It's just my opinion, but...

Do we really need those awful Carl's Junior commercials? No, not the ones with the guys poking meat at the grocery store with the tag line,"Without Carl's Junior, some guys wouldn't eat." Those are funny. The commercials I am talking about are the ones that show people chowing down on enormous Carl's Junior fare, complete with goo on the face, goo running down the arms, and amplified slurping and chewing noises. "Don't bother me, I'm eating." Well, get off of my TV set then. I was taught in Table Manners 101 that all that stuff that CJ's is glorifying in their ads was impolite. It certainly doesn't make me want to rush right out and buy Carl's Junior. Instead I'll go to McDonald's, where they love to see me smile.

It's just my opinion, but...

Who told Britney Spears that it was necessary to make that nasal moaning noise in every song she sings? Who said, "Britney, if you moan at the beginning of every song you sing, you will be a star!!!"? Well, I guess it worked, because she is big. And I have to admit, her songs are catchy. I mean, who among us hasn't sang, "Oops, I did it again" in the shower once or twice? But is she talented? Who can tell? With all the technolgy available today, my dog could make hit records if she was so inclined. I would love to hear Britney really belt one out, accompanied only by, say, a piano. No moaning, no guy saying he got her the Titanic necklace, just Britney. Wouldn't it be a pleasant surprise that if woman has some serious talent, and is destined to be a musical force for many years to come? Or will it be sadly apparent that the Britney Spears phenomenom is the result of some pretty good marketing? Always the optimist, I'd like to think that she has the talent and the brains to be around awhile. Unfortunately, I think she may be on a "Where are They Now" special on VH1 in about 5 years or so. I really hope she proves me wrong.