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Title: Target Knows Who's Been Naughty or Nice
Post by: mirth on February 17, 2012, 04:38:29 PM
I think we all know (and more-or-less accept) that we're being monitored and analyzed constantly by some combination of businesses and government agencies, but I still found this interesting.

http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/818/how-target-figured-out-a-teen-girl-was-pregnant-before-her-father-did/ (http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/818/how-target-figured-out-a-teen-girl-was-pregnant-before-her-father-did/)
Title: Re: Target Knows Who's Been Naughty or Nice
Post by: TheCommandTent on February 17, 2012, 06:45:20 PM
A bit disconcerting.  Thats why I like to always use cash and never give out phone or email.
Title: Re: Target Knows Who's Been Naughty or Nice
Post by: son_of_montfort on February 18, 2012, 01:12:58 AM
Not surprising. Amazon.com probably does this like some sort of crazy Illuminati. But remember, to use this for anything more that purchase metrics would require awesome manpower. Still, you don't really want Target to know all your personal details... even if you can't stop it.
Title: Re: Target Knows Who's Been Naughty or Nice
Post by: Martok on February 18, 2012, 05:49:03 AM
Well s***.  I suppose that means Target knows I'm not getting laid then. 

(Oh well.  It's not like it's a huge surprise or anything.) 

Title: Re: Target Knows Who's Been Naughty or Nice
Post by: Smuckatelli on February 18, 2012, 09:01:24 AM
Target targets the people... :'(
Title: Re: Target Knows Who's Been Naughty or Nice
Post by: mirth on February 18, 2012, 06:35:39 PM
Quote from: Martok on February 18, 2012, 05:49:03 AM
Well s***.  I suppose that means Target knows I'm not getting laid then. 

(Oh well.  It's not like it's a huge surprise or anything.) 



I always stock up on condoms while I'm there, just to throw them a curve. Course I now have stacks of unused condoms.
Title: Re: Target Knows Who's Been Naughty or Nice
Post by: Staggerwing on February 18, 2012, 08:49:20 PM
Quote from: mirth on February 18, 2012, 06:35:39 PM
Quote from: Martok on February 18, 2012, 05:49:03 AM
Well s***.  I suppose that means Target knows I'm not getting laid then. 

(Oh well.  It's not like it's a huge surprise or anything.) 



I always stock up on condoms while I'm there, just to throw them a curve. Course I now have stacks of unused condoms.

Buying Gerbil food and Preparation H at the same time should result in some rather interesting coupons...