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lostnfound

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3. I think of it as proof of the inferiorities and failures of hyperactive consumer capitalism.

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Mon Apr 17, 2017, 09:34 AM

Apr 2017

Our highways littered with distracting ads when we could be enjoying beautiful scenery. Instead of billboards displaying garish messages, wouldn't it be cool if they were covered in real art, for a change? Uplifting gets replaced with trash, if it sells.
Kind of like replacing Obama with Trump.

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The Crisis of Attention Theft - Ads That Steal Your Time for Nothing in Return [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 OP

Clickbait - sometimes a guilty pleasure Cooley Hurd Apr 2017 #1

I was startled the first time I saw and heard Jimmy Fallon right there on the gas pump! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #2

I think of it as proof of the inferiorities and failures of hyperactive consumer capitalism. lostnfound Apr 2017 #3

I agree, we sure could use Lady Bird Johnson about now... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #4