Advertising and the False Comfort of Cynicism

Jun 01, 2009 20:59

In the modern world, there's no escaping advertising. Something like half the email in the world is spam. Webpages have pop over, under, around, and through ads. TV shows are at least a quarter ads. There's ads on buses, taxis, signs, buildings, supermarket floors, even over the urinals in men's rooms, or inside toilet stalls. You can't even ( Read more... )

mindscribbles, everyday evil, adveritising, hope

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leticia June 2 2009, 08:07:46 UTC
Oh hey, I finally got the invite!
Congratulations, but I don't think I can make it. ;)

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forsythferret June 3 2009, 21:47:03 UTC
Sorry it took so long, don't know what happened to the first one. The second one I screwed up. Glad it go there finally!

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leticia June 3 2009, 21:49:04 UTC
I'm working on my time machine, but I think you should count me out! ('S okay. I would have wanted to come, but couldn't have made it. Not even money necessarily, but because I need all my limited vacation time for my wedding. ^^;)

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leticia June 3 2009, 21:53:40 UTC
BTW, give me your address for the mailing of mine to you? =P Which I will hopefully be getting out soon!

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gwalla June 2 2009, 15:50:49 UTC
Mind if I metaquote that second para?

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forsythferret June 3 2009, 21:50:32 UTC
If you think it's worthwhile, go ahead!

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