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So, quick survey. If you go to Amazon, and search for "civilization 4 mac" do you get as a bizarre a second result as I did?

Or is it tracking some really bizarre demographic info about me that I wasn't aware of?

(Here's what they offered me.)

Date: 2006-11-29 11:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tinymammoth.livejournal.com
I get it too.

It looks like those who bought one, bought the other, and Amazon routinely shows you the similar purchases after your search match. No matter who you are :)

Date: 2006-11-29 11:26 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] ronebofh.livejournal.com
Yep.

What do customers ultimately buy after viewing this item?
26% buy Sid Meier's Civilization IV Other products by 2K Games $49.99

That's... pretty odd.

Date: 2006-11-29 11:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] therobbergirl.livejournal.com
That appeared second in the list for me.

Date: 2006-11-29 11:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] superflashgo.livejournal.com
Snork. That's pretty random. And hilarious!

Date: 2006-11-30 01:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cjsmith.livejournal.com
Ayep. Scroll down a bit, too, and there are a few other gems!

Date: 2006-11-30 03:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rjray.livejournal.com
Clearly, your first mistake was in trying to associate "mac" and "civilization". Amazon must have parsed your query as leet-speek meaning, "Civilization for mac".

Silly boy.

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