Don't you hate it when you realize you've been pwned by advertising?

[MangoTBG]

I'm with family and we stop at the gas station. There's a Pepsi truck outside of it. I walk into the convenient store to grab something to drink, the whole time I'm running threw to do lists in my head. Without even realizing it I'm walking out of the store with a Pepsi. I'm not the biggest fan of Pepsi or soda for that matter to begin with. Normally I'd grab water or an Arizona Ice Tea.

Bastards!

 

[revnja]

Sucker!

 

[bhanson]

Actually when I realize it I just give props to the advertisers, they did their job well.

The scary part is think of how many times I probably don't realize it. :Q

 

[compnovice]

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
I'm with family and we stop at the gas station. There's a Pepsi truck outside of it. I walk into the convenient store to grab something to drink, the whole time I'm running threw to do lists in my head. Without even realizing it I'm walking out of the store with a Pepsi. I'm not the biggest fan of Pepsi or soda for that matter to begin with. Normally I'd grab water or an Arizona Ice Tea.

Bastards!

And pay $1.25 for 12oz of tap water... Advertisement at its best....

 

[Bateluer]

Not sure where I read it, some psychology magazine somewhere, I think, but they said my generation (23yr old) and younger are immunune or highly resistant to advertisements. We get bombarded with so many advertisements from so many different sources that they don't phase us. Not sure if its true out not, but I can say personally, that I pay almost no attention to Internet ads and radio ads. TV ads get a little attention, if its funny, or applies to something going on in my life. Most ads go in one ear and out the other for me.

 

[AlgaeEater]

Food ads are the only ones that work on me, and usually it's just for things that are "New".

If it's "New" i just want to try it out. Most of the time these "New" foods are so disgusting, I don't even finish them and throw the rest in the trash. (Waste food I know 🙁)

But that's the only time I get pwned by advertising.

 

[drinkmorejava]

If it's food and it looks damn good, maybe, but otherwise I can't say I've noticed be affected.

 

[HomeAppraiser]

"Welcome back, Mr. Yamamoto. Would you be interested in trying out our new chinos?"

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Food ads are the only ones that work on me, and usually it's just for things that are "New".

If it's "New" i just want to try it out. Most of the time these "New" foods are so disgusting, I don't even finish them and throw the rest in the trash. (Waste food I know 🙁)

But that's the only time I get pwned by advertising.

Haha, indeed. Dr Pepper Red Fusion and many other new sodas have tricked me before.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Food ads are the only ones that work on me, and usually it's just for things that are "New".

If it's "New" i just want to try it out. Most of the time these "New" foods are so disgusting, I don't even finish them and throw the rest in the trash. (Waste food I know 🙁)

But that's the only time I get pwned by advertising.

Haha, indeed. Dr Pepper Red Fusion and many other new sodas have tricked me before.

Agreed, I'm always a sucker for new types of pop. Back in 2003, I remember trying DNL and Mountain Dew Orange, which were both quite good. Later I tried tropical sprite, which was terrible. Now I'm hooked on vault.

When it comes to non-edible items though, I'm pretty much immune to advertising. Unless it's a really cheap item, I will research carefully and consult online reviews before buying.

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: compnovice

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
I'm with family and we stop at the gas station. There's a Pepsi truck outside of it. I walk into the convenient store to grab something to drink, the whole time I'm running threw to do lists in my head. Without even realizing it I'm walking out of the store with a Pepsi. I'm not the biggest fan of Pepsi or soda for that matter to begin with. Normally I'd grab water or an Arizona Ice Tea.

Bastards!

And pay $1.25 for 12oz of tap water... Advertisement at its best....

My tap water here tastes like pool water. I've never had bottled water that tasted like pool water.

