Eerie, creepy

How services like geocities, hotmail, let`s face it - pretty well all Internet-based services - monitor your browsing history and give you ads you think you`d be thrilled to see. So the ads I`ve lately been getting look something like this: "Cycling adventure - click here!" "Get your dream job!" "Used imacs!" I am not at all thrilled to see these ads, actually. They make me squeamish. I`d feel more comfortable with ads on SUV`s and golfing; then I would know they couldn`t possibly have a clue what`s going on in my head.

It spooks me to think what they`ve got on me. That there might be a whole network of Internet servers on me that store every scrap of information on me so they can `serve me better.`: my eye colour, my employment history, and my favorite food. Soon after I`ve posted this I`ll probably see an ad that reads, `Block out personalized advertising!`which will in fact do the contrary.

I refuse to click these links. Refuse to click! We have to stop this tyranny of mind probing Internet `services.`