Since my excitement over the wonderful new road-based traffic lights in Lower Buitengracht, my google ads (subtly placed all over the site for your clickthrough delectation) have been going crazy for all things cat’s eyes. The company that seems to have benefited most from this sudden new trend is NightSight LED products. It’s a niche market and I guess that these sort of ads are aimed more at technical websites in the construction sector.
You know, the sort of people who should be blogging about cat’s eyes.
In the same way, the Korean marine safety products that google put all over the post on the Fishhoek shark attack were aimed at the shipping sector and not about a commentary on someone getting eaten in Fishhoek bay. (It’s worth pointing out that none of the Korean marine safety
products advertised would have helped the unfortunate swimmer, incidentally.)
NightSight have got some really odd stuff in their 2008 catalogue (which seems to be the most recent available).
For example, what is “fibreglass nosing”?
They also have some awesome stuff: who in their right mind could resist the “Glow Mining Helmet” or the concerningly-named “Solar Road Flares”? Not me – I’ve ordered several of each.
This company is undoubtedly the first place you should visit before your next outing to a fancy dress party dressed as any sort of robot or individual with a shiny helmet. You’ll be the talk of the jol.
I’m going to start paying more attention to google ads from now on. Obviously, I’m not allowed to click through my own (nor can I suggest that you should either), but my new aim in life (apart from the obvious world domination thing) is to find the weirdest products advertised by google ads.
I would guess, from what I’ve seen so far, that the competition will be quite stiff.
on my facebook page, there is constantly an ad for a ‘mooncup menstrual cup’. it is: ‘A reusable menstrual cup around two inches long and made from soft silicone rubber. It is worn internally like a tampon’. it also has a photo.
besides the eeewwww factor, i have to ask: who would buy those? and why do i have to see that ad every single time?…
.-= jacki janse van rensburg´s last blog ..venting about lack of service… =-.
I was wondering what the hell you were on about. I can’t see any ads at all. Then I remembered that I have an ad-blocker installed on Firefox!
Sorry, no cash cow here…
.-= Delboy´s last blog ..Project 365 – March =-.
Delboy > I can only say (carefully) that you’re missing out.