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Family Safe Gmail Ads
Gmail will never upset you.
To ensure a quality user experience for all Gmail users, we avoid showing ads reflecting sensitive or inappropriate content by only showing ads that have been classified as “Family-Safe.” Gmail’s filters also block ads from running next to messages about catastrophic events or tragedies, erring on the side of not displaying an ad if the content is questionable. (emphasis added)
I think I’d be OK with the occasional inappropriate text ad appearing near a message about Grampa’s heart attack than I would be with being reminded that my email account scans my messages. Also, what does Google consider “catastrophic events or tragedies”? Maybe they could give a shit about my family, but if I mention a drop in their stock price, all ads are pulled. (Note: We have no way of knowing whether or not Google gives a shit about our family, your family, or anyone’s family.)
Plus, what is “family safe”? Maybe I’m a member of the Manson Family and want to see ads for embalming fluid, ammunition, and clocks that bark.
But you can feel comfortable knowing that when you need to let someone know that something bad has happened, you can use Gmail and not see ads for Vi@gr@. Phew.
via About Gmail
Blogger Gets Death Threats Over Post [One Nation Under 12]
Really.
A Yahoo blogger gets death threats over post about the recent Vanity Fair cover.
No really. At least that’s what the New York Times says. Someone even got arrested, according to the paper of record.
I’m putting it that way for a reason. Because suspicion in this country is at an all-time high.
Anything deemed left wing or “liberal” is considered suspect in terms of its truthfulness. The same is true in reverse.
Still, this appears to be indisputable. What could possibly be written on a blog that would cause someone to get so riled up that they would threaten the life of the writer?
As the Times’ David Carr puts it, “it appears for the time being, the answer to Rodney King’s eternal question — ‘Can’t we all just get along?’ — is, well, not really.” No kidding.
Not saying it will happen but …
Not saying it will happen but how funny will it be if nyc gets almost no snow? Like, oh, last weekend?
How can someone plead to ‘atte…
How can someone plead to ‘attempted gun possession’? They were going to get a gun but thought better of it?
Peter Facinelli Launches Twiha…
Peter Facinelli Launches Twihards4Charity; plus Lap dances for Haiti, Miley Cyrus’ Old Clothes For Haiti, and more! -> http://bit.ly/btpi8U
