Comments on: Adsploitation and Other Choice Links http://www.spareroom.co.nz/2009/07/29/adsploitation-and-other-choice-links/ Be our guest... Fri, 13 May 2011 03:39:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: gideon http://www.spareroom.co.nz/2009/07/29/adsploitation-and-other-choice-links/comment-page-1/#comment-546524 gideon Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:05:54 +0000 http://www.spareroom.co.nz/?p=5353#comment-546524 Sorry Biscuit but I think you misread, or at least misunderstood, my post. I never inferred that NIHL is a ipoddy yoof issue merely that it's surprising how prevalent it is becoming – certainly more so than the industrial, political or biological issues of previous generations – and that hearing aid marketing is targeting younger people. It does effect us all. Everyone knows someone with hearing loss and most try and hide it or pretend it's not a major issue. I'm guessing the stigma attached to hearing loss is similar to that of glasses in the middle of last century. Sorry Biscuit but I think you misread, or at least misunderstood, my post. I never inferred that NIHL is a ipoddy yoof issue merely that it’s surprising how prevalent it is becoming – certainly more so than the industrial, political or biological issues of previous generations – and that hearing aid marketing is targeting younger people.

It does effect us all. Everyone knows someone with hearing loss and most try and hide it or pretend it’s not a major issue. I’m guessing the stigma attached to hearing loss is similar to that of glasses in the middle of last century.

]]> By: Biscuit http://www.spareroom.co.nz/2009/07/29/adsploitation-and-other-choice-links/comment-page-1/#comment-546026 Biscuit Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:12:16 +0000 http://www.spareroom.co.nz/?p=5353#comment-546026 Come on Gideon, NIHL is not just an issue for those "stupid kids and their ipods". My parent's generation is struggling with industrial noise related hearing loss (heavy machinery), and hearing loss from disease (eg: Measles). My grandparents generation had to deal with industrial noise, diseas related AND coming back from wars with destroyed ear drums. Hearing loss isn't more romantic if it's ok for the older generation - it affects us all. Come on Gideon, NIHL is not just an issue for those “stupid kids and their ipods”. My parent’s generation is struggling with industrial noise related hearing loss (heavy machinery), and hearing loss from disease (eg: Measles). My grandparents generation had to deal with industrial noise, diseas related AND coming back from wars with destroyed ear drums.

Hearing loss isn’t more romantic if it’s ok for the older generation – it affects us all.

]]> By: TheDancingCookie http://www.spareroom.co.nz/2009/07/29/adsploitation-and-other-choice-links/comment-page-1/#comment-545229 TheDancingCookie Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:33:52 +0000 http://www.spareroom.co.nz/?p=5353#comment-545229 I want a Shake Weight. And a hearing aid. See, advertising works! I want a Shake Weight. And a hearing aid.

See, advertising works!

]]> By: 3410 http://www.spareroom.co.nz/2009/07/29/adsploitation-and-other-choice-links/comment-page-1/#comment-545221 3410 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:19:46 +0000 http://www.spareroom.co.nz/?p=5353#comment-545221 I urge all women to purchase the Shake Weight. I urge all women to purchase the Shake Weight.

]]> By: gideon http://www.spareroom.co.nz/2009/07/29/adsploitation-and-other-choice-links/comment-page-1/#comment-544424 gideon Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:18:17 +0000 http://www.spareroom.co.nz/?p=5353#comment-544424 You'd be surprised how many people in NZ, in their 30s, who are now suffering from Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Noise from walkmans, clubs and concerts, iPods, traffic, aeroplanes, etc has increased exponentially from previous generations and we're all going to lose our hearing much younger. There is an epidemic coming and Widex are positioning themselves at the front of the pack, it's quite smart marketing – making hearing aids edgy, young and sexy – though I doubt (sorry Dan and Paul) BC&F came up with the strategy as this is a global issue and most hearing aid brands around the world are doing this kind of activity. You’d be surprised how many people in NZ, in their 30s, who are now suffering from Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Noise from walkmans, clubs and concerts, iPods, traffic, aeroplanes, etc has increased exponentially from previous generations and we’re all going to lose our hearing much younger. There is an epidemic coming and Widex are positioning themselves at the front of the pack, it’s quite smart marketing – making hearing aids edgy, young and sexy – though I doubt (sorry Dan and Paul) BC&F came up with the strategy as this is a global issue and most hearing aid brands around the world are doing this kind of activity.

]]> By: Julie http://www.spareroom.co.nz/2009/07/29/adsploitation-and-other-choice-links/comment-page-1/#comment-544387 Julie Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:59:14 +0000 http://www.spareroom.co.nz/?p=5353#comment-544387 The Child Beauty Pagents: no amount of fake smiling can hide those sad eyes. The Child Beauty Pagents: no amount of fake smiling can hide those sad eyes.

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