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* This has to do more with movie posters than any actual commercials on television, but here goes. Is there ANY film that's come out recently that hasn't used an overwhelming amount of [http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/11/27/orangeblue-contrast-in-movie-posters/ orange and blue] on their posters? It's ugly and makes them all look the same. Not to mention [[Viewers are Morons|insulting]], as the orange/blue contrast is supposed to be the most subliminally pleasing to our eyes, and is somehow more likely to make us purchase movie tickets. (Because you know, actual trailers/actors/directors don't generate any interest in said film, no sir) I'm a big collector of movie posters, and there's hardly any from the past decade I find worth owning because of this hideous trend.
** Movie posters almost always use contrasting colors, just because it's more "vivid". The orange/blue thing is a selection bias originally and a perception bias subsequently.
** We've got that now: [[Orange
* The AXA/Equitable commercials with the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PETkHFxL-ks gorilla]. They feature a large talking gorilla trying to talk oblivious people into preparing for their retirement or what have you, ending sarcastically with: "But don't listen to me, I'm just the 800lb gorilla in the room". It mixes TWO different metaphors. The correct phrase to describe a looming issue that people ignore is: "The Elephant in the Room". The phrase: "800lb Gorilla" refers to an [[Authority Equals Asskicking|authority figure]], or just a badass in general. It comes from the old riddle: Q: "Where does an 800lb gorilla sit?" A: "Anywhere it wants". "800lb gorilla in the ROOM" is just confusing the issue. [
* Why is it that only women seem to eat yogurt in commercials?
** [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|We-e-e-ell...]]
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** Because the worst thing a women can do is ''*gasp*'' EAT SOMETHING THAT TASTES GOOD! Nooooo! Women ''can't'' eat ''real'' food! They might gain weight! And we can't have ''THAT'', now can we? Women MUST be in an eternal task of losing weight so they can be hot! Hot women matter most, and they can't enjoy a coffee because they could gain a fourth of a pound and men won't want them anymore!
** You silly geese. We don't eat! Eating makes you poop, and everybody knows girls don't poop.
*** [[I Knew It!]]! So do you stay in the bathroom for so long just to throw us off the trail?
**** Oh shit, HE'S ONTO US. Quickly, the Female Fraternity must be protected! *headshot*
***** The Female Fraternity? It that like the Male Sorority?
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