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Phascolarctos Cinereus Magicus
prismo
14 July 2005 @ 02:52 pm
My soul is on sale!  
In listening to Wolfox Radio today, I was hit with the following ad (paraphrased):

"Price of a grande latte at starbucks: $4.95"
"Price of a club sandwich at a diner: $4.95"
"Price of a Live 365 monthly membership: $3.75"

"Save your soul and internet Radio. Upgrade to a VIP member today."

*O,O*;;

WTF?!? What the hell does my SOUL have to do with coffee, a sandwich, or a monthly VIP internet radio subscription? Someone is comparing my eternal being with lunch and techno music!

Come on, I'm at least worth a hoagie and a six pack!

*blinks*

Okay, listening to it again, I hear nothing but screaming babies for 15 seconds, and then the announcer saying 'If you were a VIP member you wouldn't have to hear that.'

Ahh, the magic of removable headphones/volume controls. Saves me my soul and sanity without rewarding stupid advertising schemes. :)
 
 
Current Mood: curiousWTF?
Current Music: Wolfox Radio
 
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Doral[info]dorallizard on July 14th, 2005 08:04 pm (UTC)
Reminds me of those silly little Geico commercials.

Stupid thing---> Advertisement plug.

It's kinda funny. Lewis Black put it the best. :)
█▓▒░ Taren ░▒▓█[info]taren_fox on July 14th, 2005 08:16 pm (UTC)
That's why I don't listen to Live365 anymore. x.x
Shadow Dragon[info]shdragon on July 14th, 2005 08:25 pm (UTC)
Ok, I can sorta understand that first one. Besides the soul bit, it's kinda cute, if a bit worn out.

But 15 seconds of screaming babies? That would just make me never want to listen.. ever.. again.. That's a sound I just can NOT stand for more than 1-2 seconds TOPS.
Phascolarctos Cinereus Magicus: Angry![info]prismo on July 14th, 2005 08:26 pm (UTC)
Hence the headphones/volume/mute button.

Do they REALLY think that's going to entice people to buy? By threatening them with screaming babies if they don't?
...[info]electronin on July 14th, 2005 08:38 pm (UTC)
If you could eat music that would be a great deal.
Phascolarctos Cinereus Magicus: Eating[info]prismo on July 14th, 2005 09:10 pm (UTC)
Mmm... a light Classical salad, a Mambo quesadilla for an appetizer, along with a Disco Sandwich, covered in Heavy Metal Sauce, and an old style 50's DooWop Milkshake for dessert.

Works for me!
...[info]electronin on July 15th, 2005 12:12 am (UTC)
Oh, so you're having combo 28: The Zappa.
Unim Portant[info]ja_ren on July 14th, 2005 09:23 pm (UTC)
Yes, save Internet radio. Isn't the best thing about Radio the fact that it's free? There aren't supposed to be different levels of membership involved. :P
Phascolarctos Cinereus Magicus[info]prismo on July 14th, 2005 09:31 pm (UTC)
Oh, you can still listen. But apparently you have to listen to 1/4 of a minute of screaming babies and then a guilt trip. :P
Shadow Dragon[info]shdragon on July 14th, 2005 10:04 pm (UTC)
The problem is that even 'real' radio isn't free. The radio companies make up their fees by selling an audience to advertisers. Internet radio just begs for money instead of running ads.

Personally, I find the begging for money to me infinitely less annoying. (in most cases)

Oh, and I know of even a few 'real' radio stations that have "VIP" status where you can get extra stuff if you give them some cash.
DusK[info]duskwuff on July 14th, 2005 10:03 pm (UTC)
And I thought the periodic plugs on di.fm were bad.
Digo Rodriguez: Moroni Evil[info]digoraccoon on July 14th, 2005 10:25 pm (UTC)
There is no wealth on this planet that could possiblally be as valued as my soul, bwa ha ha...

... ohh, cheesecake.... *wanders*

Jenova Silverstar: turkey[info]jenova_silver on July 15th, 2005 02:50 am (UTC)
*face-palm*
Niko. ...Got it Memorized?: Nikky5[info]nikkyvix on July 15th, 2005 01:17 pm (UTC)
Used to be that you could simply hit search-forward (fast-forward for the VHS'ers) and jump past the opening ads. Live365's knocked that little bit out.

Last time I tuned into WFR, I got hit with a forty second ad by Live365. I started wondering if I had gotten the right station or not.
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