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NaturalHigh

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25. Just curious...

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:00 AM

Nov 2014

If you regularly clear out your browsing history, is Google still able to keep up with your preferences? Do cookies stay on your computer even if you've cleared the browsing history?

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Kinda not feeling this Grand Theft Auto 4 ad on DU.. [View all] Anansi1171 Nov 2014 OP

AdBlock is your friend, you should try it. nt JeffHead Nov 2014 #1

Its late. Im pissed. Ah...theres a Barry Manilow ad,... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #5

They should make Barry Manilow pills and the world would be a much better place. JeffHead Nov 2014 #14

sorry I could not resist yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #18

Ahhhhhh!-nt Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #20

I know this is off topic but.... JeffHead Nov 2014 #24

I been wondering if he is going to be let go... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #31

It would. Add Neil Diamond elixer... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #19

You sure you are seeing 4? Grand Theft Auto 5 has been out for a while snooper2 Nov 2014 #61

Yeah, I never understand these threads cemaphonic Nov 2014 #48

They're an equal opportunity negative stereotyper? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #51

Talk to Google as they serve up the ads. DU has no say in it CurtEastPoint Nov 2014 #2

Good luck in life. You're going to need it. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #3

Umm. Nice eye rolls. Can I pay $5.00 not to see your posts? Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #6

Because thats how.... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #7

You can most definitely use the "ignore" feature and thereby not see my posts. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #11

Sage advice! Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #15

It's FREE? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #37

I believe I had 50 members ignoring me at one point. The Fools. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #38

I think I only got up to 7 or 8` pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #40

You slacker, you! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #41

LOL, ahhhhhh, somebody needs a nap. Nt Logical Nov 2014 #35

Hey, if you... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #46

What in god's name are you talking about? name not needed Nov 2014 #4

I don't know either shenmue Nov 2014 #9

They are! PasadenaTrudy Nov 2014 #12

I've been with the ads for years now, and I really don't notice them anymore. bigwillq Nov 2014 #8

Ads suck, everywhere. arcane1 Nov 2014 #10

Google AdSuck delivers only the BEST! pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #16

We do get offensive ads here sometimes gollygee Nov 2014 #13

Thanks. Given the currently climate and whats about to unfold... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #17

You might PM Skinner and ask if the ad can be removed pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #22

I did just that, Thank You! Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #26

The GTA series has had literally dozens of white criminal characters cemaphonic Nov 2014 #52

It's brilliant, isn't it? I love GTA V... ReverendDeuce Nov 2014 #56

You realize the ads Google serves you are also related to your browser history? Electric Monk Nov 2014 #21

Just curious... NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #25

Some trackers are server side. Cookies are client side. Try Ghostery to see just how many there are. Electric Monk Nov 2014 #28

Thanks. I've never really understood how they work. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #30

Good point, thats part of my amazement. My browsers been... Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #27

It's an ad depicting the actual game. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #23

I wont. And you dont have to play it and support a stereotype. .. Anansi1171 Nov 2014 #29

Get AdBlock. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #32

From my high fortress I used to order drone attacks on advertisers who offended me. hunter Nov 2014 #33

FFS, The Internet works that way. Why don't you jump the DUers who don't donate??? Logical Nov 2014 #34

It's a valid complaint about offensive racial stereotyping pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #39

What ads? I see no ads.. thank the Stars! I hate ads. any kind. Cha Nov 2014 #36

Hey! Cha! Look what I got! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #42

Oh yeah, the President and me Go Way Back, SKP! Cha Nov 2014 #43

Google ADs are still pushing GTA 4? They really suck worse than I thought. herding cats Nov 2014 #44

It may not appeal to gamers or be effective, but many will still be subjected to the image pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #45

Whhhhhaaaa....??? LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #47

Must be Grand Theft Auto 5 JonLP24 Nov 2014 #49

Marlo Stanfield was based on the real-life Timirror Stanfield JonLP24 Nov 2014 #50

Learn your Roman Numerals. That's GTA V (5). Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #53

It's probably for GTA 5 Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #54

GTA V is a biting satire of today's America... ReverendDeuce Nov 2014 #55

Franklin is the only character that seems normal or well adjusted JonLP24 Nov 2014 #57

It's funny because the ads are targeted to you based on your browser history RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #58

Which is funny because I typed "gta 5 wiki" in my search box countless times JonLP24 Nov 2014 #59

Locking. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #60

Locking. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #62