I'm a sucker for those cheesy as seen on TV commercials. They're so blatantly manipulative, but entertaining. That pet comb that gets a whole dog's worth of hair of your animal? Awesome. That device that cuts open plastic packaging with ease? Genius. Head On (apply directly to forehead)? I've never tried it and it doesn't make any claims of being effective for anything, but so cool! Lots of these commericals tout European design or German engineering.
Billy Mays - that bearded guy who seems to be yelling even when talking at a normal decibel level - is a true salesman.
Recently, I've seen ads for the Sham-Wow! A towel that absorbs all sorts of spills without any effort at all! The spokesman is a new guy - not Billy Mays, and a little more shystery. The one claim I can't get past: he tells us that we're already spending $20 a month on paper towels. Really? I can't remember the last time I bought a single roll of paper towels. They make these things called rags - once you buy them, they last almost forever, and they cost like 25 cents.
So really, I'm just burned out on election stuff. But does anyone really spend $20 a month on paper towels?
