Monday, October 25, 2004
Truth in advertising
Watching TV, I was wondering aloud if the stunt driver in the Citroen C5 ad for the Lane Departure Warning System was really driving blindfolded (by his helmet). I'm sure the canyon landscape with the very narrow one-way bridge is computer-generated, but don't advertising rules require drivers to actually be driving if they look like they're driving?
My cynical landlord was full of scorn: "Come on, Christina, there's special minerals that are full of micronutrients to make your skin smoother and take years off your age. And natural essences of something wonderful, like guava..."
