Comments on: Two odd commercials I just saw

By: De

De — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:42:12 +0000

My fruit aversion does indeed extend to strawberries and bananas. I'm mildly allergic to strawberries (it's the seeds) so I just stay away when possible. The smell of bananas makes me ill; not sure why.

Today's plan is to inject the phrase "funky ass juice" into as many conversations as possible.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:07:11 +0000

I don't really eat Pop Tarts or Toaster Strudels, so I can't really chime in here except that you're right, it does seem to be a subjective point so I'm surprised Pop-Tarts hasn't challenged that on legal grounds.

As for the eyes, I'm a dry eye sufferer myself, and I k now this is no where near as funny as what you talked about, but there's a tear film every time we blink that kind of refreshes our eyes and keeps them moist. but that's probably too much to explain in a commercial.

By: Wes

Wes — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:26:59 +0000

JG: In fairness, torture and murder are probably a little more severe than a kick to the nads... but then again, maybe not. I also find that Michael Ian Black comment to be amusing, though the medical bills that follow a stroke would probably be far more expensive than Botox.

Personally, I can't really condone Botox because -- in addition to my general dislike of cosmetic procedures -- "Botox" sounds too much like "buttocks" and thus makes me think of people injecting funky ass juice into their faces. Gross.

De: A king's breakfast in your cubicle -- which, I presume, is not equipped with a toaster! I'd like to see Toaster Strudels match that.

Also, does this aversion to fruits include strawberries and bananas? 'Cause if it does, you're totally missing out.

By: De

De — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:58:30 +0000

The big advantage for me with Pop-Tarts is that they need not be fruit based. Toaster Strudel depends (at least the last time I checked) on fruit being part of the equation. I don't eat fruit as a rule; therefore, I do not eat Toaster Strudel.

Definitely have to echo Jersey Girl's brown sugar/cinnamon Pop-Tart preference. Add a cup of good, black coffee and it's a king's breakfast in my cubicle.

By: Jersey Girl

Jersey Girl — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:10:00 +0000

I guess my sense of humor is strange then, too. I was thinking similar thoughts when I saw this commercial as well, although mine involved a swift kick to the family jewels, as it were.

I also saw Michael Ian Black on that VH-1 show about loving the new millenium or something. They were talking about Botox. He said something along the lines of Botox making your face look paralized. He said, and I paraphrase, "Why not have a stroke? It's cheaper." That just cracked me up.

Toaster Strudel is good, sure, but I prefer brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts. It's as you said, simply a personal preference.