It never ceases to amaze me that axe is still coming out with commercials like this one. All of the axe commercials clearly target males from their high teens to their early twenties. Their ads contain a male shown using the body spray, and instantly being surrounded by a large number of beautiful women. Not only do they surround the male, they literally throw themselves at him once the smell passes through their nose. Although smelling nice is a very comforting feeling when meeting someone, these commercials might just exaggerate a little. I have tested this theory in many supermarkets and grocery store, and it is definitely a false advertisement. I usually hear fairly rude comments from passerby for at least an hour after application. The cologne truly smells awful, and no matter how much axe you use, it will always smell like you put on way too much. The commercials are truly based in a fantasy land, nothing works that good. If their products did work that well, they would not have to advertise so strongly. I think word would spread pretty well.

While looking through a magazine I found a much better scented cologne with a much more simple ad. It looks like it was shot while placed on a mirror, with the reflection of the bottle very clear. It is simply a photo taken at a level position with a very high quality camera showing the cologne bottle with ‘GUCCI by Gucci’ clearly presented on the front of the bottle. It is a simple ad that needs no ridiculous message along with it. The known quality of the product sells itself.

These ads reminded me a lot of the ever-growing competition between car companies. While some car companies come out with new commercials, car companies like porsche, ferrari, and lamborghini commercials are rarely seen.

Thoughtless Commercials

While trying to write for this blog, I came across many familiar commercials from the past; whether they're from the Super Bowls or simply everyday television. Over the years, I feel as though companies have began to loose sight of what they are actually trying to sell. Some companies actually present and focus on their product, while others use their goods as little as possible in the advertisement. For example, the majority of the older Swiffer commercials simply show a mess being picked up of the floor by a Swiffer. In the most recent commercials, they follow a mop that was replaced by a Swiffer and thrown out of the household. The mop makes a different attempt in each of their new commercials to get back in use. They are showing that a Swiffer is better and through their examples, they give the Swiffer a large portion of the show time on the screen. Their quote is that "you will never have to go back to your old mop or broom again." One well-known Carl's Jr. commercial of the past, is Paris Hilton washing a Bently. After getting covered in soap and squirting herself with the hose, she finally takes a bite of a Carl's Jr. burger. Nearly two seconds of seeing the burger she is back to washing the car and herself off. This commercial fulfills the role of appealing to sex, mainly for men. I do not think that this commercial was intended to show girls that eating burgers will make you skinny or clean your car, but the sheer sex appeal of Paris Hilton is directed towards men. Carl’s Jr. has also made similar a similar commercial starring Jessica Simpson. She is dressed as Daisy Duke, from her role in the film Dukes of Hazard. She as well, washes her car, takes a bite of a hamburger, and just does a good job of looking good. This commercial, among the majority of others, helps prove that sex is among the top sellers in America. It makes me wonder whether or not Carl’s Jr. is still in business because of their seductive commercials.

McFlurry Meltdown

People often decide on food by eating what they know they like. For example, if you went to the store most likely someone would purchase name brand cereals over store brand. If you have lived on your own, you will know that Ralph's brand fruity-o's are exactly the same as traditional Fruit Loops in taste, but at about half the cost per box. This is found all throughout the store, whether its cereal, bread, or even canned goods. Many of the times it is much more efficient to simply by through the store-brand items than to have to satisfy yourself with a silly name. It is a very easy way to help save money if you are on a frigid budget. Although the food is not too appetizing from McDonalds, they have a very delicious desert menu. A personal favorite is the seasonal Three Muskateers McFlurry. For those who don’t know, a McFlurry is a cup of ice cream whipped together with an optional candy topping of Snickers, Oreo, M&M’s, Butterfinger, and sometimes Three Muskateers. At just under three dollars it seems like the perfect treat, when in reality it is quite a scam.

