Friday, November 9, 2012

Ads, Schmads.

I do not click on the ads on my blog.  That would be click fraud, and anyone with hands as soft as mine really shouldn't be spending any time in the Big House.

But, I do like to check out what my adbot thinks makes sense.  Sometimes, it doesn't:



I'm sure it's a very nice family.  But I sort of resent the ad's attempt to look like a personal photo of mine.  I dress way better than that.  And my hair is better, too.  Sometimes.



After my recent (panicked) musings (pleas for help) regarding soda, it's only natural that I'd get some ads targeting other caffeine fiends.

But really, adbot?  This?

Ad reads:  "Discover how soda in moderation can be a part of your diet."
I have a few issues with this.  First--who said I was on a diet?  Are you calling me fat, adbot?  You are a jerk adbot, and I don't like you anymore.  You are not invited to my birthday party.  Second, I object to the word "moderation."  That word and my love affair with Mt. Dew do not belong together.  And not in a star-crossed lovers way, either.  In a full-on, everybody-hates-the-Heathers kind of way.  (I'm referring to the movie, not any Heather-named readers.  We're non-nomenist--I just made that word up--here at Five Legs Between Us.)  Third, soda and diets probably don't work too well together, either.  I declare this a "pipe dream" ad.

What weird ads have you seen--here or as you peruse the Internets?  I have the feeling everybody has a story...


(True:  Odd ads aren't limited to my blog.  I changed my Facebook status to "single" some months ago, and ever since, Google has been bombarding me with Russian singles ads.  And lighting ads, because that's what I do for a living.  It's a strange coupling, though, "Hot European Singles Want To Meet You" right next to "30% Off 35W MR16 GU10 Lamps!")

8 comments:

  1. I'm certain I've seen some weird ads but for the life of me I can't remember a single one. I guess they were THAT impressive!

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    1. I guess it's one of those kinds of trivia my brain just holds--like how much I paid for everything I've ever purchased. And yet I can't remember to feed myself when I'm in the middle of a Sherlock marathon...

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  2. One time on Facebook, I participated in a conversation with a fellow pizza-delivery wench, which consisted of all the different ways the people answering the phones misspelled "Holmen" and "West Salem." (My favorites are West Salaam and West Salmon.)
    At one point, I looked over at the ads, and *every*single*one* of them was about puppies. Which had not once been mentioned on that page.

    Also, 15 minutes after I changed my relationship status to "married," the ads started pressuring to me to get baby stuff. Thanks a lot, Facebook.

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    1. Stupid Facebook. Now I get a lot of ads for Doctor Who stuff and puppies and baby stuff--I guess because a lot of my friends are having babies now. I think Facebook has unofficially changed my status to "hopeless." :D

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    2. Facebook is actually getting me to click on some of their ads now that they're putting up so many Doctor Who for me. I'm still not buying much, but they're probably getting paid for the click anyway. :)

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    3. I've been known to click on a Doctor Who ad as well. Ad success!

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  3. I get TONS of parenting ads, i guess because I work in a school. Facebook also gives me one periodically about getting a "virtual tattoo" or something like that of my boyfriend's name on my profile. WHAT?!?! Aside from all the other numerous things wrong with that, I have no relationship status on facebook.

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    1. I read an article recently that said Facebook's algorithms are so precise, they can tell who you are dating or will be dating within a two-week period. Don't worry. Facebook knows your status. Facebook is watching.

      Did you ever get that Facebook ad suggesting you change your status regarding a specific (correct) person? I did, back when Facebook thought I'd reached the point where I should be getting engaged.

      Stop judging me, Facebook!

      (But seriously, it is a bit scary...)

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