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Not sure where I read it, some psychology magazine somewhere, I think, but they said my generation (23yr old) and younger are immunune or highly resistant to advertisements. We get bombarded with so many advertisements from so many different sources that they don't phase us. Not sure if its true out not, but I can say personally, that I pay almost no attention to Internet ads and radio ads. TV ads get a little attention, if its funny, or applies to something going on in my life. Most ads go in one ear and out the other for me.

I highly disagree with that. You in particular may not be very receptive to advertising, but as a group, young people are about as receptive to it as anyone else, if not moreso. Advertising which creates an image is particularly effective; young people have a desperate need to fit in and belong.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: compnovice

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
I'm with family and we stop at the gas station. There's a Pepsi truck outside of it. I walk into the convenient store to grab something to drink, the whole time I'm running threw to do lists in my head. Without even realizing it I'm walking out of the store with a Pepsi. I'm not the biggest fan of Pepsi or soda for that matter to begin with. Normally I'd grab water or an Arizona Ice Tea.

Bastards!

And pay $1.25 for 12oz of tap water... Advertisement at its best....

My tap water here tastes like pool water. I've never had bottled water that tasted like pool water.

Here's a hint:

Fill a pitcher of your tap water and leave it uncovered 24-72 hours. The chlorine taste will be gone. Don't leave it uncovered in your fridge, though, or it will take on the taste of the smelliest thing in the fridge.

Another hint: Most, if not all soda machines filter their water. So filling up a cup of water at a soda fountain will give you filtered tap water, which is what most bottled water is anyhow.

There are very few times in which you actually need to buy bottled water. If you don't like the tatse of your tap (most tap water tastes just fine) filter it.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I was going to ask you if you bought a Chevy truck...

That would be true PWNAGE!!! 😛

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: RBachman

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Not sure where I read it, some psychology magazine somewhere, I think, but they said my generation (23yr old) and younger are immunune or highly resistant to advertisements. We get bombarded with so many advertisements from so many different sources that they don't phase us. Not sure if its true out not, but I can say personally, that I pay almost no attention to Internet ads and radio ads. TV ads get a little attention, if its funny, or applies to something going on in my life. Most ads go in one ear and out the other for me.

I highly disagree with that. You in particular may not be very receptive to advertising, but as a group, young people are about as receptive to it as anyone else, if not moreso. Advertising which creates an image is particularly effective; young people have a desperate need to fit in and belong.

Thats definitely definitely true. Example one-white kids and rap music. Example two-black kids and rap music example three-most teenagers and MTV.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I was going to ask you if you bought a Chevy truck...

That would be true PWNAGE!!! 😛

LOL!

 

[Powermoloch]

"points and laughs"

breaths

"laughs again"

😀

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Food ads are the only ones that work on me, and usually it's just for things that are "New".

If it's "New" i just want to try it out. Most of the time these "New" foods are so disgusting, I don't even finish them and throw the rest in the trash. (Waste food I know 🙁)

But that's the only time I get pwned by advertising.

Haha, indeed. Dr Pepper Red Fusion and many other new sodas have tricked me before.

Agreed, I'm always a sucker for new types of pop. Back in 2003, I remember trying DNL and Mountain Dew Orange, which were both quite good. Later I tried tropical sprite, which was terrible. Now I'm hooked on vault.

When it comes to non-edible items though, I'm pretty much immune to advertising. Unless it's a really cheap item, I will research carefully and consult online reviews before buying.

heh i remember when Pepsi clear came out. i had to try it. man did it suck. hmm i remember something about pepsi blue too but sure if im "clear" (yuk yuk) on that

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: RBachman

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Not sure where I read it, some psychology magazine somewhere, I think, but they said my generation (23yr old) and younger are immunune or highly resistant to advertisements. We get bombarded with so many advertisements from so many different sources that they don't phase us. Not sure if its true out not, but I can say personally, that I pay almost no attention to Internet ads and radio ads. TV ads get a little attention, if its funny, or applies to something going on in my life. Most ads go in one ear and out the other for me.

