I thought it was just me. Even some times when you know what the product is, you wonder why someone would think this ad would make you want to buy that product. Apple ads do that for me.
They always were.
What I believe the worst part is snipping classic shows to fit in more commercials. An old 30 minute show that was 25 minutes with five minutes of commercials now looks like 20 minutes with ten minutes--or more-- of commercials. The plot line often fails to make sense.
With consolidated printing sites, it's now more like yesterday's news tomorrow.
I still get mine for 50 cents a week
But since the company was sold twice since I left, it won't last much longer. When it goes up to regular rates, I'll cancel it. It's a shame, because the reporting is so good. Long, in-depth articles with follow-ups. Plus I still know several of the reporters that are still there, and still socialize with several folks that still work there. They just can't afford to print with a lack of advertising.
There's a couple of sitcoms we enjoyed and bought the complete set of cd's and when we watch them, there are scenes that are never shown on tv because they were cut to squeeze in more ads.
A disclaimer use to precede saying edited to fit format but have not seen that for some time.
We still see that before many movies on the broadcast channels.
My first house was $18,900 in 1971. I built a new one for myself in 1996 for about $600,000 that is assessed at $2,600,000. and would probably sell for $3,500,000 today. Don't have any idea what the taxes are today but glad I don't still live there.My first, and only house so far, a 1400 sq.ft. ranch with full basement, cost ~$32K in 1974, including the 3 acres of land. I am appalled at the prices of houses and land nowadays. My daughter and her husband built a house in FL a couple of years ago that was $600K.
Back during the covid fiasco, my wife and I were traveling the country, between Oklahoma and California. We spent a night in Grand Junction, CO and ate at an Italian restaurant attached to a nearby motel. Us and two, maybe three other couples I think is all that were in there, easy "social" distancing. Anyway, the food was good as was the background music, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and other Italian crooners. Soft enough to not be intrusive, but loud enough to hear. Real music!
Mine have laces...it just sounds like a trombone when tying them & briefs look like I sat on a Hershey bar.I know I'm old. My new driver's license picture doesn't look like me
And my favorite shoes don't have laces.
Problem is in my rural area, actually trying to get the drivway.
There are some pretty good shows on PBS.
