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People who like these could do worse than take a look at Ubik by Philip K Dick [0]. Each chapter starts with an advert expounding the virtues of the wonder subs
by KineticLensman 6y ago
People who like these could do worse than take a look at Ubik by Philip K Dick [0]. Each chapter starts with an advert expounding the virtues of the wonder substance Ubik, which can be used as beer, shaving foam, kitchen cleaner, coffee, hairspray, antiperspirant and others. Each ad has a great little caveat: "Safe when taken as directed", "Avoid prolonged use", "Entirely safe when used as directed", "Safe when used in a conscientious programme of bodily hygiene", "Do not exceed recommended dosage", "Do not exceed recommended portion at any one meal" etc etc
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubik https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubik
- bitwize 6y agoDo not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
- craftinator 6y agoIt made my heart happy that this comment was so quickly made.
- derekp7 6y agoAt the time I watched SNL whenever I remembered, but not regularly enough. However this one commercial spoof has stuck out with me, and I see it referenced all the time. Almost as if it was constantly reused. So how did this one-time event (well, plus reruns and now internet memes) stick in our collective conscience? Same with Douglass Adams -- I ran across it due to "Adams" being at the beginning of the alphabet, but it also seems that most geeks have consumed it also.
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