Stating one's point is so unbelievably pointless because 9 times out of 10, you will never get it across. Which is why I think arguing is pointless and stating opinions are pointless.
So, uh, whatever...however the cookie crumbles is fine with me.
someone somewhere will always derive satisfaction from seeing an old person skateboard.
I, myself, do not, nor do I understand, but like I said, that is how the cookie crumbles.
...plus, the whole "old person" fiasco has become a cliche by now, so many commercials have done it.
So, I think the public is becoming more and more afraid of change and originality and just wants to stick with the same old crap {the pun, at first, was not intentional, but then I liked it, so it stays}.
Originally posted by WindDancer
I don't understand what's the BIG deal about old people in commercials. No one is forcing you to watch those commercials. Why not just get off the sofa and take a break from tv?
only if it were that easy...i don't see what the hoopla is about the commercials either...obviously the ad media is doing a wonderful job if you do nothing for the 2 mins. to watch those brainless mindless adverts...and here's the catcher...you actually remember them...
me...i have this wonderful device that stops commercials in its tracks...a remote..click click change channel...
but besides all that, why do i get the feeling that there are a lot of hostilities towards the elder in general...???
Yung Wun,
I thought you answered your own...query, but I guess I was wrong. So very wrong. Its very strange how you could put a small clip of an add I bashed not too long ago. I don't know what you are really trying to say, or how it may further this delicious little debate that is occuring, but, I will try hard to understand what is going on with you and your point.
Fëanor,
"let's define elderly...
to 10 year old you are..."
lets break down this wildly offbeat sentence. First of which is, you begin with the phrase, "let's define elderly", which would lead one or anyone to believe that the following set of words is going to be a response to the given topic, so, in this case, you are going to DEFINE the term "ELDERLY". Okay, I am so far on the same page as you.
Herein lies the problem, the phrase which is suppose to be an answer to the above fiasco is neither answered but lacks the certain sentence structure to be comprehended.
The phrase as stands is, "to 10 year old you are". Okay, now, I wonder what you are trying to say. You start with "to", and then branch off into unknown territory. "10 [ten] year [s?] old you are"? Still does nothing for me. The possiblities of this sentence are limitless. But all I can conjure up, concoct if you will, is that you are asking me, "are you 10 years of age?". This would be all good and fine, but then where the devil does the "to" fit in? bit of a puzzle, isn't it? I think so. well, when the time comes for it to be understood, it will be known.
Its kind of like that S&M song by The Velvet Underground which was not understood in its time. Maybe we can say the same thing about this. Hmm, only time will tell.
But I still can't tell you how smart your response sounds. It is so smart, that it seems to extend the boundaries of human knowledge and understand, and in it, a part of us all is revealed
Re: Old People in the Media
Originally posted by Waggy the Dog
Old people are as funny as, say, the holocaust. Granted that the holocaust may or may not have had it's moments, I don't know/I don't care, but my point still stands.
I can only hope that you said this hoping for some kind of shock value - you know, the kind that would have worked about 10-15 years ago but now just makes you look like you just came out of a coma and didn't quite catch up.
In any case - I'd be happy to put you straight about whats funny and whats not. The Holocaust is as funny as your entire family getting raped and shot in the head.
I'm laughing just thinking about it - your whole family naked in a puddle of blood . Damn thats some good chuckles - especially if you have a kid sister. Whoo-hoo, I may pee my pants. I'd post that dancing banana smiley here but I'm laughing so much I can't concentrate.