This is 100% innocent. I swear.

Dear Soren Lorensens,

I know I have not been a good blogger: for one, I haven’t managed to respond to the comments you kindly left me so I don’t go into yet another bout of depression thinking that nobody loves me. I have also not been leaving comments on your blogs. I am killing my Tamagotchi here.

I finally have some time now to surf the Interweb without people walking by seeing my monitor (which is conveniently facing the frigging door!!!!). The office is empty. Yes, between gallivanting around Boston as if I were single again and hanging out with you guys online, I CHOOSE YOU! (Take that, Pikachu!) However, I feel it is my duty to bring your attention to this commercial for a new fangled weight training product.

I saw it today at a sports bar (for a work function, I swear…) magnified manifold on multiple giant HD TV screens. I burst out laughing but then quickly caught myself.

Is it just me?

This is absolutely innocent. Really. Honest to god. I mean, they show this in prime time. On ESPN. In crowded bars. Frequented by manly men. But why do I feel dirty?

(Watch especially Sec. 35 and onward. Oh my lord)


57 thoughts on “This is 100% innocent. I swear.

  1. Jack

    I got paid exceptionally well to star in that video. If it wasn’t for the shame of having scuttled my career on Broadway I’d be very pleased.

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  2. Miss B

    I actually saw the women’s version of this, in my hotel room in San Diego earlier this month. It is even more confusing to see women use it, honestly. At least with men it looks less…random? (More dirty, but at least more purpose-filled?)

    All the women in the commercial seemed pretty confused, too. So I don’t think it was just me. Or maybe I’m projecting.
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  3. Kernut the Blond

    Oh no, you’re not crazy. When I first saw that (late night insomnia tv) commercial I laughed out loud, too. I stared at the screen in disbelief – surprised they would put this on American TV. If ‘The World’s Funniest Commercials” is true, it seems we’re a bit prudish here in America. When it comes to commercials – not blogs.
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