple friends who haven't, either. 

I had always just assumed people only pretended they never watched TV (to seem "iconoclastic").

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 8:21 AM | link to this | reply

M.P.O.

Wow, amazing!  ...never have seen this one.

posted by Nanaroo on March 27, 2006 at 8:16 AM | link to this | reply

That's certainly possible, Mason ...

at the very least, it would explain my constant craving for Emerald Nuts.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 8:15 AM | link to this | reply

YUCK! I"m glad I don't watch much television!

posted by Captain_Gulliver on March 27, 2006 at 8:15 AM | link to this | reply

That might be a little more information than I needed to know, Prof.

I don't eat fast food very often, but based on my limited experience, I actually consider Burger King to be the best.  Though McDonald's has superior french fries.

~ The children's photos will resume this coming weekend.  I had some kinks I needed to work out first (in terms of hosting the photos) plus another creature has joined the family, so that's what lead to the delay.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 27, 2006 at 8:12 AM | link to this | reply

the advertisment here for burger king...is a cow wearing the burger king sign...why they all sing.......

how STUPID!!

posted by _Symphony_ on March 27, 2006 at 5:31 AM | link to this | reply

M.P.O.

I saw that really dumb commercial too.  Looks like the creative well has dried up! LOL I haven't eaten at a fast food place in over twenty years.  I'm a vegetarian and nutritionist so I know that stuff is not good for you! Great Post!

posted by RckyMtnActivist on March 27, 2006 at 5:13 AM | link to this | reply

times 3 for your Blogger prize.

posted by A-and-B on March 27, 2006 at 2:11 AM | link to this | reply

..it's a conspiracy...

..first to rot our bodies (they're in cahoots with AMA)...and now your mind! ...so that you will continue to consume.. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, MUTE THE COMMERCIALS... better yet turn off the TV... it's mind control! ...yes, I'm paranoid, but that doesn't mean they're not out to get me! (us)  M

posted by MasonGarrett on March 27, 2006 at 2:08 AM | link to this | reply

I avoid hamburgers anyway.

Dear madame.. My wife loves hamburgers while I really avoid them because automatically after eating a burger specially from the place you mentioned, I have to sit on a white throne after half an hour.

regards... Prof.

Where are your children no. 5 or 6? LOL..

posted by PROF-SUMAKEL33 on March 27, 2006 at 1:26 AM | link to this | reply

I'd be delighted to, Cesium ...

I have tons of ideas.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 26, 2006 at 10:30 PM | link to this | reply

MPO, LOL

posted by AlienInsomniac on March 26, 2006 at 10:23 PM | link to this | reply

Your welcome

posted by Sherri_G on March 26, 2006 at 10:09 PM | link to this | reply

Nothing ever surprises me, Sassyass ...

Thanks for the link, though.  That site is hysterical.

posted by Mademoiselle on March 26, 2006 at 10:08 PM | link to this | reply

Would it surprise you to know.........

That Dole did a perverted commercial way back in 1977 when things were still supposed to be innocent?

http://www.tvparty.com/emcomm.html

 

posted by Sherri_G on March 26, 2006 at 9:53 PM | link to this | reply