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Who are you?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by netclectic| Comments Off

I woke up in a social network, the internet policeman knew my name…

Google now let’s you peruse the various bits of demographic information they store about you so they can try and sell you stuff.

Google says:

Many websites, such as news sites and blogs, partner with us to show ads to their visitors. To see ads that are more related to you and your interests, edit the categories below, which are based on sites you have recently visited.

Your interests are associated with an advertising cookie that’s stored in your browser.

So who does google think you are? You can find out here - https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb

This is who google thinks I am…

Your categories
Below you can review the interests and inferred demographics that Google has associated with your cookie.
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Arts & Entertainment – Music & Audio
  • Arts & Entertainment – Music & Audio – Rock Music
  • Computers & Electronics – Programming
  • Games – Computer & Video Games – Simulation Games
  • Internet & Telecom – Web Services – Web Hosting & Domain Registration
  • News – Weather
  • Sports – Individual Sports – Cycling
  • World Localities – Europe – Western Europe – United Kingdom
  • World Localities – Europe – Western Europe – United Kingdom – Scotland
Your demographics
We infer your age and gender based on the websites you’ve visited.
  • Age: 35-44
  • Gender: Male

Scary that it’s pretty much spot on? Or sad that I’m so predictable?

 

You can go sleep at home tonight, If you can log off and walk away…

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The Happiest Man in the World

Posted on January 19, 2012 by netclectic| Comments Off

Ed Hamell AKA Hamell on Trial is recording an album titled The Happiest Man in the World. He needs your help.

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The Grim Reaper

Posted on December 5, 2011 by netclectic| Comments Off

This makes pretty grim reading - Every death on every road in Great Britain 1999-2010.

It would seem if you’re a cyclist and you want to stay alive then you should avoid riding during the Monday to Friday rush hours and not bother heading out on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

Strangely, looking at the map of bike casualties in the Glasgow area, most of them seem to occur in fine weather during daylight. There also seems to be a disproportionate number of old men (60+)  involved.

If the map is accurate and to be believed it looks like one guy died while cycling along the M74.

Thankfully though, the general trend for the number of cyclists being killed on the roads between 1999 – 2010 seems to heading downwards. This has got to be a good thing considering the number of cyclists on the road during that time has most definitely been on the rise.

Don’t let the doom mongers put you off and get out and ride!

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