Thursday, October 09, 2008

I read an interesting article in the paper a few weeks back regarding an ever so popular social networking site and its advertisements. Apparently this site tries to post ads ( in the margins) based on the information in your profile. The woman who wrote the article stated she changed her information to include "engaged" and was then bombarded with ads about being a fat bride and losing weight before the big day. When her status changed to "married" she began to receive advertisements on fertility and pregnancy.

I took note oh yes I did, I wanted to know exactly what kind of a feel my profile was giving off.

Tanning at Fabutan

Criminal Mind Trivia/Survivor Trivia

Oprah Acai Berry Diet

And a plethora of singles ads


I started to pay better attention and apparently my profile is shouting: Too Pale, Into Deviants/Watches too much TV, Fat and well Single!! Flattering.....not at all.....but I do find the whole thing a bit funny.


What do the advertisements in your margins say??


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It's a long weekend for us up in Canada so to my fellow Canucks a very Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I asked my family if they would like to feast upon a Tofurkey this year.....the consensus was a big fat NO!!! Ah well, I tried :)

As well a reminder, do not forget to vote on the 14th!!!


11 comments:

Scott said...

Yeah there would be zero chance of tofurkey. It is so wrong.

I will keep an eye out for my ads.

Wiwille said...

I got one ad for a Catholic Dating website. The rest are 'meet hot sexy singles waiting for you in your area' and crap like that.

Funny thing is they would actually make money if they advertised beer or something.

Anonymous said...

Who would turn down a feast of tofurkey? Oh, right, people.
It's Thanksgiving, let them eat food.

I get ads for meeting people and dating stuff. I find that very odd because I don't want to meet people and date and stuff like that. I'm happy in my little cocoon.

2 Dollar Productions said...

Based on my SPAM email it revolves around increasing penile length, helping out people taken in scams in other countries and lots of companies having sales every other day.

I had no idea it was Thansgiving so early, but enjoy the long weekend (even if it involves Tofurkey - shudder).

JLee said...

I think I know of which social networking site you speak! lol
I get the Acai Berry one a lot. Happy Thanksgiving! (you can fill up on taters and yams) ;)

Miss Ash said...

Scott, yeah check it out and see what they say.

Wiwille, true dat sir!

WIGSF, I think everyone who's status does not say "in a relationship" gets the dating ads.

2DP, Ha! Actually I've received a few of those in my email spam....last time I checked I didn't have a penis to enlarge.

Jlee, yes I do plan to fill up on potatoes and veggies, maybe get some chinese food :)

Invisible G. said...

I always get the ones about enlarging penises or loving your girl a long time. I'm frightened to ponder what that says about me. :P

rawbean said...

Tofurkey is awful. I have had it and it made me sick. Sorry.

Okay so I have tanning ads too, Oprah diet and a lot of music ads.

Princess Pessimism said...

Tofurkey creeps me out....Jiggly turkey is just wrong...on so many levels

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Anonymous said...

I have that Oprah one too. Guess they didn't get the memo that I hate that woman. I also have a bunch about creating cartoon versions of myself... dunno what that says about me... except that I didn't state a "single" or "relationship" status at all and thus they don't know what to market to me.

Oh, and this year I am hosting a Tofurkeygiving at my new house. I'm so excited! I've never had the stuff before but I invited over this vegetarian couple I know and I'm going to attempt to make it (with all the normal fixin's I guess). I'll let you know what I think!