Marketing

I got a nice surprise in the mailbox tonight. Apparently I qualify for an AARP membership.
I even have my own shiny new card with my name on it.
The brochure tells me that I can get big savings and discounts wherever I travel, and access to "AARP endorsed group health insurance." Sweet. I didn't think I was that old yet, but this is awesome!
Oh wait - it says something about being "over 50" to join. Ah dangit.
Maybe if I just pretend I belong, and then I flash the card surreptitiously and various retail locations when I purchase something. When I do this I'll accompany it with a nice grin and a wink and I might just get a discount or two. I'll say something like, "its fine, I'm with AARP." Wink.

Perhaps carrying this card will make me feel more cool. Just like those nice medication commercials you see on TV (you know, like the one about *cough* "genital herpes") All you see on those ad's are people canoeing, biking, roller bladeing, holding hands, smiling, and having a great time. By the end of the commercial you are convinced that having this disease could make your life way cooler, fantastic even!
(Side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrea, headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, depression, anger, anxiety, dry mouth, temorary hearing loss and possible blindness.)


Sean.