It is me, or are there more commercials on television?
Furthermore, do these folks think we are stupid?
DH says I observe too much. For example, some of the processed foods show these fancy kitchens with beautiful cabinets, granite countertops, and perfect appliances and nothing out of place -- the gourmet kitchen to heat up a junk food snack in the microwave. Even the dog and cat food commercials show pretty elaborate kitchens! Really? Do they think most of America has the fancy kitchen of these commercials or is it a subliminal message that if you buy this stuff, you'll be like these folks?
I'm not sure the draw is for these car commercials where they drive in some of these settings like big cities and storm out and go rapidly down these streets. In most big cities, it is usually bumper to bumper during the day. I guess the car companies think we will think we can avoid the traffic and have a blast driving their car. I'll just putter along in mine and hopefully save some gas!
I wonder how many homes look as fancy as the ones in the commercial? I guess they feel it is everyone's dream to have these elaborate, fancy homes with up to date everything. Do we all buy into this? Is it a way to make folks unsatisfied with what they have and buy bigger and better?
Right now on Facebook it seems most of my friends keep putting these photos asking if we remember this and that such as a potato masher or speakers from a drive in theatre. I do have a potato masher and often use it, so I guess I not only remember it...I'm not up to date with whatever the kitchen market industry thinks I should be using. It was my grandmother's and it works just fine.
I remember Charlie Brown and Linus talking about commercialism as well as it being a sticking point in "Miracle on 34th Street." Maybe I'm becoming sick of it as well. Have we become too infected with commercialism?
Commercials and Mindsets
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I cook everything from scratch. Yep, I've got my grandmother's potato masher!)
July 31st, 2012 at 03:48 pm 1343749722
I have a friend whose last cooking facilities consisted of a hole in the dirt kitchen floor (to hold the fire) and, outside, an adobe-like domed oven for cooking flat bread. She had running water --sometimes. She is an excellent cook.
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One of my favorite magazines is Saveur. I call it the Nat'l Geographic of Food. The articles themselves show great food from out of the way, but real places, while the ad space - front and back - show the swank-o kitchen. Total entertaining disconnect.
Love my potato masher and all my equipment that needs no electricity. Many chefs will give you a list of the equipment you genuinely need - its positively shocking how short it can be.
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Agree with the tv sentiment, and would add that many magazines do the same - we are lacking, there's more to strive for.... Hey, what about being content with what you have?? I guess I'll be happy my own way!
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