Comments on: When targeted advertising goes terribly, horribly wrong

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Fri, 27 May 2011 03:58:28 +0000

[...] this episode of targeted advertising gone awry, Jill in Nashville went the grocery store and bought a bag of chocolate chips (“to make [...]

By: Clarence

Clarence — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:49:32 +0000

I broke up with my long-term boyfriend, and literally about five minutes after I changed the FB status (ah, FB..), I got an ad that came up with, “19 and still single?!?!?!?”

Needless to say, I was very upset.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:19:45 +0000

Appropriately enough, my ad for this page was how to contact the authorities if you suspect illegal drug yuse.

By: feel free to share the happy news

feel free to share the happy news — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:49:15 +0000

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By: J'a'c'k'n'J'i'l'l's

J'a'c'k'n'J'i'l'l's — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:37:06 +0000

terms and conditions apply?
(for the mine)

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:34:28 +0000

A targeted ad promoting labioplasty always appears on my gmail account. This is concerning, as I don’t have a vagina. Also, what is it about my email account that suggests I’d be a keen candidate for cosmetic surgery to my vagina? Can anyone explain this?

By: stephizzal

stephizzal — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:58:10 +0000

hey, MAMARILLA2, joking apart about the bra size/IQ thing, i put up a photo on facebook of myself in a dress that made me look somewhat..’gifted’ in the chest department- which my (female) friend left tongue-in-cheek comment under involving the word ‘boobs’. not 2 minutes later did i start receiving targeted ads for ‘bravissimo’ (lingerie company designed for women with big breasts)

coincidence? lol

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:02:52 +0000

When I read emails from my boyfriend there’s always a google ad for me to “get [my] ex girlfriend back.” Haha, less than impressive.

By: Saysh

Saysh — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:04:08 +0000

“That stuff tastes like bleach…”

Quick, Mishee, Name That Movie!!

By: Saysh

Saysh — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:59:27 +0000

*applauds this whole thread*

(especially New Moon’s comment because it made me snarf hot tea and that was a pretty good trick!)

By: clumber

clumber — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:44:08 +0000

TOS and Mama – BAD! BAD POST!
~rubs your faces, separately, in it~

I paid RB good money to upgrade to the “No gdamned earworms” level of PAN comments! Do NOT trifle with me. I WILL sic’ FreeCreditReport.com at you! Tell your friends, tell your dad, tell your mom!

And furthermore… what? Well I’m kind of in the middle of a rant here… really? There are no premium levels? You don’t think RB would have scammed me… Oh. You do… huh. okay.

Nevermind.

(I still miss Gilda…)

By: oi

oi — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:21:51 +0000

That is called done by an example, my dear rose.
I thought you seriously asked what my comment meant.
Now I had done as much as I could to show that I was being sarcastic. so I decided to write something vague and hope for the best.
No mine is unholy.

By: Sirius¤

Sirius¤ — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:10:37 +0000

Wow. There is an ad on my screen with a picture of Jennifer Aniston, and the words “Her score is 118! Can you beat it?”

This place is getting a little too creepy and self-referential. On a positive note, Jordon can now claim that he’s smarter than The Human Ribcage.

By: park rose

park rose — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:46:43 +0000

You’re making about as much sense to me now as TOS usually does. I can['t] see where you’re coming from.

I wouldn’t want to stigmatise you, though, so I might leave my skepticism here.

Is yours all kind of holey?