I will admit that sometimes I look at my own pins to calm myself down by enjoying visually pleasing images of floral patterns, countryside travel destinations and chicken finger recipes. Wait, what?

When I’m not browsing my own vision board of pins, I’m usually looking for easy recipes, design inspiration and outfit ideas. Lately, I’ve noticed a lot more Promoted Pins.

I get it – this is the reality of social media sites now, but I can confidently say that about 85% of these promoted pins are garbage. I came across this doozy of a pin advertising a 300-question quiz. 300. 300? 300!?!?!

I tried taking the quiz because I wanted to see how far I could make it. I only made it to question 14 because I have the attention span of a kindergartener (but the self-awareness of an older twenty-something to know this quiz is bunk). How far in can you make it? Give it a try.

I think there are fewer questions on the SATs. I think there are fewer questions on court-mandated psych evaluations.

If I’m going to take an internet quiz, it is going to be on Buzzfeed. And there’s only going to be 6-8 questions with lots of pictures. And the choices in big chunky boxes with fun fonts. And it’s going to give me a bogus answer that will make me chuckle. Then I’m going to get back to what I was supposed to be doing.

Who approved a 300-question quiz? Better question, who wrote the 300-question quiz? And who thought it would be a good use of budget to promote this nonsense!?

Zimbio, click-bait me with a 2-minute quiz. Maybe try an illustration with a woman who doesn’t look like she wants to murder or eat the person on her shoulder. Maybe promote something that won’t take 2 hours to complete. Time is money.

Pinterest, sprinkle in some promoted pins that cater to my fondness for fried chicken, I mean, floral shirts.

DISCUSSION
What are some weird promoted pins (or ads) you’ve seen? Have any actually been catered to you or your interests?

There are two reactions to this commercial: disgust or laughter.

Mine was obviously laughter. The obnoxious, out loud kind. The physical comedy is one thing, but the expressions on all the girls’ faces are perfect, especially the two in the back trying to hold in their laughter.

I liked that this isn’t your typical allergy commercial. You know, with a whiney, miserable, sniffling person missing out on a hike with friends or quality time with family in a flower-filled field. Zyrtec chose a quick sneeze and provided comedic relief to show that allergy sufferers are everywhere, and they’re not always whining. I approve!