Monday, August 11, 2008

Ads as Personality Indicators

Its no secret that Google goes all Big Brother on internet users these days. (Google analytics anyone?) I believe they do these so they know which wonderful ads to plaster onto your website. As such, because these ads seem to be based on some words you supposedly use a lot, they're supposed to be a somewhat effective guage about the content of your website. Since blogs supposedly reflect the personality of the blogger, would the Goggle ads on a blog be an indicator of personality as well?

Let's try it out:

Ads for this blog as of today:
"Did Jesus Lie?" ; "Feminism Research" ; "New Culture Art" ; "Do You Believe in God?"

So...I'm a skeptical feminist interested in crappy art who has declared Jesus to be my personal Lord and Savior? Huh? I must be schizophrenic or something. Okay, so it isn't very accurate.

I wonder about others though...

Joao's blog:

"Political Science Online" ; "earth" ; "Global Government Events" ; "Vienna Boys' Choir"

Joao apparently is a political scientist who likes the planet Earth (in Spanish)  to be governed by one world government, and likes watching young boys sing.... Okay...

Bok's blog:

"Postmodernism Research" ; "Oscar for Heath Ledger" ; "The Dark Knight" ; "Great Christian Speaker"

Bok is apparently a post-modernist Christian who really, really (and I mean REALLY) likes the Dark Knight... Hmmm...

Joem's blog:

"Photos" ; "Work in Toronto, Canada" ; "Job Openning" ; "Free Chat / Blog"

Joem is apprently a chatty photographer who can't wait to leave the Philippines. Yikes.

Norm's blog:

"Millimeter Wave Terahertz" ; "eServercomputin" ; "Free Games Toolbar" ; "Apple Game Store"

Norm is apparently a bored systems administrator. Meh...

X's blog:

"Watch Bollywood Trailers" ; "Hindi Movie Videos" ; "Poetry Writing Software" ; "Visit Forklift, Ohio"

X apparently is an Indian film geek from Forklift, Ohio who also writes poetry. Uh huh...

I wonder if this post will affect my Google ads...

Hehe, I'll continue this series when I find some more interesting ad combos.






6 comments:

  1. The ads on your sidebar right now are: Job Openings, Sexy Filipina Women and Libra Horoscope.

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  2. hahahahaha! Looks like somebody's... *puts on glasses* been busted. YEAAAAH!!

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  3. hmm...i'm christian and i like the dark knight...post-modernist, hmm, kinda true...

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  4. Your bar right now: Sexy Filipina Women, Unleash Call Manage Budge, 2008 Virgo horoscope, Manila Travel, Photos, Free Delivery Philippines.

    Hmm.. so you're... A man looking for sexy filipinas, "women" specifically, who likes to travel in Manila, likes to take pictures and make calls while having stuff delivered for free.

    ...umm...

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