The press has had a field day with Pudding Media’s new VoIP offering. In a nutshell, the company lets you make VoIP calls for free if you let them listen in and provide targeted ads. Since many folks have already written about the horrific Big Brother implications, I thought I’d take a different approach to the news. Here are the “contextual” ads I imagine when I think of the Pudding experience…
Mari on the phone: “My daughter was really cranky yesterday afternoon. She had a massive temper tantrum and threw herself down on the hard floor…” Note: my daughter is a perfect angel and would never actually do this. ;)
Imagined Pudding ads:
Child harness! Easy. Safe. Keeps you in control.
Softest rugs you’ll ever find! 3% off now through Sunday.
Are you having trouble coping? Ask your doctor if Prozac is right for you.
Mari on the phone: “And then my computer froze while trying to run a software update…”
Imagined Pudding ads:
Check out our PC fix-it shop!
On sale! Window-defroster repair kit for your car!
Try our delicious ice pops… in new berry flavors!
Mari on the phone: “I have to travel to NYC later this week for an event…”
Imagined Pudding ads:
Plan your Caribbean vacation today!
Big Apple tours every weekend!
Girls! Girls! Girls! Best peep show in Manhattan!
Got any imagined Pudding experiences of your own?