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monster · 03-14-2012, 08:38 AM

Who google thinks you are

Apparently Google now thinks I'm an 18-24 year old female. That's quite a change.

Pamela, are you jealous of my transformation?

monster · 03-14-2012, 08:41 AM

....but why aren't I seeing ads full of hunky men? Explains all those shoe ads that have been popping up, though. Why would I want two pairs of shoes a month for $40? Are they insane?

.....Maybe I should go check my daughter's search history....

infinite monkey · 03-14-2012, 09:32 AM

What's weird...yesterday I was emailing from my google account, kidding about becoming a dog pooper scooper. Next to the inbox list there is a "learn more about..." section and it had listed "pooper scooper."

Now how in the heck does google know about that? They even snake your gmail? That's unsettling to me.

What happens if I have email sex? "Learn more about...heaving bosom." "Learn more about...turgid pillar of manhood."

Yeesh.

ZenGum · 03-14-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

What's weird...yesterday I was emailing from my google account, kidding about becoming a dog pooper scooper. Next to the inbox list there is a "learn more about..." section and it had listed "pooper scooper."

Now how in the heck does google know about that? They even snake your gmail? That's unsettling to me.

What happens if I have email sex? "Learn more about...heaving bosom." "Learn more about...turgid pillar of manhood."

Yeesh.

Umm ... that was always Gmail's business plan. Scan your emails for keywords and provide targeted advertising, bill the advertisers. How else does a free email service get so damn rich?
Google and facebook work on the same principle.
The recent change is that they are now cross-referencing the information from google, gmail, youtube etc to build a fuller picture of you, for better targeting of ads.

Nothing on line is private. Sometimes a bit hard for Joe Public to see, but the companies that run these services have you in their databases.

If you don't want to share it with the world, don't post it online anywhere.

limey · 03-14-2012, 10:03 AM

I long ago gave up the idea that anything do online is ever confidential in any way ....

Blueflare · 03-14-2012, 10:33 AM

That's weird, Google apparently doesn't think I'm anything in particular. Unless I am missing something on that page that supposedly tells you who Google thinks you are.
Anyway, I don't really imagine that stuff online is truly private either. To be honest you'd have to be crazy to think that it is.

infinite monkey · 03-14-2012, 10:40 AM

Once I made a joke on gmail. Next thing I knew...the whole world was laughing!

Sundae · 03-14-2012, 11:44 AM

Just dropping in to say hi.
I've come to my brother's to check on a delivery, so I'm in and out. Got to get back home to change the cats over.

Tried to hook up the router yesterday. Grrrrr. I feel like some silly '40s housewife who is confused by these thingamijigs called plugs and cables... The instructions make it look so easy, but of course what I have in my house looks nothing like the illustrations. So I have had to ask Stevo to come round at the weekend to sort it out. Which is embarrassing.

The 'rents are home tomorrow midnight and I will be back online sometime before Monday.

Try not to elect Santorum in my absence, mmm-kay?

monster · 03-15-2012, 10:16 AM

I want not to want this thing so badly.....

infinite monkey · 03-15-2012, 10:33 AM

I don't either. What thing?

My mom and I took a painting class last night. Well, that isn't my hidden talent.

1) baton twirling--scratch
2) dance--scratch
3) unbelievably rich--scratch
4) black--scratch
5) singing--scratch

Sorry Ma.

There's still comedy.

Nirvana · 03-15-2012, 10:08 PM

pyramid apricot ale is da bomb!

HungLikeJesus · 03-16-2012, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I don't either. What thing?

My mom and I took a painting class last night. Well, that isn't my hidden talent.

Can you come paint my house?

monster · 03-18-2012, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

I want not to want this thing so badly.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I don't either. What thing?

For Hebe to triumph in the 100 breast stroke at State Championships. See -it wan't my place to want it.

Anyhoo she didn't triumph but she did OK.... but then she did take bronze in the 200 when getting to finals looked hit and miss...... and unexpectedly placed in the 200 fly, -where getting to finals was a given non-occurrence...... so I feel ok about wanting it now. kinda

Blueflare · 03-16-2012, 09:59 AM

Today I bought a Toblerone and I am going to eat the entire thing myself because I'm a grown up and I can do whatever I want.
I'm also an only child who never learned to share.

infinite monkey · 03-16-2012, 10:06 AM

Did I mention that my trees were brilliant but when I had to paint the little waterwheel building it looked like a thatch hut in Africa?

So you don't want me to paint your house. I might get a pretty good likeness of your face, though. Send me a picture!

03-14-2012, 08:38 AM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Who google thinks you are Apparently Google now thinks I'm an 18-24 year old female. That's quite a change. Pamela, are you jealous of my transformation? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-14-2012, 08:41 AM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	....but why aren't I seeing ads full of hunky men? Explains all those shoe ads that have been popping up, though. Why would I want two pairs of shoes a month for $40? Are they insane? .....Maybe I should go check my daughter's search history.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-14-2012, 10:03 AM	#5
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I long ago gave up the idea that anything do online is ever confidential in any way .... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

03-14-2012, 10:33 AM	#6
Blueflare Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 130	That's weird, Google apparently doesn't think I'm anything in particular. Unless I am missing something on that page that supposedly tells you who Google thinks you are. Anyway, I don't really imagine that stuff online is truly private either. To be honest you'd have to be crazy to think that it is. __________________ "Never trust quotes you find on the internet." - Abraham Lincoln

03-14-2012, 11:44 AM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Just dropping in to say hi. I've come to my brother's to check on a delivery, so I'm in and out. Got to get back home to change the cats over. Tried to hook up the router yesterday. Grrrrr. I feel like some silly '40s housewife who is confused by these thingamijigs called plugs and cables... The instructions make it look so easy, but of course what I have in my house looks nothing like the illustrations. So I have had to ask Stevo to come round at the weekend to sort it out. Which is embarrassing. The 'rents are home tomorrow midnight and I will be back online sometime before Monday. Try not to elect Santorum in my absence, mmm-kay? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-14-2012, 09:32 AM	#3
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	What's weird...yesterday I was emailing from my google account, kidding about becoming a dog pooper scooper. Next to the inbox list there is a "learn more about..." section and it had listed "pooper scooper." Now how in the heck does google know about that? They even snake your gmail? That's unsettling to me. What happens if I have email sex? "Learn more about...heaving bosom." "Learn more about...turgid pillar of manhood." Yeesh.

03-14-2012, 10:40 AM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Once I made a joke on gmail. Next thing I knew...the whole world was laughing!

03-15-2012, 10:16 AM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I want not to want this thing so badly..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-15-2012, 10:33 AM	#10
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I don't either. What thing? My mom and I took a painting class last night. Well, that isn't my hidden talent. 1) baton twirling--scratch 2) dance--scratch 3) unbelievably rich--scratch 4) black--scratch 5) singing--scratch Sorry Ma. There's still comedy.

03-15-2012, 10:08 PM	#11
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	pyramid apricot ale is da bomb! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

03-16-2012, 09:59 AM	#14
Blueflare Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 130	Today I bought a Toblerone and I am going to eat the entire thing myself because I'm a grown up and I can do whatever I want. I'm also an only child who never learned to share. __________________ "Never trust quotes you find on the internet." - Abraham Lincoln

03-16-2012, 10:06 AM	#15
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Did I mention that my trees were brilliant but when I had to paint the little waterwheel building it looked like a thatch hut in Africa? So you don't want me to paint your house. I might get a pretty good likeness of your face, though. Send me a picture!

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