Where Icarus Flies » Bill’s Soapbox http://www.whereicarusflies.com/blog Join Bill as he gives his clever take on world events, pop culture, family life and values, and more. This social commentary flies high, but can it keep from getting too close to the sun? Come where only eagles dare and find out, Where Icarus Flies. Fri, 20 May 2011 17:20:05 +0000 en hourly 1 Copyright © Where Icarus Flies 2009-2010. All rights reserved. feedback@whereicarusflies.com (Bill Bates) feedback@whereicarusflies.com (Bill Bates) Social Commentary 1440 http://www.whereicarusflies.com/podcast/images/WIF-Logo144x144.png Where Icarus Flies http://www.whereicarusflies.com/blog 144 144 http://www.whereicarusflies.com/blog/?feed=podcast Where Icarus Flies Join Bill as he gives his clever take on world events, pop culture, family life and values, and more. Along the way you will be treated to special segments such as MasterWorks Theatre. This social commentary flies high, but can it keep from getting too close to the sun? Come where only eagles dare and find out, Where Icarus Flies. technology, podcast, family, pop, culture, social, commentary, talk Bill Bates Bill Bates feedback@whereicarusflies.com no no Ad Fail: Facebook & Zwinky.com – Cartoon Yourself http://www.whereicarusflies.com/blog/2009/11/03/ad-fail-facebook-zwinky-com-cartoon-yourself/ http://www.whereicarusflies.com/blog/2009/11/03/ad-fail-facebook-zwinky-com-cartoon-yourself/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:39:39 +0000 WhereIF http://749718655 Facebook AdI was on Facebook today and came across this advertisement in the sidebar. Is it me, or is this just plain sad? Holy destroy our self-esteem as a society and make fun of others, Batman! I hope they paid the guy who is in the picture or at least got a consent form. Is it just that I am getting to be older and beginning to see things more clearly or am I just turning into a prude? I am disgusted by this ad. I see no humor in this at all, although I understand that many will find it hilarious and that is also sad.

The ad ultimately points to Zwinky.com, which wants you to install a web browser toolbar. Total Ad Ware crap, if you ask me.

Zwinky.com is owned my IAC Search & Media and MANY users beside me also consider it adware. When looking at Zwinky.com on McAfee’s Site Advisor out of 176 people who left feedback, 6 rated the site good. The majority (140+) rated the site as “Adware, spyware, or viruses” and the rest was mixed between “Browser exploit, “This site spams,” and “Excessive popups.”

Do I think Facebook is to blame? No, but not only is this and Ad Fail, but a total Experience Fail/Company Fail.

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