Brinks Home Security
I just seen a Brinks Home Security Commercial (link) ..and it was just the exact same as the last 40+ commercials that I have seen (and, yes, I DO remeber each and every commercial that I see. Ever. In my life.) It shows the mom, at home, with her picture perfect children, and it shows a man, some white guy, with long scraggly hair, dressed up in dark clothing and a black leather jacket.
Now, that is very stereotypical. I know they are attempting to advertise a home security product, and what better way to do it than to show a scenario as to what can happen, leaving the viewer with the possibility of what could have happened if they didn’t have this product installed in their home. I mean, hell, my mother has one, and she is never sorry that she had one installed, but the point is, that they are making us guys, wearing leather jackets, a bad name.
Waht would happen if my car broke down in a residential neighborhood, and I didnt have my cell phone…and it was dark out … and I needed to use the phone…and I had my tire iron with me (trying to fix my car). and I walked up to some house, where her husband was out of town, and they were getting ready to watch a movie, and she sees me at her front door.
Yes, your honor, my car really was broke.
The morale of the story is; not all us guys (and girls *wink*) that wear leather coats are bad and plan to break into your house.