Those who know me personally know that I am a big fan of the television show "Jeopardy!" The once great quiz show format is now-relegated to being the smarter older brother of "Wheel of Fortune," and that's ok, because America is pretty dumb by and large and "Wheel" makes people feel smart.
Anyway, one part of "Jeopardy!" as of late has not been too smart. It's been downright creepy and strange and if it wasn't coming from the coveted commercial spots between Alex's bad jokes I'd swear it was a joke. I am referring to one of "Jeopardy!'s" new sponsors, and their completely insane commerical: Head-On. (Apply directly to the forehead.)
The makers of Head-On (Apply directly to the forehead.) decided that the world's headache medication was lacking. Instead of simple, easy to swallow pills like your Tylenols or Advils, what you really need to do is tackle problem "Head on" (Apply directly to the forehead.) by, well, applying an ointment directly to your forehead. It's basically a deodorant can that you use on your forehead that somehow penetrates the skull and claims to relieve headaches. Nevermind that fact that this product is completely insane and would render a user completely idiotic if anyone ever saw them using it. The commerical is mind control, pure and simple.
If you haven't seen it here's a summary:
(A zombie-like woman stares into space while rubbing a can on her forehead.)
"Head-On. (Apply directly to the forehead.)"
"Head-On. (Apply directly to the forehead.)"
"Head-On. (Apply directly to the forehead.)"
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It's baffling, it's strange, it's amazing! What a great idea for a mind control/advertisement. Just repeat your message in a monotone voice while a zoftic woman stares into the distance and makes you feel dirty for even watching it. What's next? Beer commericals?
"Budweiser. Apply directly to the liver."
Let's just hope the makers of Head-On (Apply directly to the forehead.) don't come up with a herpes mediciation anytime soon. "Head-On. Apply directly to the nutsack."
Something tells me they won't show that commercial on "Jeopardy!"
(Watch the amazingly disturbing and 100% true commercial for "Head-On"(Apply directly to the forehead.)
