Why are you seeing this advertisement?

I keep seeing these expensive sunglasses around the web that I would really like to own.

And converse all stars low top sneakers.

And a really cool expensive cell phone that I do not need. (Except I do, since my phone is a piece of junk and shuts off all the time.)

Why am I seeing these advertisements?

Because 'The Internet' watches me. It steals my cookies. It follows me. It goes where I go, it sees what I look at and what I search for.

And then it says, in a deep enticing 'come-hither' voice,

"Buy me. You know you want to."

Yes. I want to. I would love to. But I can't. I don't need it. I'm trying to save money. I just took 2 vacations this year. I don't need designer sunglasses.

Ever notice in gmail there are ads on the top and sides of the page? They take key words out of your email and target them at you. They use your words against you. 

So if, let's say, you were talking about weddings- okay na it's not working right now, all they want to do is offer me free banking. It won't work. I'm perfectly happy with my bank. (Sort of. It works. For now.)

Okay now it's telling me about Bentleys, Fords and diamonds. C'mon Web, I HAVE NO MONEY! (Okay some money. A little bit. Not enough to buy a car. Or a diamond. Maybe a hot tub. That's about it.)

There might be a way to turn it off. I'm sure there is. I've tried. But they just keep cropping up. It's creepy. Like someone is watching you. And then they whisper, "We know you want the Kindle... No one is going to buy it for you for your birthday... (Which is coming up this month by the way.) Buy it.... Buy it....."

Well. they are fools. Yes, the Web is a fool. Because I am immune to its charms. I am above it. I will not give in. So stop following me around.

(But those sunglasses are really nice though. Dreamy sigh. And it is my birthday soon...)

No! That's just what they want!

I will not let them win.

Stop stealing my cookies!