aircooled wrote:Joe Gearin wrote: ...They got their liquor license promptly. Funny how that works......No. No it isn't.
It would be funny if they were old Jewish folks.
aircooled wrote:Joe Gearin wrote: ...They got their liquor license promptly. Funny how that works......No. No it isn't.
It would be funny if they were old Jewish folks.
Toyman01 wrote:Robbie wrote: This is funny to me on multiple levels, the irony is so deep: 1. This is the official website of a government service*. The county with literally the highest property taxes in the nation has to support its website with revenue from banner ads? 2. I'm not sure there is another US county with more gun problem talk, gun control proponents, and VERY anti-NRA legislators. This certainly makes it look like the government of cook county supports the NRA. 3. The cook county assessor is Joseph Berrios. A long-time IL democratic lawmaker (his daughter is also a democratic lawmaker). The "join NRA" is inches from his face on the screen. 4. *Notice this is a ".com" site - maybe this "official government site" is actually profiting for Berrios' personal account. He's been accused of similar improper use of public control before.So, what we have is a politician that is willing to sacrifice his principals for a buck. Still not news.
Or you know they are using a cheap ass host who is not curating the ad list.
wearymicrobe wrote:Toyman01 wrote:Or you know they are using a cheap ass host who is not curating the ad list.Robbie wrote: This is funny to me on multiple levels, the irony is so deep: 1. This is the official website of a government service*. The county with literally the highest property taxes in the nation has to support its website with revenue from banner ads? 2. I'm not sure there is another US county with more gun problem talk, gun control proponents, and VERY anti-NRA legislators. This certainly makes it look like the government of cook county supports the NRA. 3. The cook county assessor is Joseph Berrios. A long-time IL democratic lawmaker (his daughter is also a democratic lawmaker). The "join NRA" is inches from his face on the screen. 4. *Notice this is a ".com" site - maybe this "official government site" is actually profiting for Berrios' personal account. He's been accused of similar improper use of public control before.So, what we have is a politician that is willing to sacrifice his principals for a buck. Still not news.
What have I told you about "Occam's Razor"?
Different banner ad networks work in different ways, but many ads you see are based on your browser history rather than the site you're visiting.
I see this all the time at work when I have to research health-related topics. Doesn't matter what site I'm on--I get ads for cancer centers half a country away.
In reply to Will:
It's also possible to use a programmic ad campaign where you are granularly targeting specific competitors websites or specific demographics.
I suspect it's a programmic type campaign. The NRA, despite what the comment sections everywhere would have you believe, does put some thought into certain things they do.
Wait, a free duffel bag?! I was gonna lock this thread but hang on....
So does the NRA accept international members? Im liking the look of that duffel bag.
EastCoastMojo wrote: Wait, a free duffel bag?! I was gonna lock this thread but hang on....
No kidding, I've never received a free duffel bag...
aircooled wrote:Joe Gearin wrote: ...They got their liquor license promptly. Funny how that works......No. No it isn't.
A former coworker of mine opened a bar in Philly a while back. He would have been thrilled if all he had to do was make some ham dinners.
It took him months and months to get all licenses and permits sorted out. I asked him who he forget to pay, he said "I don't know, I've paid a bunch of them twice already"
BTW, that's super shady that that the county is doing business on a .com site instead of .gov, I wonder who's skimming it.
HappyAndy wrote: BTW, that's super shady that that the county is doing business on a .com site instead of .gov, I wonder who's skimming it.
Agree 100%. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/ is the official website of the IL secretary of state too. So it's not just the county, the whole state condones it.
In reply to Robbie:
Is there anything not crooked about Illinois?
hmmm...whois.net (tells you who is the registered owner of a domain name) cannot return results for the site cookcountyassessor.com
The game is afoot!
T.J. wrote: In reply to Robbie: Is there anything not crooked about Illinois?
The border with Wisconsin?
IBTL.
It's either time to clear out your cookies, or It's Snowden f'ing around.
chandlerGTi wrote:EastCoastMojo wrote: Wait, a free duffel bag?! I was gonna lock this thread but hang on....No kidding, I've never received a free duffel bag...
Weird stuff, I got an NRA duffel bag in the mail today...
aircooled wrote: "Attention all units. Use of unnecessary force in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers, has been approved."
Bottom of the top picture...
See it?
It's a lefty!!!!!
Hungary Bill wrote:aircooled wrote: "Attention all units. Use of unnecessary force in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers, has been approved."Bottom of the top picture... See it? It's a lefty!!!!!
Same as the very front guy in the bottom pic?
everyone except the back row would go down with Jake & Elwood. Field of fire is a real thing ya know lol
Robbie wrote:Hungary Bill wrote:Same as the very front guy in the bottom pic?aircooled wrote: "Attention all units. Use of unnecessary force in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers, has been approved."Bottom of the top picture... See it? It's a lefty!!!!!
Da-GUM! 
How 'bout that?
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