Tag: ads

  • Beware of Facebook Ads

    I need a tattoo that says, “Do not buy anything from a Facebook ad, you gullible doofus.”

  • Selling Out?

    I don’t want ads to change the way I write.

  • Facebook Data

    There’s been much ado about Facebook data of late. What do they know, and when did they know it? How is it used? And why do I keep getting pummeled with real estate ads when I’ve already bought my house? A friend recently showed me this article that describes, among other things, how to download…

  • The Ads You See Aren’t Me

    Recently a friend asked me if I have any control over the types of ads that are placed on this blog. Aside from the shameless plug of my book that I place at the bottom of each entry, the answer is a resounding no. But I was curious as to why she asked. “Because I’m…

  • Bad Ads

    One of the interesting things about moving to another region of the country is that you get exposed to a whole different buffet of local advertisements. One particular company stands out in my mind, though. The Swedish Cancer Institute is apparently an organization with a fantastic reputation, but their taste in ads is at best…