Do you like to watch commercials?

Do you like to watch commercials?
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No. Nothing but lies in them.
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What commercials have been considered offensive in your country?

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What do you think of the new graphic anti-smoking commercials?

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Last Answer : Probably marketing analyses have determined that it is a successful formula. It may be annoying, but it catches your attention, which is the primary objective.

Why do movies, tv shows and commercials all seem to use Apple computers?

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Why do some videos online have commercials in them?

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Last Answer : That’s how the company that owns the website makes some money so that you can watch the video for free.

Why do some actors or actresses seem to appear in so many commercials?

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Last Answer : I would guess it is pretty easy and fast money.

Do the commercials on T.V. about abused animals rip your heart out?

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Last Answer : Not anymore. I’ve seen them for years now.

Do you feel there are more commercials on tv today than in the past?

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Last Answer : I remember a lot of commercials when I watched the tube as a kid, but it was slightly tolerable. There does seem to be way more now. Maybe I’m wrong, gave up cable television a long while back.

Why are songs used in commercials always really good?

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Last Answer : answer:Most of the songs you are listening to are from the good music of the 70s. This just goes to prove my point…..all the good new songwriters either are deaf or have broken fingers. Nothing really good has come down the highway in music, since the latter part of the 80s.

Anyone else find these commercials disturbing?

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Last Answer : Hmmm, they are odd for sure and the theme imo insensitive. I don’t find them amusing. Not sure what they were thinking of really.

Are you as tired of these commercials, as I am?

Description : Are you as tired of these commercials, as I am?

Last Answer : Never watch commercials.I go take a piss when they’re on, thought everybody did!

What do you think of youtube putting commercials on the videos?

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Last Answer : I thought the point of Youtube was that it wouldn’t do that… so I’m confused about it. I especially hate the ones by Vevo.

Any commercials that kind of freaked you out as a kid?

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Last Answer : Here’s another one—I thought God Himself commanded us to use Draino

Where do I start if I want to do voice overs and sing jingles for television and radio commercials?

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Last Answer : answer:I have some experience with this, having both hired voice talent and occasionally doing voice work myself. One route is to find a professional recording studio and talk to the owner or one of ... preparation for either of these routes, I suggest you do some personal recordings and make a CD