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	2003-01-14 - Weird News Wireless Flash News Oldsters Hate Being Ridiculed By Commercials

Muncie, IN (WFN) -- America's senior citizens are raising their canes at TV ads that portray them as feeble and dingy. According to a study of oldsters by Ball State University, nearly 67 percent hate ads that portray them as "out of touch" geezers or "objects of ridicule" like Grandpa Simpson. Researchers say the old coots are wise to those tricks played by young advertising execs who make fun of senile seniors in order to appeal to the youth market. That could be a mistake. Study director Robert Gustafson says the research suggests that Grandma and Grandpa Q. Public generally have more disposable income than the rest of the family. The trend is only expected to increase within the next 25 years, but advertisers better change their act pronto -- 61 percent of oldsters are willing to boycott products that use "anti-oldster" ad campaigns. Weird news story link: Just copy and paste the following code into your page. <a href="http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2003-01-14/101005903.html">Oldsters Hate Being Ridiculed By Commercials</a> Gold Miner Vegas is family-friendly and fun for all ages. Mine this entertaining game today! Jump right into the action with Hunting Unlimited 2008!     More Weird News From 2003-01-14 The day's offbeat stories from around the world. • White Trash Drunk Becomes Hero In His Own Hometown • Flash Lites: Rip 'N' Read Pop Culture Recap • Consumer 'Cocooners' Bursting Into Butterflies • Spyro Gyra Leader: 'I Hated Our Band Name!' • Oldsters Hate Being Ridiculed By Commercials • Halle 'Berry' Beautiful To Plastic Surgeons • Joe Satriani, The Susan Lucci Of Guitar Gods • Super Bowl Is Super Addictive For Gamblers • Phone Sex Operators Actually Like Their Jobs • Honey, I Sold The Family • Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs   « Current Weird News Stories

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