Warning: Rant
I'm tired driving behind a van with 3 different awareness magnetic ribbons stuck on the back. I know that there are troops in harm's way. I know that breast cancer exists. I know there are POW's. I know there are a host of diseases that need help. But, I'm tired of being reminded to be aware.
I'm tired of seeing livestrong bracelets on people. A colleague of mine was trying desperately to find one because they're a status symbol at his son's school. I'm now tired of the blue ones in Kentucky for Tubby's foundation. I've heard that there's a wristband for every color of the rainbow, for a variety of reasons/causes. If I see someone with a lime green wristband, am I going to know what they're promoting awareness of? No, of course not unless I get close enough to read the embossed word on the band, and then I still may not know depending on the wording.
It has become stale and overdone, and when you can buy awareness magnets at Wal-Mart, two for the price of one, then its time to move on. Its overblown now. The market is saturated.
1 comment:
If I ever get "bigtime" enough to win a major award (no, not the leg lamp), I'm going to find out what all those stupid colors mean and wear one of each of them, so that I look like some general giving a briefing at the Pentagon.
I agree, Brandi, it goes to ridiculous lengths.
But then again, how else can Homeland Security determine "who's with us and who's against us" unless they see that magnetic ribbon?
Hmmmmm.
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