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Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Viagra! Jump up and down for joy!

I remember seeing my first Viagra commercial on TV. But to understand my reaction, you have to remember that I have not watched network TV on a regular basis since early high school, a long time ago. I did watch ALL IN THE FAMILY, because I'd heard stories of how obscene it was (and it was, for its time. Little did we know that in 30 years it'd be replayed on a cable network for children.)

So I was unprepared for even the idea of a commercial shown during prime TV for a prescription drug for erectile dysfuntion.

It had a fairly old man running down the street and shouting for job. You're never told WHY he's jumping for joy, but of course we all know, since it's a commercial for Viagra. Nudge nudge, wink wink.

Then we wonder why kids are doing things we didn't even know about at their age. Because if they don't know why that man is jumping for joy, they'll ask friends and older siblings and somebody will know, and tell them, and they'll spread it around the entire school.




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