Amazon foists unwanted jockstrap ads on Disney-related site

[Moonliner]

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


Ohh yeah..

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!