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Zach Vietze's avatar

I send my sister short texts when I see a pharmaceutical ad on TV. I sent Skyrizi Soft Rock, and R&B Ebglyss. Dancing and singing about diabetes is a trip and it took a long time for those Jatdiance ads to get out of my brain

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Elena Burger's avatar

Love this essay. Have been watching the NBA with my boyfriend and one particular commercial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfGPvYim8w4) is so confounding that whenever it comes on I am reduced to inarticulate pointing/screaming (why are the pigeons/squirrels so captivated by the humans watching TV?! And the act of watching people SELECT what to watch, rather than a particular show show?!). But this essay made me realize it's more so an ad for the act of watching TV as it used to be, e.g. uninterrupted and able to fully command attention. Even the attention of wild animals outside.

Also thank you for the shoutout!

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