Now that I don't have a star, I am being exposed to the ads.

[BeachBaby]

So, how is it, that when the thread topic is about baseball, baseball ads pop up? And if it's a thread about dogs and cats, a pet ad pops up? Coincidence? Or is it synched in some weird way?

In any event, the ads suck. Especially that one of the cartoon girl in the bikini, that goes from fat to thin, and then back to fat. That's just creepy.

[Dr. Strange]

1. You should see the ad they wanted to put on the website.

It wasn't a bikini, believe me.

:hide:

[BeachBaby]

3. Hmmmmm.

Care to share, pev?

[kayakjohnny]

2. They look for key words and find anything close.

Then they beat that concept to death.

The net one day will be just as useless as tv is today.

Mark my words, it's coming. Anyone who doesn't see it is delusional.

[Dr. Strange]

4. That gives me an idea...

BeachBaby, what kind of ads are you seeing on this thread now?

Spinal Tap David St. Hubbins Nigel Tufnel Derek Smalls Smell the Glove Jeanine Pettibone is an Australian nightmare Tonite I'm Gonna Rock You Tonite Viv Savage Listen to What the Flower People Say

[BeachBaby]

6. "Advertising Educational Foundation".

See what I mean? I start a thread about the ads, and an ad about advertising shows up. Bizarro.

[Z_I_Peevey]

28. I'm getting one for the Qatar Foundation.

It is "unlocking human potential" in some fashion.

[CreekDog]

27. Washington Nationals?

I can't see why. :evilgrin:

[BeachBaby]

5. I'll tell you what pissed me off.

I started a baseball thread awhile back, and guess what ads popped up? Effin' Yankees merchandise ads! :puke:

[flvegan]

15. With a stadium as empty as theirs, they gotta sell something.

ARod needs his ster...uh, meds.

[BeachBaby]

17. Your boys had better take care of them this year.

They HAVE to.

[mike_c]

7. use adblock....

Works like a charm.

[Terra Alta]

8. not anymore.

;)

[Dr. Strange]

9. Damn! Now she can use the hot tub again.

[BeachBaby]

14. Yeah! So move over!

And keep your feet to yourself. :P

[BeachBaby]

11. Hey! The fat/thin cartoon bikini chick disappeared!

You made the madness go away! Thank you! :loveya:

[Terra Alta]

12. no problem.

I hate the ads myself... and I have a little extra cash on me thanks to Uncle Sam and the state of NC.. so why not help a fellow DUer out? :hug:

[BeachBaby]

13. I appreciate it.

But honestly, I was completely freaked out/fascinated by the ads and how they correlated with the thread topics. I've been here for a few years and have always had a star, so seeing the ads was a first for me.

Thanks again. :hug:

[Urban Prairie]

10. Have you seen the movie "Minority Report" ?

With RFID tags discreetly being put in everything, from what you wear, to what you eat, to what your hobbies are, we will eventually become walking/sitting/driving magnets for personally tailored direct advertisements, both virtual and physical.

[Kat45]

18. When I saw that, I could definitely imagine it in our future.

And every so often, some new advertising method will remind me of that movie.

[lost-in-nj]

16. I hear ya

the ads are so funny when tied to the posts!!!!!




lost

[petronius]

19. Yeah - I was bummed at first when I saw them, but now I think of them as a feature

More often than not, the juxtaposition of ad and thread is hilariously inappropriate...

[Zomby Woof]

20. Did sci-fi ads come up the other day?

:evilgrin:

[Starry Messenger]

21. Firefox cleans them all off for me.

I never see an ad. :)

[SPKrazy]

22. ya me too

guess my star burned out...

hey beachbaby!

[revolution breeze]

23. Since I am unable to donate right now

I just admire the humor in some of the ads and ignore the rest!

[alarimer]

24. Google puts ads about spam recipes on the spam folder page in Gmail.

At least mine does. This is across the top of the spam mailbox. I thought it was pretty funny.

I use Firefox with Adblock plus so I do not see the ads on this site or any other.

[DevonRex]

25. I've been wondering the same thing since I lost my star. Also I

didn't know I'd lose my avatar at the same time.

And yeah, the bikini girl is the creepiest of all.

[KamaAina]

26. Just wait 'til the Olive Garden ads start popping up.

Be afraid. Be very afraid... :scared: