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Prolia

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This ad absolutely drives me crazy. I'm certainly not a doctor, and I have no experience with this drug, but to me it seems like a pure scare tactic. But hey, if I take Prolia, I won't have to be wary of of everyday accidents. I can fall off ladders to my heart's content. For 21 years I had a job that involved reading dental journals. This drug wasn't around then, but other anti-osteoporosis drugs were. The jaw problems that people who are taking them develop are hair-raising. Now that's scary.

Clorox Bleach

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Clorox Bleach Oh, this lady drives me nuts. Happily, I'm not alone. Facebook is all over this. I was surprised to learn she is Nora Dunn. Was she this much of an obnoxious bully on SNL? Maybe her abrasiveness just means that she's a good actor, but who wouldn't be turned off by her behavior? I suppose if I'd been on SNL and hawking bleach was my current gig, I'd be humorless too. "Stop laughing!" Seriously?

Gain Botanicals

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Gain Botanicals  It’s a good idea to start on a positive note--especially because there won't be that many.  When recalling great commercials, this one might not come to mind. I’m pretty sure it didn’t air during any Super Bowl. Still, there is something about a fresh fragrance that can whisk us away to tranquility. “Muhh-therrr Nature!” I find the girl very likable. Maybe I was missing my daughter at school, but I’m convinced this girl is really nice to her mother and her mother is proud of her. So there. After getting lost in this commercial for some time, I finally bought the product, which is more than I can say for almost all the ads I plan to review. I chose the scent in the ad--orange blossom vanilla. It did not disappoint! I knew that nice girl wouldn’t let me down! I do wish the scent were stronger on the clothes. Maybe if I used more, but I wouldn't want to use more than I need, and I wouldn't want to risk having soapy clothes. I figure