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Sign Language

February18

I hate — no, make that I intensely and rabidly despise — the marketing trend that slaps “deep thoughts” onto products.

I don’t know which company started this annoying little propaganda practice first, but I blame Starbucks. (I’ve been blaming them for quite a few things lately, it seems.) Those leftie, greenie, “let’s hold hands and sing Kum By Ya” blurbs on the side of an overpriced latte really piss me off.

Philosophy, the maker of my favorite facial moisturizer does the same thing but since I use that stuff first thing in the morning I’m not awake enough to read their pithy little saying.

Today, however, I opened a brand new tub of Daisy Sour Cream and found a foil lid, emblazoned with sunflowers, staring back at me. On it, in fat happy letters, is the inscription:

A smile can start a conversation without saying a word.

So what? So can my middle finger, which is precisely the one I used to gesture at the sour cream before ripping off the foil lid and throwing it in the trash.

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“Sign Language”

On February 21st, 2009 at 7:34 pm Electric Venom Says:
my husband in that general vicinity — which might explain why I put up with as much as I do — but, honestly, I don’t understand how the man wears out 3 pairs of his underwear in the time it takes me to wear out one of mine.) Also,Sign Language. And, of course, there’s my Pajamas Media column asking Can Starbucks Really Offer “Value” With A Straight Face in response to which the rabid PJM commenters accuse Your Venomous Hostess of being obsessed with what other people
On February 18th, 2009 at 11:43 pm Queen Of Snark Says:
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On February 18th, 2009 at 7:25 pm Justine Says:
Kinda reminds me of the little artwork card that was enclosed in my friends American Spirits smokes the other day.

It’s like they’re saying, “yeah, we’re into art. . . But we’re also into giving you cancer, too.”
On February 18th, 2009 at 7:38 pm Chelle Says:
No one needs warm and fuzziness before coffee in the morning. Or at least I don’t.
Makes me think about the Mountain Dew in the aluminum bottles. They cost twice as much as a 20oz but the bottle is covered in artwork. Gee, so I can have some really interesting artwork bottle or I can have more Dew… difficult choice, I know.
On February 19th, 2009 at 11:09 pm wg Says:
Watch the movie “Crazy People”, Kate. Seriously, you’ll snorfle all the way through.
On February 23rd, 2009 at 2:16 pm ShyAsrai Says:
i DESPISE those manufacturers who promise to send X% of the purchase price for charities….. e.g. breast cancer, childhood vaccines.

it’s just too self-serving and unlike true charity or support. an ICKY way to increase sales.
On February 23rd, 2009 at 3:37 pm Venomous Kate Says:
@Justine – Kind of makes you wonder if they intended for us to smoke the art, too.

@Chelle – I haven’t seen those, but that’s probably because I’m against everything Mt. Dew stands for: the bastardization of caffeine, sugar and chemicals.

@WG – I’ll have to look for that one. I could use a good snorfle!

@ShyAsrai – Ooooh, yes. Those companies piss me off, too! Nothing like being forced to donate to a charity by purchasing a product. In the long run, I imagine there are quite a few people who think that they’ve contributed plenty to charities through their various purchases so why bother contributing more on their own?
On February 23rd, 2009 at 7:19 pm wg Says:
I prefer to get the addresses for those products and send them a handwritten letter by mail saying, “I just wanted to let you know that I am refusing to buy your product because you support (x). Just my little way of embracing Darwin….have a day!”

Actually, I’m totally kidding, but I want to.