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  1. 2011-02-08, 05:59 PM #1
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    What does Google think about you?

    There's a cool feature of Google Ads where it tries to figure out what you like, in order to send more targeted advertising. Sometimes it's right, other times it's hilariously wrong.

    You can see what it thinks about you here: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences

    So what's right for you? What's wrong?

    For me, it keeps telling me I like cars and financial advice, both totally wrong. It also keeps insisting that I fit in the male demographic, but I guess I can't blame it since I spend most of my time on a gaming website..
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  2. 2011-02-08, 06:08 PM #2
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    It's your secret calling! To be a hair stylist!
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  3. 2011-02-08, 06:10 PM #3
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    No interest categories are associated with your ads preferences so far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Google Ad Preferences
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    Autos & Vehicles
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    Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Ford
    Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Mitsubishi
    Autos & Vehicles - Vehicle Brands - Toyota
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    Shopping - Apparel - Undergarments
    Shopping - Apparel - Women's Clothing
    YouTube - Recent Uploader
    The only thing that doesn't look right is the undergarments (could have got that from when I was shopping for ski socks?) and women's clothing, but women's clothing came from shopping for ski clothes and winter gear for the girlfriend
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  5. 2011-02-08, 06:13 PM #5
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    Spot on for me: books, games and sports
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  6. 2011-02-09, 01:11 PM #6
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    Finance credit and lending? yeah right, i dont even own a credit card.
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    Mine is actually extremely accurate outside of Food and cuisine which is probably just there because my girlfriend looks up recepies on my computer sometimes.
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  8. 2011-02-09, 01:14 PM #8
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    No interest categories are associated with your ads preferences so far.

    Yeah this.
    Might be because I use NoScript and AdBlock Plus, not being some IE looney.

    If you are using IE, shame on you, stop using the worst browser available. Not you specificly, just people in general.
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    I'd say that's about right. No idea where bodybuilding came from, though.

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    Yeah this.
    Might be because I use NoScript and AdBlock Plus, not being some IE looney.

    If you are using IE, shame on you, stop using the worst browser available. Not you specificly, just people in general.
    I'm using Chrome and mine works, your cookies are invalid.
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  10. 2011-02-09, 01:17 PM #10
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    Sounds about right.

    I seem to have a really small list. Guess google thinks I'm not too interesting.
    It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
    Also, it's should HAVE. NOT "should of". "Should of" doesn't even make sense. If you think you should own a cat, do you say "I should of a cat" or "I should have a cat"? Do you HAVE cats, or do you OF cats?
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    I don't like Pontiacs, Interior Decor & I don't much care for Latin America. Everything else was more or less appropriate.
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  12. 2011-02-09, 01:22 PM #12
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    Musical Intruments, Music, games and RC hobby lately...
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  13. 2011-02-09, 01:23 PM #13
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    Seems pretty accurate apart from cheats :P
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    I suppose that's fairly accurate
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  15. 2011-02-09, 02:54 PM #15
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    this is what mine came up with, idk where the fuck it got hair care from =/ or volkswagon.
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  17. 2011-02-09, 03:17 PM #17
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    No interest categories are associated with your ads preferences so far.
    ....sigh. Even google doesn't understand me...

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  18. 2011-02-09, 03:38 PM #18
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    It's true!!! Google likes me!!!

    *happy face*
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    ....sigh. Even google doesn't understand me...
    QFT :[

    The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters.
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  20. 2011-02-22, 05:40 PM #20
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    google has nothing on me i dont think google likes me /sadface
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