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TXPaganBanker

(210 posts) Mon Feb 4, 2019, 09:40 PM Feb 2019

Here I am, sitting at my laptop, reading.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SbkSFoyf7_k1ljzKMbSomtol0gi9H0Ws

I've not googled anything related to my shirt, nor spoken about the company, nor posted anything online about my clothing choice for the day and it's content.

Within 15 minutes, these 2 ads pop up on DU.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fzcIuG2XOFyIC6mPsBZ7FcFNlU923Znr
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ULTA1CyF-oHx_Xq0SsS0pmvFASuZhA4e

Call me paranoid, but I don't believe in that much of a coincidence.

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Here I am, reading DU when something disconcerting happened... [View all] TXPaganBanker Feb 2019 OP

Sorry about it being links TXPaganBanker Feb 2019 #1

Did you buy the shirt online? Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #2

Nope TXPaganBanker Feb 2019 #3

Here's the link from the Photo group which shows you how to post photos: CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2019 #4

Thanks (NFT) TXPaganBanker Feb 2019 #5

Whoop! Going big time! TXPaganBanker Feb 2019 #6

I put a piece of electrical tape over the camera... Ohiya Feb 2019 #7

I don't think you're crazy at all. bitterross Feb 2019 #9

oh. 100%. All my laptop cams are covered, but not on my phone. ecstatic Feb 2019 #13

Consumer tracking algorithms rickford66 Feb 2019 #10

Here's what happened to me. Rustynaerduwell Feb 2019 #11

Your searches from your phone and all other places tend ecstatic Feb 2019 #12

I've been using my phone all day TXPaganBanker Feb 2019 #14