For about a quarter less you can buy the same treat in a pint-size tub. The heavenly treat is called Medieval Madness, which is vanilla ice cream with wonderful chunks and swirls of Three Muskateers. With this pint-size tub at under three dollars a piece, you can have more of the same great taste for just about the same price. If you feel like having a home made McFlurry all you would need to do is add a scoop or two of Medieval Madness to a little splash of milk and whip it up in the blender. After a few seconds your treat is complete. Once your done making one or two of these, you can put the tub back in the freezer, where if you had McFlurrys you would have to eat them before you got home. Also, with making these treats at home, you do not have to worry about a bite or two not having candy in it. You can add as many or as few pieces of candy as you would like, without getting skimped like at McDonalds.

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Inspirational Chef Needed

Throughout my years at home, I have learned many ways to fend for myself when it comes to eating a meal. Most of the time, I am left eating Top Ramen, Mac N Cheese, barbecued goods, and the occasional salad. Although most foods I cook are quite easy to prepare, there are certain steps and ingredients that put it beyond the instructional way. On the too often occasion, I find my mom coming home after spending around two hundred dollars at the store. This may sound tempting, but the items she buys are not a quick fix, I am prohibited to eating some of the food, and a decent portion of the bill is on wine.

My mom cooks possibly twice a month, but enough to last for two or three days. It is quite monotonous because of the little menu she chooses to cook from. We will either have spinach and garlic pasta, or an oven baked teriyaki salmon. She mainly cooks when my nearby aunt and uncle come over with a delicious home-cooked treat for us all, leaving me more leftovers. The pasta is made by cooking garlic, butter, onions, and spinach in a pan, and once complete, covering noodles in this delicious concoction. I am always surprised at actually enjoying spinach. There are only two forms of spinach I have grown to like: my mother's pasta, and spinach dip. Although both dishes are delicious and simple, it is the most effective way of getting the family together every once in a while. Everyone in the trio is always on a different schedule, leaving us with little time to share with one another. My mom is in and out of the house all day, and is typically sleeping quite early. My dad is up and out of the house by six-thirty every morning and arrives home after sunset. For me, I am rarely home, with school and hobbies taking up the majority of my time. The majority of the times I come home around ‘dinner time’, I walk in to see my parents lounging on the couch sharing a block of cheddar, jalapenos, and wheat things. It is always a shock coming home to dinner, especially with everyone there. It amazes me that something as simple as dinner could bring us all together and yet we do it so infrequently.

Delicious and Affordable

Even though I am not too experienced with real traditional chinese/japanese cuisine, I have been to enough local restaurants to know a good chicken bowl. Many places will charge around ten dollars for a chicken/beef bowl and a drink. I feel that eating at places, such as, Pick up Stix and Pei Wei, you are paying more to eat there than the actual value of the food itself. These restaurants have raised the prices simply because of the flashy menus, professionally dressed servers, and their locations. The last time eating Pei Wei, the chicken, half-covering the rice, had a texture as if the chef just threw the chicken pieces on the wok still wrapped in plastic. It was as if the chicken had a balloon around it. On top of this, all the juice was completely cooked out of the chicken. It was definitely not worth having to clean myself up, as if I were going out afterwards.

After years of searching for a delicious and well-priced chicken bowl, I was in awe when introduced to Yamas. Since their opening, they have served a perfectly proportioned, full flavored, three dollar and twenty-five cent chicken bowl. When you walk into Yamas, it is extremely comparable to looking in a taqueria: Nice, little lady working the register, simple colors, and a view into the kitchen. There are only necessities found within; tables, chairs, soda machine, and a menu that looks like it was given to them from an old breakfast joint. Five or so minutes will pass after ordering, and a bowl about seven inches in circumference and three inches deep will be placed in front of you. On the table, you will find teriyaki sauce, hot rooster sauce, soy sauce, and pondu. The bowl is nearly two-thirds full of rice and the rest chicken. The chicken is always cooked thoroughly, covered in teriyaki sauce prepared in the kitchen, and the rice is sticky and compliments the texture of the chicken perfectly.

I hope one day I can travel and try authentic foods from other countries and cultures, but until then I am happy to have been introduced to the wonderful world of Yamas.