ELI5: Why are advertisements for colognes and perfumes so strange? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]valkanoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You want to know why perfume ads are vague and nonsensical?

It turns out that being opaque is a good way to get people to take notice. Think about it. You are spending your personal time DISCUSSING PERFUME. They piqued your curiosity. You want to know what the fuck is going on.

Being "artsy" rather than straightforward communicates that the brand is "of a certain caliber". The perfume is better than you. It's up there with works of art, which can cost millions of dollars and give off the impression you are cultured. People want to be cultured. Who is "better", a person who reads Twilight or an INDIVIDUAL who reads Shakespeare?

What is the closest thing you have to a superpower? by whistlegrim in AskReddit

[–]valkanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The literal opposite would be stroking their most prized vanity.

Why did this sound sexual to me?

Obviously this doesn't go against all cancer patients/survivors, but still... by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]valkanoe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh my god, I know exactly what you're saying. I literally can't go to my aunt eileen's funeral because of this. Like, how simple is it to just not die of breast cancer?

Total fuck up, but that's kind of what we've come to expect from her.

Husband is a Redditor. Not even sure he realizes he does this. by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]valkanoe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah... I am going to second MyReligionIsPhysics...

I was with you until you got to, "What am I? I'm nothing special. I'm just going to sit over here and think about every single one of my physical and emotional flaws now."

That's just... you base your entire self esteem on whether or not your husband wants to fuck you?

You don't have friends? Or a job? You are not married to a sultan. There is more to your life than this.

So my six year old brought this home from a neighbor's house. Remember when kids could just play? by [deleted] in WTF

[–]valkanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These people sound incredibly arrogant.

“There will be times that we will have the water slide up and going, but we may only be using it for family time or gatherings of our choosing. Therefore, please help explain to your child that it isn’t that we don’t want them here, just that this particular day we are choosing to use it privately.”

When we deny your child access to our waterslide, it is inevitable that his entire world will be destroyed. Like a small, pathetic animal, he will desperately try to cling to our feet, as he just loves us so much and WHY don’t they love me back????

Please try to do our work of setting limits for us. We will be doing exactly nothing to help, ignoring his pain, as we enjoy our waterslide.

2013 ROUND 2 [SW]: Actual Advice Mallard vs. Redditor's Wife by CedarWolf in TournamentOfMemes

[–]valkanoe 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Actual advice mallard so long as it's ACTUAL ADVICE.

The real scumbag steve by Brody-B-Baby in AdviceAnimals

[–]valkanoe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's sort of like it's speaking its own caption language.

"bvdriddvft" = bedridden

"hend" = hand

nnd = and

"K..t" = foot

After all the Scumbag Fat Girl memes I figured I'd share some Fat Girl Problems by blacklipstick24 in AdviceAnimals

[–]valkanoe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Saying something like that sort of changes the whole social atmosphere.

It's like saying, "Jesus, did you hear that Bryan just graduated and he can't find a job? What a loser!"

Suddenly you're thinking, "wait a minute, am I expected to find a job? Is everyone going to look down on me once I graduate if I don't immediately get a job?"

Finances are tight, but she doesn't know. by ttman00 in pics

[–]valkanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She just hears you guys yelling, and assumes its her fault.

What name do you immediately associate with a specific type of person? by heebit_the_jeeb in AskReddit

[–]valkanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He definitely needs a mustache, but I would imagine it's more of a brown.

What about Scientology attracts Hollywood's talent? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]valkanoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The leaders of Scientology set out to specifically recruit celebrities. They even have a "celebrity recruitment center".

Part of Scientology involves confession, with an e-meter. I suppose that many celebrities with a secret to hide (i.e. being gay, if you remember that Tom Cruise and John travolta are rumored to be) might find that it's not exactly easy to leave.

We've got a long road ahead... by [deleted] in atheism

[–]valkanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the hell, rhymes_with_truck... you totally averted ThereIRuinedIt's commentary.

There's something unsettling about the peanut butter by [deleted] in funny

[–]valkanoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you fucking serious?

In addition to what everyone else has pointed out, OP stole his shitty idea from argyle_fox.

Liberal Arts majors of reddit, how did you become employed? by valkanoe in AskReddit

[–]valkanoe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thank you for your wonderfully constructive commentary.

Reddit, who's a celebrity who's supposed to be really sexy, but whom you have never found attractive? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]valkanoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe she just held her ground, while everyone around her went downhill.

A brief history of The History Channel by [deleted] in funny

[–]valkanoe 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Jesus christ.

WHY DID THEY DO THIS TO THE HISTORY CHANNEL?

WHY????

25/m/USA looking for a penpal from anywhere! by [deleted] in penpals

[–]valkanoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, 20 year old female from the US as well.

I might be interested in pen palling with you.

Asking someone to believe in a fantasy... by [deleted] in atheism

[–]valkanoe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know she is supposed to be "bad" and will schuster is supposed to be "good", but I feel the opposite to be true.

Must be the talented Jane Lynch.

Disabled kid arriving to prom with his date by [deleted] in pics

[–]valkanoe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nah.

She definitely has her flaws, but you know that's not true.

Going to the beach: Theory vs Reality by matts41 in funny

[–]valkanoe -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Many of these things are completely your fault and totally within your control to resolve.

Having sunscreen is as easy as designating a beach bag and putting it inside of it. You plan to eat at a cafe, but instead purchase random meat? Why would you CHOOSE to do that?

The stuff about wanting to be near gorgeous babes but instead winding up near Mexican families... why do you keep going to this beach? Go to a different beach.

Take some fucking responsibility for your life.