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May 18, 2007
In researching my latest Guardian column, I stumbled upon this AdWords ad:
Advertisement: Are you ready for "The Big Switch"? Fast Company calls Nicholas Carr's new book "compulsively readable - for nontechies, too." Salon says it's "magisterial." Order now from Amazon.com.
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The value is depresed though because of an excess of supply.
Posted by: Howard Owens ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.roughtype.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at May 18, 2007 01:53 PM
Does the link go to Country Music? I saw similar ones for 'trucklessness' and 'wifelessness' follow that same path.
Posted by: Aron at May 18, 2007 02:02 PM
It's either very dumb or very clever. We might never know :-)
Posted by: Thomas at May 18, 2007 05:15 PM
And if its company you want, why not buy giant squid?
Posted by: yish at May 19, 2007 04:15 PM
You can get anything at eBay
I think you mean
You can get anything you want at eBay
(Doesn't rhyme or scan, dammit.)
Posted by: Phil at May 21, 2007 04:59 AM
Exceptin' Alice..
Posted by: yish at May 21, 2007 07:54 AM
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