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Chernabog

06-14-2007 03:50 PM

Amazon foists unwanted jockstrap ads on Disney-related site

Pretty funny that this is happening (there's a discussion of this you-know-where).

http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/16233

Once there was a "brief update" and ads of boxer briefs started popping up all over the page. :D

Stan4dSteph

06-14-2007 05:55 PM

That article is hilarious.

What kind of cookies do MA readers have in their caches. Hmm...

Chernabog

06-14-2007 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph (Post 143197)

That article is hilarious.

What kind of cookies to MA readers have in their caches. Hmm...

The funny thing is that I have amazon cookies on my computer, and yet I STILL see 3 to 7 jock strap ads per page.... (and I wasn't the one that ordered them).

CoasterMatt

06-14-2007 06:02 PM

Mr. Jacques Strap... paging Mr. Jacques Strap.

Stan4dSteph

06-14-2007 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chernabog (Post 143199)

The funny thing is that I have amazon cookies on my computer, and yet I STILL see 3 to 7 jock strap ads per page.... (and I wasn't the one that ordered them).

Why would having amazon cookies prevent the ads from showing? It sounds like the ads pull from all cookies and then display ads.

Anyway, it's hilarious. I read it earlier this morning on the MP News feed. :)

blueerica

06-14-2007 07:59 PM

I still wanna know if you got to drink that cappuccino, or if it's just a picture of a capp. It looks dreamy.

Not Afraid

06-14-2007 08:03 PM

I think Cherney just has a whole collections of jock straps that he's not telling us about.

€uroMeinke

06-14-2007 08:11 PM

Obviously the add is working for somebody...

Ghoulish Delight

06-14-2007 11:00 PM

Why do I have the urge to buy a jock strap?

Oh, it's Thursday.

SzczerbiakManiac

06-15-2007 12:01 PM

All I know is that I'm enjoying reading Mice Age a whole lot more! :evil:

Moonliner

06-15-2007 12:22 PM

Wow! How does the press ever get ahold of stories like this?

Ohh yeah..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Lutz update

Finally we must thank the one kind soul out there who purchased seven jock straps from Amazon.com, using the links on our pages to access their site. As a result, due to the absolutely primeval software Amazon uses (unlike Google, they offer no way to block items), many of you have seen ads touting jockstraps on these pages, which apparently is sparking quite a lot of rather mirthful e-mail.

The exchange of e-mails I've had with Amazon about this little event has been hysterical, if not just plain surreal. If you're a journalist looking for a funny story to run on technology gone amuck, e-mail me. Jockstraps & Disneyland, two things guaranteed to amuse you - how can you miss!

€uroMeinke

06-15-2007 08:30 PM

I guess Al doesn't know his demographics as well as Amazon.

Moonliner

06-15-2007 10:45 PM

So what should we ALL pruchase from amazon in order to help support his site?

€uroMeinke

06-15-2007 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonliner (Post 143474)

So what should we ALL pruchase from amazon in order to help support his site?

heh

Stan4dSteph

06-16-2007 09:10 AM

Hmmm.

I'm stumped.

alphabassettgrrl

06-17-2007 07:47 PM

Steph, those are absolutely *wrong* and I think my brain just imploded!

I don't know to be grateful or disappointed that I didn't see the famous jock-strap ads.

CrazyLegs

06-23-2007 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 143232)

I think Cherney just has a whole collections of jock straps that he's not telling us about.

I so agree :)

CrazyLegs

06-23-2007 01:22 PM

to help out you can donate not just buy on amazon. Its great :)

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