Originally Posted By wonderingalice Well... Not exactly, but this (and the ads amongst Disneyland Guides and DVDs) is hilarious! "Finally we must thank the one kind soul out there who purchased seven jock straps from Amazon.com, using the links on our pages to access their site. As a result, due to the absolutely primeval software Amazon uses (unlike Google, they offer no way to block items), many of you have seen ads touting jockstraps on these pages, which apparently is sparking quite a lot of rather mirthful e-mail." <a href="http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al061207a.htm" target="_blank">http://www.miceage.com/allutz/ al061207a.htm</a> Scroll down and look to your 'left.' *LOL*
Originally Posted By friendofdd WA, do you have too much time on your hands? =o] Nice kudos to darkbeer on that page, too.
Originally Posted By LVBelle LOL, I noticed that ad when I was reading there last week and thought it was...odd.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Yep, fodd... I sure do sometimes! (Considering I have no sense of humor, I was surprised how much Al's comments and the ad itself cracked me up. ;-) LVBelle... Apparently, several people did... *LOL* Sounds like it generated a lot of e-mail to Mr. Lutz. Too funny!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here is a news story about it... <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/16233" target="_blank">http://www.networkworld.com/co mmunity/?q=node/16233</a> >>It's an extra-large world after all. Unwelcome jockstrap ads on a Disney-related Web site might seem amusing - OK, it is amusing - unless you're Al Lutz and run MiceAge.com, an independent, go-to destination for news, gossip, opinion and visitor tips regarding all things Disney. Lutz doesn't want to sell jockstraps, but he's had no luck in getting Amazon to stop putting the ads and their otherwise buck-naked models in front of his readers. (We'll get to the details of his pleas for help and Amazon's replies in a moment.) First, you should know that this is no Mickey Mouse vanity operation we're talking about - Lutz claims 2 million to 5 million monthly visitors, the latter when MiceAge broke the story of Lindsay Lohan and friends ripping up a Disneyland party. And while the younger crowd might not blanch at a jockstrap ad, they are not the primary audience for MiceAge. "We skew older in our readership," Lutz tells me. "Baby Boomers love their Disneyland." Baby Boomers wear jockstraps, too, don' t they? Yes, but ... "Our typical readers have come to trust the site when we suggest something to them (a ride, tour or book) - in the same way one might have a good friend who always knows what flowers work best for what occasion," Lutz explains. "Imagine going to that friend for some advice on a floral arrangement and then having him extol the virtues of a jockstrap instead. To say you'd be creeped out would be an understatement."<< The rest of the story is at the link, including the actual letters between Al Lutz and Amazon
Originally Posted By markymouse People often theorize that Disney uses the fan websites to try out new ideas and get public reaction. I'm guessing this was just, to gauge reaction to a new show they're thinking about: High School Locker Room Musical. Or perhaps: Pirates of the Caribbean, The Revenge of Jock Strap Bill.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Well, if I ever have to order anything embarrassing from Amazon, I'm definately ordering it through Miceage. xD
Originally Posted By wonderingalice *LOL* I love it!! Thanks DB! And sherrytodd, I'm with you... I can think of LOTS of really 'fun' things to order... Heh heh heh heh... ;-) *LOL* MarkyMouse and Doug!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Well, they were listing "New Price" and "Best Price". Amazon.com usually also lists a "Used Price" for most of their books, etc. I was just glad they weren't doing that in this case. My comment was not mean to be anything racier than that.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Since I go to a gym daily.... I can honestly say that no one wearns jockstraps anymore, especially the younger generations. Everyone now wears sports briefs....
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Except for that one guy that bought seven of 'em through Al's site... *Evil laugh* A sports brief ad would be fun there, too, KT. Time to go shopping! ;-) I wonder if Amazon.com carries menopause test kits...
