Dr. Martin Rundkvist is a Swedish archaeologist, journal editor, public speaker, skeptic, atheist, lefty liberal, bookworm, and father of two.
Seed's recently taken up with a new advertiser, Proximic, that tries to put relevant ads into bits of the page that us Sbloggers don't control ourselves. Unfortunately, they do this in a mechanised manner that treats "relevance" in a simplistic way. This means that Sbloggers who criticise something may find their sidebars advertising this very thing.
As a Firefox user, I never see the ads on my blog and I have no idea what they are like. Dear Reader, if something turns up in the ads that you suspect that I may not like much, would you please tell me? Because I can get rid of individual ads. Thanks.
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In addition to the usual ad for 'Telus' (local internet and phone provider) in the banner at the top of the page, this time I also got a great big Telus ad obscuring most of your post. It faded out after a few seconds. VERY irritating. (I was using Safari.)
Posted by: Rosie Redfield | March 20, 2008 7:12 PM
That's definitely not supposed to happen. I'll talk to the overlords.
Posted by: Martin R | March 20, 2008 7:14 PM
Since you're the bad boy and the naughty boy, you will get ads commensurate with those positions.
Posted by: The Worst of Perth | March 20, 2008 11:05 PM
You have got to read this fantastic article on the Chinese view on Tibet.
Posted by: space babe | March 21, 2008 5:12 AM
I give up trying to use html.
http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99feb/tibet.htm
Posted by: Space Babe | March 21, 2008 5:13 AM
Right now you've got an ad for Savile Row suits. Man would I love to have them craft me one of those mothers, but how does it fit with your site?
I do admit it would be the pinnacle of coolness for you to be digging around in the bronze age in a bespoke suit. I think you would have most famous sewn up for some time to come.
Posted by: The Worst of Perth | March 22, 2008 5:04 AM
My goal is to sit at a table under a parasol near the dig, wearing a linen suit and a pith helmet, sipping barley water and looking at spectacular finds that the native workers bring to the table.
Posted by: Martin R | March 22, 2008 5:09 AM
Change barley water to gin & tonic and I'm there.
Posted by: The Worst of Perth | March 22, 2008 5:46 AM
Martin: Considering the ad on my sidebar is now touting a "No Risk, No Waiting, No Hassle" credit card, that suit and other, er, ... essentials you describe may be closer than you think.
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What do you mean, you'd have to think about how to handle the debt? What are you, a fiscal conservative?
Posted by: Thinker | March 22, 2008 4:17 PM
With great joy and relish, I can say that I can't see the bloody ads either. AdBlocker rocks.
My goal is to sit at a table under a parasol near the dig, wearing a linen suit and a pith helmet, sipping barley water and looking at spectacular finds that the native workers bring to the table.
Would you have a pistol sitting casually on the table beside you? For you know, if your native workers get out of line or some pesky do gooder tries to stop you from stealing cultural treasures for personal profit.
Posted by: DuWayne | March 22, 2008 8:03 PM
with a pink carnation in your lapel?
that is what has stopped me from letting yahoo or somebody put ads on my site. They seem to run towards Pothunter Ranch and Best Prices on Relics.
Posted by: Mary E | March 26, 2008 12:58 PM
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