I’m from Massachusetts. Due to a lack of a real word that signifies where I come from, I sometimes say I’m a Masshole. One time in college, a guy from the Bronx who lived on my hall said “Aren’t you a Massachusian?” in all seriousness. Whether or not there is a word that assigns a name to residents of my home-state, one thing we all share is a love for Dunkin’ Donuts. Which is why it pains me to say that I have to disagree with Glennis, I hate that “Karateeee!!” commercial. But we can disagree and be ok with each other, which is what life is all about, do you hear me, the Middle East???
Dunk, I grew up on your coffee and love those chocolate donut sticks, but this American does NOT run on Dunkin, at least not that commercial.
Now, just to infuriate you all, I’d like to say that I like the Pepto Bismol commercial with 5 guys “rapping” or whatever they are doing. Like the commercial for the Dunk where each person yells out an activity, the Pepto commercial has five lucky actors proclaim their poop problems, or “ploplems” as I now call them. ”Heartburn! Indigestion! Upset Stomach! Nausea! Diarrheaaaa! YAY, Pepto-Bismol!”
I think it’s just because I like anything poop-related. Although I guess coffee is indirectly poop-related. But these rapper-people actually do a dance where they grab the part of their body that is afflicted. Heartburn? Ow, my chest hurts! Nausea? Bllpht, I just threw up in my mouth, lemme cover that. Diarrhea? I have to cover the hole in my bum so nothing leaks out my anus! These are actual dance moves. You can even go on the website and create your own dance/song using any combination of gastrointestinal distresses you like. What I like about this campaign is that they are trying shed the stigma attached to shitting your pants. Like, you know what? Seriously, everyone takes dumps and pukes sometimes, why shouldn’t we dance and celebrate that? Isn’t that what college was?
“How many times did you boot? 17? AWESOME, Dude!!” High five! You expelled toxins and bile and dining hall food provided by Sodexho Marriott! YES!!
It’s like how fat women are celebrated in other cultures but reviled in America. Why do we hide in the bathroom? We stall in the stall, not wanting people to hear us poop because we have been ashamed of the poo since we were in diapers. Thank you, Pepto, for all your shit talkin’. I appreciate it. Because, as someone who pauses mid-IM conversation to say “Poopin’ – BRB!”, I think we need more openness.
Ain’t no shame in the brown rain! I just made that up, but if the Pepto people want it, they can have it.
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