Adwatch

Today we heard an ad for a singles' club: The ad invited people to call if they were "single, divorced, or new to the area."

Sooo. . . If people are new to the area, they can join this hook-up service regardless of marital status? California sure is a friendly place!

But an even more disturbing commercial is one we saw on TV for Abilify, an anti-depressant. In the ad, an obviously morose cartoon lady is followed around by her "depression." Upon taking the wonder-drug, though, she shakes off her stupor and enjoys such pleasures as a family picnic.

Here's the problem, though: Her "Depression" is adorable! It's this floating black blob with big googly eyes. And when cartoon-lady starts to get better, Depression starts to shrink and look sad.

Depression just wants to be loved! What kind of heartless monster must this woman be to want to off him?

If our depression were so cute and cuddly, we would be happy to have him around.

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