The Winter Of My Discontent (With Television Commercials)

So has waxing a guy's chest become the new way to get him laid? And if so, why? What is this about? First, I see it in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," now in the commercials for "Beauty and the Geek." I don't understand this at all. Is making a man look prepubescent supposed to be attractive? I don't have a chest hair fetish or anything, and it's nice when a guy takes care of himself, but I hate when guys get rid of their chest hair. I'm really not pleased with the whole metro thing. Again, clean and neat is good, but the idea that guys should be ashamed of things that come with their testosterone in order to be sexy is as irritating to me as the idea that women should be ashamed of their curves.

Anyway. I'm also annoyed by "Cheaper by the Dozen 2." Why? Well, SPOILER WARNING!
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The father DIES in the book Cheaper by the Dozen. It is one of my favorite books, so I was annoyed enough that Steve Martin survived the movie remake. But now -- a sequel? That is just creepy.

Finally, I am ambivalent about Kate Winslet's shilling for American Express. On the one hand, it's a pretty cool commercial. And I've spent enough time with musicians annoyingly whining about selling out that I'm hesitant to complain about these things. Plus, I'd of course give anything to be in a commercial, myself. But...it's Kate Winslet! She's one of the coolest, loveliest, most talented women out there. I'm just confused about this particular choice.

In summation: Men, please keep your chest hair. Everyone, read Cheaper by the Dozen. And Kate Winslet, I love you. Call me!



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