Semi-OT: Moved!

It's not only websites, it's everywhere. I was so frustrated while I was watching Top Chef on Bravo last night. Sometimes the faces of people speaking were almost entirely covered by pop-up ads for Bravo's skanky housewives show. It's bad enough I have to sit through the repetitive and disgusting promos at the commercial breaks, without having the show I'm watching obstructed. I am seriously thinking of getting a DVR so I can at least cut out some of the garbage. I can't understand why the networks and cable channels don't realize that constant repetition will drive away people who otherwise might sit meekly through the six minute ad breaks -- if only the ads were at least slightly entertaining. As it is they are enough to make you run away screaming!

Iris

Amen to that, Iris! I have Dish and my receiver has a built-in DVR. I record all my fave programs to watch at *my* convenience. The remote has a button to skip ahead 30 sec. at a time. I much prefer watching tv with the remote in my hand. I never watch commercials any more- just skip thru them

30 seconds at a time. (It also has a 10 sec. 'back-up' button if I skip ahead too far!)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Looks great Heidi! And no "annoying" ads! Enjoyed looking at all your beautiful creations, and your adorable QIs. :-)

Best regards, Michelle in Nevada

"Entertaining," now there's a concept! Are you old enough to remember the Volkswagen campaigns? or the Alka-Seltzer "no matter what shape your stomach's in"? Or "two all beef patties, special sauce, pickles, onions, lettuce, cheese on a sesame seed bun"? or "where's the beef?" ? I think it's really sad that at this point I'd appreciate a Tide or Breck commercial!

--Heidi

Yup. I can't remember how long it's been since we've watched anything when it's actually broadcast!

--Heidi

Oh yes, I remember those. Back then, there were fewer commercials, although they were generally longer. There's so much clutter now, you can hardly register what they're selling. I could live the rest of my life without seeing another drug commercial, not to mention those awful "housewives!"

--Heidi

Ummm...just realized how selective memory is... When you mentioned "housewives," I suddenly remembered all those commercials that portrayed the man/husband as a complete dolt. That wasn't so good

--Heidi

tho too often it is totally accurate. j.

"heidi (was rabbit2b)" wrote... Ummm...just realized how selective memory is... When you mentioned "housewives," I suddenly remembered all those commercials that portrayed the man/husband as a complete dolt. That wasn't so good

On Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:05:44 -0500, I.E.Z. wrote (in article ):

Agreed! I get so annoyed with this sort of thing. That's probably why we spend almost all of our TV watching time on PBS.

Maureen

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