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Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

0 posted 2003-03-16 11:51 PM

i sat in front
of the tv today
inundated
by images of
insanely happy
people
and their
blinding
white teeth
telling me
i needed
the physically
impossible large
burger
a chiseled
and hairless
male model
reminded me that
maybe I'd had
one too many
hocking
the newest
fitness craze
i watched as
women lunged
at men who
happened to
chew the
latest
icy fresh gum
did you know
beer can induce
a party
in even the
most stoic
atmospheres
I cringed
at the woman
spraying half
a can of
dissinfectant
on a door knob
as if it'd been
contaminated
with ebola
and wondered
if ebola was covered
in the 99.9 %
of germs it killed
I'd had enough
when i learned
that cereal science
had developed
a longer lasting
crunch
convinced the
world had gone insane
everyone
should know
cereal tastes better
soggy
I'll sleep instead

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (03-16-2003 11:52 PM).]

Jason Lyle
Senior Member

since 2003-02-07

Posts 1438
With my darkling

1 posted 2003-03-16 11:56 PM

I love you when you are pissed, Raph...
Jason

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2003-03-16 11:57 PM

egads, lovie....grin...

love this.

I've been threatening to carry a huge purse for YEARS now, just so that I can pull out an ENTIRE box of Kotex, as I announce my "monthly"--

while wearing WHITE of course!

HUGS you...

and shaking my head here...

(I DO understand...)

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

3 posted 2003-03-17 12:01 PM

Oh then you'd like me all the time Jason grin

Lovely image K and you know I'd cheer you on,
Hugs back and I know you understand, see you soon sister k

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2003-03-17 12:10 PM

HAHAHA, but maybe it's not so funny.
Turn off that stupid machine and write, or sleep, or do almost ANYTHING else.
LOL at Karen's reply, and Jason's too.

I had a neighbor in California years ago who got so pissed at those retarded commercials he actually picked up his 'perfectly good' TV and threw it into the trash dumpster outside our apartment! (It only stayed there for about two minutes though.)
anyway, Raph, je comprends. And I really HATE those bleached teeth commercials!

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

5 posted 2003-03-17 12:35 PM

Raph sweety - thats why I dont watch - never - I have enough trouble dealing with my own warped thoughts let alone those of the utterly insane who seem to "rule" this world - as the man himself once said late  one evening:

"Wow - I'm sick of doubt . . ."
Listen to adagio - he understood - he did . . .

This is amazing - in my head tonight with your words - as always xxoo

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-03-17 02:57 AM

hehehe...

love this so much! well done!

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

7 posted 2003-03-17 06:56 AM

real cute, and soo soo true,

light up, cigarettes are good for you...yea,right.

anyhow, birthday boy, kisses or punches ??
have a happy,,,,,,,,,,,tie one on.........

[This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (03-17-2003 07:01 AM).]

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

8 posted 2003-03-17 08:22 AM

Kacy I really don't watch much just a few hours in a week(only 4 shows worth watchin) and i avoid commercials like thae plague..which they are

Thanks Sue, in your head, get me out I'm poison in there today

Thanks Dixie just venting

Mish I quit smoking..sigh, and i vote for punches good hard ones, maybe induce a nice relaxing coma

gemjop
Member Elite

since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

9 posted 2003-03-17 10:48 AM

I cringed
at the woman
spraying half
a can of
dissinfectant
on a door knob
as if it'd been
contaminated
with ebola

really got the giggles over this bit.
oh i'm so glad you're here to make us laugh.
but yes the world is full of mentalness to say the least.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

10 posted 2003-03-17 10:54 AM

point and click to FoxNews...LOL...
good rant, Raph! Keep it up!

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

11 posted 2003-03-17 11:07 AM

Thanks Gemma, it truly is crazy you have to see that lysol commercial it's completely insane

Sunshine I avoid Fox like said virus..well ok except the simpsons

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

12 posted 2003-03-17 11:19 AM

---and that's the way it is, folks!

They say that a country's commercials are mini-reflections of that society--if that be the case, methinks we're in trouble!

Well done!

Sweet dreams!
EA

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

13 posted 2003-03-17 11:20 AM

LOL...didn't say Fox channel...

FoxNews - entirely different beast AND channel! But to each our own, hey Raph?

Hugs...

majnu

Senior Member

since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

14 posted 2003-03-17 11:25 AM

this why one can read and watch TV at the same time

15 minutes of show/15 of muted commercials.

its funny, the attentions span of your line length is congruent to that of the tv ads you are angered by - freudian slip?

-majnu
--------------------------------------
Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

15 posted 2003-03-17 11:50 AM

Linda we are in trouble no doubt

Karilea I know, but they are owned by the same company and do contain the same formula for sensationalism and crap..but then so does CNN and every other station now

Majnu not a slip, intentional, wanted it disjointed and rapid fire like the images on tv

Tammy Blessing
Member

since 2002-08-26

Posts 366
PA

16 posted 2003-03-17 01:38 PM

That is EXACTLY why I hardly ever watch TV. I really enjoyed this write and I too understand. Thanks for sharing.
Tammy

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

17 posted 2003-03-17 08:14 PM

I agree, too many out there, and I work for the media, so I hear it all day long....lucky me...LOL

lauren~

I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light
You come to me out of my dreams
Across the night

Chanson
Senior Member

since 2000-08-19

Posts 1559
Up Creek w/Out Paddle

18 posted 2003-03-17 08:22 PM

Soggy cereal? Are you kidding? I use so little milk in my cereal and I eat it soooo fast so it doesn't get soggy! *L

Hey, fun fun poem...and too true!

When you think you have heard it all,
listen more closely.
~Dorene

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

19 posted 2003-03-17 09:31 PM

thank you Tammy i avoid it as much as possible

Lauren i used to love my media studies courses but it became too much for me take. Naomi Kleins book No Logo drove the stake further into the heart of the matter add all this to my enormous cynicism and well you get these rants

Chanson you're insane lol its a matter of opinion i guess but for me nothing beats soggy, not too soggy but just right

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