What’s The Opposite Of Blankety Blank?

April 14, 2017

What’s The Opposite Of Blankety Blank?

It’s Friday, which means it’s Opposite Day. No, not some life-changing Costanza-esque philosophy, just a new episode of setisoppO, the podcast of opposites.

This week, we wonder about the opposites of Blankety Blank, Lotion, and specific parts of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. If you haven’t seen Blankety Blank, here’s the opening title sequence for you.

https://youtu.be/RWgR-4dcbc4

You may also need to watch this, for reference purposes.

I also talk about a couple of adverts that used to scare me, or at least, unnerve me as a kid. This one did, I think, because of the voice over, and the Running Man style sound effects.

Again, it’s the voice over, and the implied threat in this one. Buy this margarine, or we’ll throw bowling balls at your head.

e.phemera, setisoppO, Thought Vomit

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