Years ago, my instructor had our design class make magazine ads for an olive oil company, and encouraged us to do online research about the company and different approaches to designing our ads. Boy, did some of us have stories to share when we typed “extra virgin” into search engines.
I type in seal and get ads for the Navy and secret missions, blubber, and Alaska, Marine Land and oil lamps – my search engine is a bit weird even if it is an “anonymous” search. (VPN people, add blockers, and email address that is a dump station – seems to work fairly decent)
I turned off the advertising setting on my devices, I don’t use the search engine which begins with G and I installed an ad blocker. Though there are some ads which show up, there aren’t many.
I get an email from my doctor that there’s a message on the practice’s website. I click on link, get to the website, and have to login with a username and password. I then have to click on messags. Finally I click on the message: the office will be closed on some upcoming holiday. I get why personal information needs to be secure, but not why I should have to go through several screens for a generic, public message.
In trying times like these, and worrying about artificial intelligence taking over, there is only one answer. Remember the immortal words of Professor A. E. Newman, “What me worry?”
Recently I gave Google a direction FROM ANOTHER CITY (telling friends about it), and when I got home my husband told me that Google had done what I asked, just at that moment.
Speaking of canning lids. It was cheaper to buy the jar-ring-seal than just the ring, if you could find them. My late wife did a lot of preserves and I gave most of that to a friend who also cans. I’ll get the jars back a bit at a time in the fall with good stuff in them.
We were cleaning out a farm house for a trucker friend after his parents died. She had a large store room and from the looks, it would be a haz-mat response to clean that,
What could they possibly need to buy online Every Day?? I buy something online about once a month. People A and J’s age don’t need to buy much. Usually people that age are looking to downsize.
When I hear about a country or city on the news and I google it to get some background, I get several emails from travel agents that assume I want to go there.
Da'Dad about 1 year ago
And don’t forget Alexa is always listening.
Tyge Premium Member about 1 year ago
Strange isn’t it! Not just Big Brother is watching.
SpacedInvader Premium Member about 1 year ago
Ask Alexa about the latest news on the AI takeover of the world.
AnneFackler about 1 year ago
The Eye in the Sky by Alan Parsons Project.
Sanspareil about 1 year ago
Tell her it’s a Kiss from a Rose!
nosirrom about 1 year ago
Funny, I see ads for aquariums and circuses and art.
https://whdh.com/news/seals-show-off-painting-skills-through-new-experience-available-at-new-england-aquarium/
Say What? Premium Member about 1 year ago
Years ago, my instructor had our design class make magazine ads for an olive oil company, and encouraged us to do online research about the company and different approaches to designing our ads. Boy, did some of us have stories to share when we typed “extra virgin” into search engines.
JessieRandySmithJr. about 1 year ago
Still pay all my bills by check and mail. I see no reason to change.
colddonkey about 1 year ago
Even if you have a casual conversation and the phone is near by, lordy how the ads will appear on the computer.
Gina Carson about 1 year ago
You wouldn’t believe what I get ads for.
C about 1 year ago
Hmm.. can’t remember the last time that I saw a targeted ad
But ofc adblock, TIVO, no Google cookies or Alexa, phone & TV microphones disabled..
Kaputnik about 1 year ago
I’ve got adblock on, and I’m not seeing any ads on this site.
Some sites will come up with banners that say “disable your adblocker to continue”, but they are usually sites that I can do without.
mgl179 about 1 year ago
I can’t remember the last time I saw an ad.
I use Firefox with multi-account containers enabled, with shopping in one container, news in another, financial stuff in a third, etc.
I also use Privacy Badger, Ghostery and uBlock Origin.
No Alexa, no streaming services and very few apps on my phone, I don’t use voice recognition or commands
A good VPN helps also.
Saddenedby Premium Member about 1 year ago
I type in seal and get ads for the Navy and secret missions, blubber, and Alaska, Marine Land and oil lamps – my search engine is a bit weird even if it is an “anonymous” search. (VPN people, add blockers, and email address that is a dump station – seems to work fairly decent)
Just-me about 1 year ago
I turned off the advertising setting on my devices, I don’t use the search engine which begins with G and I installed an ad blocker. Though there are some ads which show up, there aren’t many.
Dani Rice about 1 year ago
We don’t get ads, per se, but info will show up on the home page about anything I’ve searched for in the last week.
PeaceWouldBeNice about 1 year ago
Funny how most people don’t read the User Agreement or fine print.
danielmkimmel about 1 year ago
I get an email from my doctor that there’s a message on the practice’s website. I click on link, get to the website, and have to login with a username and password. I then have to click on messags. Finally I click on the message: the office will be closed on some upcoming holiday. I get why personal information needs to be secure, but not why I should have to go through several screens for a generic, public message.
Egrayjames about 1 year ago
In trying times like these, and worrying about artificial intelligence taking over, there is only one answer. Remember the immortal words of Professor A. E. Newman, “What me worry?”
imbas5511 about 1 year ago
It’s called ‘cookies’ and it supposed to be a convenience.
BlueNAL about 1 year ago
Recently I gave Google a direction FROM ANOTHER CITY (telling friends about it), and when I got home my husband told me that Google had done what I asked, just at that moment.
joedon2007 about 1 year ago
I think JJ is telling us about his frustrations thru Arlo
Grace L. Ferguson Border Patrol and Screen Doors about 1 year ago
I use the Brave browser and don’t see ads.
CrzyDyeman about 1 year ago
Tasty cookies
jarvisloop about 1 year ago
If one is serious about privacy on the Web, use Tor.
I also use the Brave browser and the DuckDuckGo search engine. On occasion, I will use the Brave search engine.
jarvisloop about 1 year ago
One final comment: Both on my desktop and my mobile, I turn off everything possible (location, etc.) and use ad blockers, etc.
I am sure, of course, that Android, Apple, and Windows have little programs hidden deeply in the code.
My term for a mobile is “an NSA-approved personal surveillance device.”
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe about 1 year ago
Speaking of canning lids. It was cheaper to buy the jar-ring-seal than just the ring, if you could find them. My late wife did a lot of preserves and I gave most of that to a friend who also cans. I’ll get the jars back a bit at a time in the fall with good stuff in them.
We were cleaning out a farm house for a trucker friend after his parents died. She had a large store room and from the looks, it would be a haz-mat response to clean that,
Is like a melody Premium Member about 1 year ago
Don’t ya hate it when you buy something online, then, a couple hours later, the SAME company sends an ad for the SAME THING at a greater discount!
larryzolcienski about 1 year ago
Don’t type anything extra.
formathe about 1 year ago
I have no ad blocker. I use Google. I get ads. I ignore them. No muss, no fuss.
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Be careful. The Emperor’s eyes and ears are everywhere. May the 4th be with you.
paranormal about 1 year ago
You’d also get ads about the Seal Exhibit at the Zoo…
locake about 1 year ago
What could they possibly need to buy online Every Day?? I buy something online about once a month. People A and J’s age don’t need to buy much. Usually people that age are looking to downsize.
WF11 about 1 year ago
Arlo isn’t getting ads about marine mammals?
LoneDog about 1 year ago
When I hear about a country or city on the news and I google it to get some background, I get several emails from travel agents that assume I want to go there.
Rayborg about 1 year ago
Just see what ads you get after typing “Incontinence supplies”……