Monday, December 19, 2005

Gmail Web Clips are context-sensitive (kinda funny)

I was taking a quick look at the Spam folder in my Gmail account this morning, and noticed something funny. The Web Clips at the top of the window showed a link to a recipe involving Spam.
Gmail Web Clip of Spam Recipe

I would suspect context-sensitive Web Clips (like AdSense), but according to the Gmail Help Center answer to the question, What is 'Web Clips'?:

Clips of your favorite RSS and Atom feeds are displayed randomly, and aren't targeted to the contents of your mail.

So, the help page is either giving wrong information, or it's just a funny coincidence! I'm betting on the former (help page wrong), based on this additional 'coincidence':
Gmail Web Clip of Recycling Fact

Sunday, December 11, 2005

Pharmaceutical ads for 7-year-olds.. only on ABC Family*!

Is it just me, or does it seem wrong to advertise pharmaceuticals during TV-Y7 shows? Are they really trying to market to 7-year-olds?

My son was watching Power Rangers SPD this morning on ABC Family channel, and I noticed a commerical for some kind of depression drug.

At least it wasn't a genital herpes or erectile dysfunction drug commercial, but it still seemed out of place among the video game, toy, and junk food commercials.

(* = probably not *ONLY* on ABC Family)

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Not for use with antibacterial soap

Why do some soap dispensers say "Not for use with antibacterial soap"? What happens if you use antibacterial soap in them?