Stupid Advertising Software

[danalwyn]

Look, I know that software is dumb. I program software for a living. I should know that, despite our best efforts, occasional software does something stupid. And I should know that advertising software, which basically picks an add to display by whatever keywords it finds in the article you're reading, can make lots of mistakes. I should be forgiving of it. Especially when it is unintentionally hilarious regarding other people's misfortunes.

But can I be forgiven for finding this tragically hilarious?





The internet. Working harder, not smarter, since 1990.

Comments

[peribothron.livejournal.com]

Nothing really changes here:

http://www.chase.com/welcomewamu/

Until next week, when chase folds due to the strain of this shotgun marriage, or the FDIC becomes insolvent.

[danalwyn.livejournal.com]

I think Chase may be doing pretty well, and it's definitely a steal. If they have the solvency I think they have, they'll probably make it stick.

When the dust settles, I worry that it will be Chase and Bank of America, and nobody else left standing in the market.