This is a very contemplative comment from you, so thank you! I'm much younger than you, so advertising really caught me in the ear with catchy jingles that ran

This is a very contemplative comment from you, so thank you! I'm much younger than you, so advertising really caught me in the ear with catchy jingles that rang through the playground. With online advertising it's become a different playground. It's nearly impossible to find reputable products among the ocean of meaningless one-dimensional rating systems, virality speculation, and cloaked endorsements to name a few symptoms. My only solution is the tried and true word of mouth. I can point to maybe 5 personal items, all of which I could do without, that I discovered on my own, and I will stand by as my solid oaks. As a rule, if I see an ad for your product, the only signal I get is that you have enough bankroll to get eyes on. I immediately distrust advertisements because desperation in market emergence or social manipulation is never an indicator of quality. > Cook a fresh meal Just made 5 servings of chicken curry tonight for about $10 ;) cheers.