The Slowskys
- A
married turtle couple who'd rather subscribe to an internet service that is
slow (DSL) rather than the quick speedy service of a Broadband service like
COMCAST. The Slowsky's (Bill and Karolyn) live in a one-story ranch style home
and have all the amenities of modern life, including a concrete swimming pool in
the back yard which they call the Pond.
Despite the modern surroundings, the Slowsky's motto is "slow and easy." No
wild, crazy or frenetic lifestyle for them. Taking it easy is in their nature so
Bill and Karolyn can't understand why anyone would want to buy a fast Internet
service as suggested in the Comcast ad campaign.
To keep in touch with her friends, Karolyn has her own blog where she offers
advice like "Only Fools Rush in (Dating Philosophy) and reports on the family's
hobbies. For instance, her husband likes to take pictures of speed bumps, eat
molasses, drink decaf coffee and participates in staring contests
Here is an posting from Karolyn's February 6, 2006 blog entry:
"Yesterday I was online, and while I was waiting for this particular page to
download, I fell asleep. I dreamed I won the lottery and that we moved to a new
house with a giant pond that was so far from the DSL remote terminal that our
connection was even slower. It took all kinds of time to see anything online. We
stared at loading bars all day long. When I woke up the page I was waiting for
still hadn’t loaded. I think that’s a sign. A sign that DSL is a dream come
true."
Excerpts from the TV Commercials
| Bill: |
Hello there. We're Married. We're the Slowsky's. |
| Karolyn: |
Hi. |
| Bill: |
We moved here a couple years ago for the great pond out
back (a concrete swimming pool) |
| Karolyn: |
I love it. I'm like a fish. |
| Bill: |
Ah this house is also far from DSL central office or remote
terminal which makes our DSL connection slower as apposed to Comcast which is
fast no matter where you live. |
| Karolyn: |
I didn't know you could read! |
| Bill: |
There's a lot of
things you don't know about me. |
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|
Bill: |
Were the Slowskys. I'm Bill. This is my wife, Karolyn.
|
|
Karolyn |
Hi |
|
Bill: |
We tried Comcast high-speed Internet but...
|
|
Karolyn |
..every thing downloads so quickly we felt rushed.
|
|
Bill |
Rushed...that's a good way to describe it With DLS we can download WAY slower that
Comcast high speed Internet. |
|
Karolyn |
Perfect. I mean his middle name is slow |
|
Bill |
My middle
name is Matthew. |
|
Karolyn |
Just Joking |
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