I highly disagree with that. You in particular may not be very receptive to advertising, but as a group, young people are about as receptive to it as anyone else, if not moreso. Advertising which creates an image is particularly effective; young people have a desperate need to fit in and belong.

Thats definitely definitely true. Example one-white kids and rap music. Example two-black kids and rap music example three-most teenagers and MTV.

I agree with you that the hip-hop lifestyle is pretty influencial among kids, but music and movies don't specifically promote a product. They promote lifestyles and even certain ways of thinking to which kids are receptive. A lot of times, certain products are associated with the lifestyles like Mercedes and large SUVs.

I've felt that actual advertisements for specific products like Sprite or McDonalds hamburgers have never been very effective in getting me to buy stuff.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Food ads are the only ones that work on me, and usually it's just for things that are "New".

If it's "New" i just want to try it out. Most of the time these "New" foods are so disgusting, I don't even finish them and throw the rest in the trash. (Waste food I know 🙁)

But that's the only time I get pwned by advertising.

Haha, indeed. Dr Pepper Red Fusion and many other new sodas have tricked me before.

Agreed, I'm always a sucker for new types of pop. Back in 2003, I remember trying DNL and Mountain Dew Orange, which were both quite good. Later I tried tropical sprite, which was terrible. Now I'm hooked on vault.

When it comes to non-edible items though, I'm pretty much immune to advertising. Unless it's a really cheap item, I will research carefully and consult online reviews before buying.

heh i remember when Pepsi clear came out. i had to try it. man did it suck. hmm i remember something about pepsi blue too but sure if im "clear" (yuk yuk) on that

Oh yea, Pepsi Blue, I almost forgot about that one. IIRC Pepsi advertised the heck out of that one. It was actually quite good, I'm surprised they discontinued it.

Crystal Pepsi was just meh.

 

[MangoTBG]

Regarding Crystal Pepsi, my only memories of it was my dad bringing home a 20 or 24 pack of it. We were stuck with it and ended up mixing it with orange juice. It wasn't too bad like that.

Props to the truck comment. 9/10 😉

 

[BrianH1]

say hello to the iPod.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Amused

There are very few times in which you actually need to buy bottled water. If you don't like the tatse of your tap (most tap water tastes just fine) filter it.

All the tap water I've tasted in AZ tastes like rust, dirt, metal, and generally, bad.

Even with a Pur filter on the sink faucet, and running through a Brita filter pitcher, it still tastes like crap. So I buy bottled water, which also boasts mobility.

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: compnovice

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
I'm with family and we stop at the gas station. There's a Pepsi truck outside of it. I walk into the convenient store to grab something to drink, the whole time I'm running threw to do lists in my head. Without even realizing it I'm walking out of the store with a Pepsi. I'm not the biggest fan of Pepsi or soda for that matter to begin with. Normally I'd grab water or an Arizona Ice Tea.

Bastards!

And pay $1.25 for 12oz of tap water... Advertisement at its best....

My tap water here tastes like pool water. I've never had bottled water that tasted like pool water.

Here's a hint:

Fill a pitcher of your tap water and leave it uncovered 24-72 hours. The chlorine taste will be gone. Don't leave it uncovered in your fridge, though, or it will take on the taste of the smelliest thing in the fridge.

Another hint: Most, if not all soda machines filter their water. So filling up a cup of water at a soda fountain will give you filtered tap water, which is what most bottled water is anyhow.

There are very few times in which you actually need to buy bottled water. If you don't like the tatse of your tap (most tap water tastes just fine) filter it.

I actually just bought one of those Brita filters for my fridge. It works well to get rid of the chlorine taste/smell. I didn't know about leaving the water out though. That's good to know if I'm too lazy to buy more filters.

I also buy water by the gallon sometimes or bottles in bulk at Costco.

 

[The Batt?sai]

i don't hate it cause it rarely happens. i prefer clothes that look name brand but have no logos. like bubble jackets i paid $35 for 🙂 that look like $150 ones lol 😀