Merry Christmas, everyone!Your host, Farmer Ted, is back on the porch for the holidays and it feels good to be in the US again. If only because the holiday season is just not complete without the run of uniquely American schlock commercials which seem to abound at this time of year.
The first one I saw was for The Bedazzler. You know, the product that gives the opportunity to jewel encrust all manner of your attire? Who can forget the commercial depicting the pink stretch top with Sexy Girl emblazoned across the nipples. Now that's classy."It's easy! It's fun! It's fantastic!" screams the announcer.
Not to be outdone, Joseph Enterprises continues the tradition with the 11th Wave of Chia's (I kid you not, they are rolled out in waves) including the 25th anniversary Chia Alarm Clock and the Cuddly Chia Puppy. Although who can really cuddle up with a herbaceous figurine.
And what about the Pocket Fisherman from Ronco. Every
time I see the commercial it makes me remember fondly those days as a kid casting longing and futilely into the Bronx River, hoping to suprise my mom with fish for dinner. Luckily I never caught anything. Shudder.Yes, it's good to be back.
Welcome home, Farmer Ted.
Welcome home.
- Farmer Ted
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