I posted on FB that we were moving to PDX and within minutes the ads were all like, need a DENTIST in Oregon?

I posted on FB that we were moving to PDX and within minutes the ads were all like, need a DENTIST in Oregon? need a home loan in Portland? need to buy modern furniture for your new home? Facebook is like one of those creepy salesman types who sidles up to you at a party and says in a syrupy tone: "I couldn't help overhearing that you were in the market for a new car . . . "

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  1. Leslie Newton PolciJune 14, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    ah, but Gmail does the same thing :)

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  2. Barry CochranJune 14, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Yes, it does.  FB's more the example in this observation. All free social networks are creepy salesmen, or will be soon.

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  3. Leslie Newton PolciJune 14, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    I was gobsmacked when I found out via FB ads that the lodge beside our cottage was up for sale!!

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  4. Barry CochranJune 14, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    I just looked at my Gmail ads, and based on those Google thinks I'm an African-American preacher who buys a lot of skincare products. So FB's apparently winning the "targeted ads to Barry Cochran" race.

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  5. Leslie Newton PolciJune 14, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    LOLOL!!!  Awesome.

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  6. Bill GloverJune 21, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    We're in the early planning for a trip up that way soon. I think we're a little afraid we might just love Portland too much, also we have California plates and are only allowed a limited visitors visa in Oregon.

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  7. Barry CochranJune 22, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Yes, Bill Glover , we are fortunate in that Oregon appears to be one of the few places on earth that dislikes Californians more than Texans.

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