LJI 11 Week 20: BoonJoggle Ad

[alycewilson]

This is my entry for Week 20 of LJ Idol (therealljidol). The topic this week is "Boondoggle.

Comments

[halfshellvenus]

Hahahaha!

A litle TOO much truth in advertising, maybe?

That was 20 years ago, loser.
LOL. That is a longggg time to have a large, unused machine taking up so much space in the bedroom.

Plus the toe-breaking potential is no joke. :O

[alycewilson]

In my Mom's case, it was still in her bedroom in the 2000s, and then she gave it to my Dad, and it sat in the front office space in his doctor's office for about another 10 before we finally convinced him to toss it.

[pixiebelle]

This was hilarious! I could never justify spending that kind of money because I know I wouldn’t really use the machine 😂

[alycewilson]

Exactly! No one does! It's really better to invest in a set of resistance bands and maybe a few free weights. At least they don't take up as much space if you stop using them.

[rayaso]

I loved the Boonjoggle and your fake ad! That was so creative. Late night TV is full of ads for things like this, and they all promise immediate results with no effort. All you do need to get in shape is a body, and the willpower to use it. Getting in shape is a struggle, but if you've found an exercise you like, staying in shape can almost be fun.

[alycewilson]

I'm glad you liked it! I had a lot of fun with the fake ad. It even cheered my sister up recently when she was having a big day. Totally right that these sorts of devices make it sound like you won't need to actually commit for the miracle results they supposedly deliver. I am missing being in the pool, but I'm doing a lot of weight lifting and finding online workouts that make me smile.

[tonithegreat]

This is great! Several of my friends are big into treadmills and Exercycles and my girls even have a friend that uses one of those stationary swim bands. People are not afraid to show their pride in such things in this pandemic. But for me, biking and running lose a lot of therapeutic value if they’re anywhere other than outside. Even if it’s in the high 90s, I’d much rather run outside than on a treadmill. This is hilarious!

[alycewilson]

Thanks! Hey, if they want to use a machine like that, fine for them, but if I were going to cycle, I'd want to be outside, too. Unfortunately, haven't used an exercycle for years because of an old knee injury.

[dadi]

Hilarious! I have been tempted by these things from time to time too but never had enough money for it. Great illustration!

[alycewilson]

Thank you! I love to play around with graphic design, sometimes. I made sure all the text was underneath, though, so that it was readable for everyone.