Letter to Bi Lo

[Lace Neil Singer]

I'm with Marvin as far as those doors go. -.- That would irritate me to death.

[Andara Bledin]

But you wait. Someone out there is going to read this thread and make audio ads on the crapper a reality. That whole captive-audience thing and all.

Scarrily enough, I've been to places (casinos in Vegas if my memory isn't faulty) where the mirrors over the sinks will play an ad when you start the water running to wash your hands. It's a 30 second spot, and they're set to not go off too often, so if you actually want to use the mirror, you can.

That IS genius, since the trash can is where all Mickey D's advertising belongs!

(Can you tell I HATE the Dollar Menuaires commercials?)

Wait, you're not "lovin' it"? That tag line is gawd awful. The fact that the 'I' in "i'm lovin' it" is not capitalized just makes it that much worse.

Soon we'll have doors that thank you for giving their lives meaning by using them. (cookie for the reference)

Douglas Adams?

Aw, beat me to it. Classic Hitchhikers reference, there. Damn self-satisfied doors.

[in a singsong-y medicated voice] Glad to be of service.

^-.-^

[Lace Neil Singer]

Round where I live, that drier would become an instant target for vandalism.

[HalloranElder]

They don't have audio ads in the toilets that I know of, but they do have mini-poster ads in the washrooms around here. Over each urinal, and on the inside of stall doors. Audio really can't be that far off.

Hate to break it to you...

Some bathrooms around here have a number of "normal" blow driers, and one "special" one. The special one has a small LCD screen and speakers. You hit the button to start the air flowing and the advertisements start on the screen.

Makes me want to puke.

As you can probably guess, I avoid using that one.

[Horsetuna]

Yup. *cookies*

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Douglas Adams?

[Horsetuna]

I am suddenly struck by a bolt of genius!

At the McDonalds nearest me, their trashcans TALK. They thank you for depositing your garbage, etc. Instead of this creepy politeness from inanimate objects, have it advertise! "Thank you for eating at McDonalds, come back soon for a (insert special here)!"

Soon we'll have doors that thank you for giving their lives meaning by using them. (cookie for the reference)

It was actually one of those 'unnoticed talking things' that made me terrified of furbies. I didnt see one in a doctor's oiffice, and nearly shattered glass with my scream when the things' eyes suddenely opened and it babbled at me.

[cinema guy]

The local shopping centre (mall) has lifts that tell you verbally what floor you are on.

"Floor one."
"Floor two."
"Door closing."

If I'm in there on my own, I like to say, "Up your shaft." (a cookie if you can get the reference)

[Ghengis51]

As an aside, one mall in the area had a gigantic talking bear one Christmas - it would randomly say things, I don't really remember what exactly. I had to have been at least 14, and we stopped at a bench to get out stuff in order, and that bear started talking, and I must have jumped six feet in the air. I wouldn't go near that damn bear again. She still gives me hell about that.

you don't live in the Harrisburg, PA area do you? The one mall here has one of those damn things, funny as hell watching all the people walking buy eyeing it warily afraid it might start talking again.

[TryNotToBeThatOne]

bathroom soundtrack

An Italian restaurant in this area has Italian lessons playing in their bathrooms.

[Saydrah]

That IS genius, since the trash can is where all Mickey D's advertising belongs!

(Can you tell I HATE the Dollar Menuaires commercials?)

[Broomjockey]

I am suddenly struck by a bolt of genius!

At the McDonalds nearest me, their trashcans TALK. They thank you for depositing your garbage, etc. Instead of this creepy politeness from inanimate objects, have it advertise! "Thank you for eating at McDonalds, come back soon for a (insert special here)!"

[wagegoth]

RK, that was wonderful! I'm sitting here snickering, trying to be quiet.

Unfortunately, the Longs pharmacy chain is now using talking advertisement machines. They seem to be timed and have motion sensors, from my recent observations. If you walk near one, it suddenly starts talking to you. (What they say, I don't know, I automatically tune them out. Although, I should start listing the products and writing bitch notes to the companies.) Then, I noticed while waiting in line at the pharmacy, that one of them seemed to start talking about every two minutes. I felt so bad for the pharmacy staff.

[Rapscallion]

IMHO that is great placement! Kinda like putting tp next to the Olestra chips!

Well, the local supermarket has a 'seasonal items' aisle, which amused me recently. In January they started selling exercise gear for the people who had overconsumed, and this has been winding down. On the same aisle as some of this gear is now a load of Easter eggs and other chocolates.

Great placement!

Rapscallion

[Cyphr]

Personally i think bathrooms should either no speaker (like my store) or one that only plays muzak perhaps classical to relax you so it doesnt hurt as much when you really need to strain anyway enough aboutthis subject for today