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  1. FarmerDave

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    #1 FarmerDave, May 23, 2005
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    Some background:

    I got a postcard from the dealership where I bought my truck. It invited me to visit my "personalized automotive website." I figured maybe they'd give me coupons or something for oil changes or something so I logged on to www.idriveonline.com using the password they gave me.

    Well, there were no coupons, but I did find a perfect example of why you shouldn't allow a computer to randomly assign advertisements based on vague keywords.

    I clicked on "Car Books" and a link to amazon.com popped up. Take a look...
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  2. UroTrash

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    #2 UroTrash, May 23, 2005
    My theory is that's the ultimate and invariable impetus for yoga.
     
  3. Schatten

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    #3 Schatten, May 23, 2005
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    here's another reason why you should control your ads. but again, it is up to you to trust what is being posted up there from those you do business to business with, even if it is just signing up to the google service.

    and yes, this was a real snapshot.
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  4. tvrfreak

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    #4 tvrfreak, May 23, 2005
    OMFG!!!!!! Guess XML needs sensitivity some tags :)
     
  5. FarmerDave

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    #5 FarmerDave, May 23, 2005
    What's the old joke?

    Why does a dog lick his crotch? Cause he can.
     
  6. Doody

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    #6 Doody, May 23, 2005
    that's a real book! i was convinced you photoshopped that. but it really is listed on amazon. it even has nine customer reviews, including this one that almost made me pee myself laughing:

    enjoy the read, gents ;)

    doody.
     
  7. sportveloce

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    #7 sportveloce, May 24, 2005

    Thats a classic!
     
  8. 134282

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    #8 134282, May 24, 2005
    Thanks, Dave and thanks guys... i was actually looking at one of the sites Google uses an example to advertise their AdSense program and there was some kind of cosmetic surgery procedure offer on an automotive site... Weird... i definitely don't need that risk... Thanks for the influence, i appreciate it...
     
  9. wax

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    #9 wax, May 24, 2005
    Yeah, boobs'll make yer stallion look like a sleeping mare or sumpin'
     
  10. 134282

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    #10 134282, May 26, 2005
    LOL...! Though abstract, your advice is always seemingly sound... :)
     
  11. PatrickShim

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    #11 PatrickShim, May 26, 2005

    LOL!!!!!

    Oh man, that was the funniest thing I've seen lately... (well, tragic article, but funny picture)
     

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