As seen on TV!
Larissa WalkiwLet’s start this Wednesday off with a little update: I am happy to announce that since the debut of The E-mail Song, my keyboard has been getting quite a workout! Keep the e-mails coming!
Today’s blog post is on the topic of an extremely fascinating television phenomenon: the infomercial. Every time one comes up on the television screen, it’s like squishing a bug under a book – you know it’s going to be nasty, but you have to look anyway.
Infomercials are renowned for their effort to push products that we already have or won’t ever need. Often, a slight modification (attributed to “ergonomic design!” or “NASA technology!”) is made to the product to prove that it has been custom re-designed to fit YOUR lifestyle. But at the end of the day, The Magic Knife is just a knife, Spray On Hair Color Thickener is just a can of paint, and the Push Up Pro is just a waste of money.
Some infomercials do manage to slide under the radar. I admit that there have been a couple occasions where I’ve almost considered jotting down a 1-800 number. There was even a time where I secretly pined for a Magic Bullet (the Party Mugs come with coloured Comfort Lip Rings!). Fortunately, there’s a very thin line between the perfectly customized and the downright hilarious.
Case in point: Easy Toothbrush
But wait! There’s more: don’t let all this toothbrush madness distract you from this week’s Y&F poll! Try it risk-free for 90 days- for only six easy paym– I mean, until the end of the week.
Larissa
