June 20, 2008


Pinch Me

I just saw a television commercial for a prescription sleep-aid that included this phrase, spoken in that soothing voice they all use: “If you walk, eat, or drive while sleeping, contact your doctor.” Drive? Isn’t that a little like saying “If you happen to murder somebody while taking our product, contact your doctor”?

posted by Daryl Scroggins in advertising, advice, commercials, drugs, television, tips and tricks, wisdom 

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3 Responses to “Pinch Me”

  1. Garrison Reid on June 20th, 2008 at 9:47 am

    From what I’ve read, there’s an alarming amount of people who get pulled over (or in accidents) while “sleep driving.”

    Washington Post had a story about this issue last year.

  2. Daryl Scroggins on June 20th, 2008 at 10:18 am

    Wow–thanks for the link, Garrison. I guess it’s just that the commercial seemed to present this as a little side effect one shouldn’t worry too much about–not likely to happen and something the good doctor will fix for you when it does. They are probably working on a pill that makes you go out while sleeping to vote for more tax breaks for pharmaceutical companies.

  3. Jim on August 25th, 2008 at 11:09 am

    kind of like the commentator at the olympics…

    Boxing Analyst: “Sure there have been injuries,and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious.”

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