August 3, 2011

Who does Google think you are?

So it thinks I’m a Comic-reading Political Humor enthusiast who listens to Classic Rock & Oldies, watches Online Video, likes Space Technology, has a Developer Job, uses Mac OS, and plays Video Games.

Which is completely wrong. I strongly dislike space technology.

via Amanda Wixted

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  1. Amanda Mae Meyncke on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Arts & Entertainment
    Arts & Entertainment – Movies – DVD & Video Shopping
    Arts & Entertainment – Movies – … – Movie Reviews & Previews
    Arts & Entertainment – TV & Video – TV Guides & Reference
    Arts & Entertainment – TV & Video – TV Shows & Programs – TV Comedies
    Arts & Entertainment – TV & Video – … – TV Reality Shows
    Demographics – Age – 25-34
    Demographics – Gender – Female

    _________

    GOOGLE, I READ BOOKS! I PROMISE!

  2. Joel Bernstein on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    The TV Guide is sort of a book.

  3. Amanda Mae Meyncke on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    This is just so odd considering the millions of other things I look at, TV stuff only takes up about half my browsing. But nothing else showed up?

  4. Joel Bernstein on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    You can manually add categories.

  5. Robert Ledgerwood on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    “Business & Industrial – Agriculture & Forestry – Livestock”

    I’m so confused.

  6. Erica on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Home & Garden-Homemaking & Interior Decor

    People&Society-Family & Relationships-Family-Parenting-BabyCare

    Hmmm…I’m a soon to be aunt, so I guess that makes sense. And I look at all the links my sister sends me about furniture. Apparently they have no idea how much I love shoes.

  7. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Computer science, knowledge & general works
    Knowledge
    The book
    Systems
    Data processing & computer science
    Computer programming, programs & data
    Special computer methods

  8. Erica on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Robert, are you trying to start a chicken coop or pig farm in your ‘hood?

  9. Aaron Winslow on August 3rd, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    They think I’m interested in baseball.

  10. Cindy Scroggins on August 3rd, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    I’m 24-35. And female.

    What a bunch of maroons.

  11. Deron Bauman on August 3rd, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Show ‘em your guy card.

  12. Deron Bauman on August 3rd, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    My desktop, where I do mostly editing, says male, 55-64. My laptop, where I do most of my surfing, doesn’t list age or gender. Fuck you, old man.

  13. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    Holy ____, Deron! I’m male, 25-34.

    You want my youth card?

  14. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    It’s for sale.

  15. Rick Neece on August 3rd, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    Cindy, I am, too! 25-34, female.

  16. Joel Bernstein on August 3rd, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    It doesn’t seem to know my age or gender, which is funny because it could easily guess correctly from the list of interests it knows.

  17. Deron Bauman on August 3rd, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    Sheila, my desktop might. Right now I’m on the laptop, and busy sticking it to the man.

  18. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    Me: Male. 25-34. Digs cult and indie films, experimental and industrial music, jazz and blues, indie and alternative music. Into visual art and design, books and literature (poetry). Likes cooking and recipes (especially Asian cuisine). Intrigued by myth and folklore.

    Dang. Where was I when I needed me?

  19. Joel Bernstein on August 3rd, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    I don’t know, but this “Rick Neece” chick sounds kinda hot.

  20. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    Joel, you are the unbridled Id of clusterflock.

  21. Joel Bernstein on August 3rd, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    That’s good right?

  22. Deron Bauman on August 3rd, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    I’ll say.

  23. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Careful there, son. Don’t ask.

  24. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    Id don’t need to ask.

  25. Rick Neece on August 3rd, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    Arts & Entertainment – Music & Audio – Classical Music
    Arts & Entertainment – Music & Audio – Musical Instruments
    Arts & Entertainment – Music & Audio – Vocals & Show Tunes Arts & Entertainment – Performing Arts – Acting & Theater
    Arts & Entertainment – TV & Video- Online Video
    Autos & Vehicles – Vehicle Parts & Accessories
    Games – Online Games
    Home & Garden – Yard & Patio
    News – Newspapers
    Science – Physics

    So, how’d they miss the gay part?

  26. Joel Bernstein on August 3rd, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    I assumed that was what they meant by “Google does not associate sensitive interest categories with your ads preferences.”

  27. Rick Neece on August 3rd, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I’m so glad they missed the “gay-porn” part.

  28. Rick Neece on August 3rd, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    Explained, then.

  29. Joel Bernstein on August 3rd, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    I’m not looking forward to the day when Google starts showing me ads based off my porn preferences.

  30. Rick Neece on August 3rd, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Me too, neither, Joel.

  31. Carole Corlew on August 3rd, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    I was laughing that I showed up male 35-44, then remembered I’m on one of the Iowan’s laptops.

  32. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    “I’m not looking forward to the day when Google starts showing me ads based off my porn preferences.”

    I am! ‘Cause that will conflibberate people even more than they are already if they think I am a 30-year-old dude.

  33. C. Glass on August 3rd, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    I think an update of Polanski’s “The tenant” is long overdue — including online profiles like “woman prone to suicide.”

  34. Amanda Mae Meyncke on August 3rd, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    I was just thinking today that my day was somewhere between Polanski’s Repulsion and Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles.

  35. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Amae, you are so very right.

  36. Sheila Ryan on August 3rd, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Also, M’sieu Glass: Oui.

    Me, I am thinking Une femme sous influence (Cassavetes).

  37. Dave Vogt on August 4th, 2011 at 7:58 am

    I accidentally-on-purpose turned off cookies for google. Which doesn’t seem like it should matter, since I’m always logged in to google.

  38. Andrew Simone on August 4th, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Who Am I?

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