tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162916.post2712924936969307216..comments2023-10-24T04:34:19.872-07:00Comments on Aphorism and Egoism: Response to Fatburger BannerEd Esseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327936525690233716noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162916.post-12089918187477871222009-08-12T21:01:55.832-07:002009-08-12T21:01:55.832-07:00Michi, nod on the alcohol. I often take prolonged...Michi, nod on the alcohol. I often take prolonged breaks of not drinking and have seen the same thing.Ed Esseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327936525690233716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162916.post-49488479548234250282009-08-12T04:26:50.937-07:002009-08-12T04:26:50.937-07:00"I’ve noticed that some meat-eaters are bothe..."I’ve noticed that some meat-eaters are bothered by vegetarians, because they feel judged by someone else's choices, or they feel a little guilty on their own." This reminds me of the way people at a bar react to a tee-totaller. I haven't experienced the meat thing though (most people assume I'm vegetarian). Love and joy to youMichihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430338353437967043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162916.post-16107558831567749492009-08-11T17:13:51.191-07:002009-08-11T17:13:51.191-07:00Thanks, Erica.Thanks, Erica.Ed Esseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327936525690233716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162916.post-80993364163231633302009-08-11T12:41:32.973-07:002009-08-11T12:41:32.973-07:00Love that second-to-last paragraph. Well said!Love that second-to-last paragraph. Well said!Ericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162916.post-24564255244882026572009-08-11T01:11:41.898-07:002009-08-11T01:11:41.898-07:00Yeah, it *is* odd that WA State Lottery is so aggr...Yeah, it *is* odd that WA State Lottery is so aggressively advertised, given that it is run by the state.Igor Ostrovskyhttp://igoro.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162916.post-42913507568309781422009-08-10T16:45:16.889-07:002009-08-10T16:45:16.889-07:00You're right, of course. There's definite...You're right, of course. There's definitely a lot more blatantly manipulative stuff out there.<br /><br />The ads that I comment on are the ones that subtly exploit human weakness in a grey area while masquerading as virtuous. Well, it's not like I've established a pattern here. This is only the second ad that I've commented on in this blog. The first was by the Washington State Lottery: "Experience the joy of being resented."<br /><br />http://essey.blogspot.com/2008/08/mudita-vs-joy-of-being-resented.html<br /><br />And I, of course, tend to blog about the stuff that lands close to home, like this one.Ed Esseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327936525690233716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162916.post-32024141996628367242009-08-10T15:57:02.562-07:002009-08-10T15:57:02.562-07:00Interesting analysis, Ed.
Factually, the banner d...Interesting analysis, Ed.<br /><br />Factually, the banner doesn't make much sense, and morally, it is in the grey area. But then what about an average Axe commercial?<br /><br />Personally, I am much more bothered by those that make money off of sham cures and foods that claim to have health benefits without proper evidence (infamous "FDA did not review these statements" on packaging), than by this ad.Igor Ostrovskyhttp://igoro.com/noreply@blogger.com