What are you trying to tell me?

I watch T.V. Not a lot, but I do have those shows that I enjoy. Mark and I recently acquired a PVR. (personal video recorder) which we have lovingly named “the purve”. It's the running joke in our house. We love our purve. We are able to fast forward all the commercials that, I swear, are specifically designed to tell me that I am a complete moron who cannot open a can of tuna without a trip to the E.R.

Seriously, have you sat and actually watched these commercials? There's the “slap-chop” commercial (and who doesn't know the slap-chop guy?). The one that suggests that your soap dispenser is so dirty that no one in your house should touch it- don't even look at it. And Mark's personal favorite: the wallet that holds 43 credit cards, your keys, about 73 cents in change and your neighbours' dog. According to the television, if I don't have all these necessary gadgets, I shouldn't be left alone without adult supervision. For the ladies out there....have you really ever had as much trouble shaving your legs as the girl who practically gives herself a concussion because she slipped in the tub trying to use the shaving cream? (although on a side note-if you buy razors because they're pretty, also buy band-aids)

The one I saw that inspired this little rant of mine is relatively new. It's trying to sell you on the fact that your bathroom hand towel so filthy you should now use disposable paper towel. Are you serious? How is this better for our already struggling environment? Towels can be washed (and hopefully are) on a regular basis. People- Wash your towels!!


Dear Marketing Departments,

We the people are smart, intelligent and educated. As such, we request that you discontinue your method of making us believe that we are inadequate without a device that will chop half a tomato to oblivion. We are through feeling like we don't know how to stack our Tupperware. No longer are we going to entertain the idea that drinking beer will somehow get us 40 new friends who love to dance and a summer cabin on the lake. Inform us of your deals and one-time offers. But, please know this, at NO TIME will I be sending you my gold-especially through the mail!!


Dear Purve,

Thanks.