The Internet Sexpress
I know that the world works on advertising and the vast majority of things that we enjoy to day would not exist or would not be free if it weren’t for advertising. But sometimes I have to question the ad selection going on over at Express House. Ads on the TrinidadExpress.com website leave a lot to be desired. Obviously the people over there at Express House aren’t too concerned with the user experience since the vast majority of ads on the site are the incredibly intrusive, seizure-inducing, blinking type.
Not too long ago the Internet Express displayed ads with sound. Thank God they don’t have any now. One of them beeped repeatedly like the sonar of a submarine and the second made a huffing sound that just beat out the first one on the annoying scale. Exactly who is screening these things?
Now for the past few days we’ve seen the “sex” ads. The following is three different vies of the same ad on the right sidebar:
Maybe these aren’t so bad, but considering it’s a reputable news website, I wonder if they aren’t a little out of place.
The next one’s the kicker:
The Spanish reads “The most beautiful girls” (I think). I clicked on the first ad which turned out to be an ad for lingerie and “toys” (by the way they have a fab array of Christmas teddies starting at just $26). The second one I didn’t click on and I’m not sure why. I think I may have seen enough at that point. A woman in a thong? Are you serious?
As I said, I know that advertising is the lifeblood of most businesses, but can’t the Express be a little more selective? Ads like help can quickly cheapen the look of a website although I’m not sure if the Express website could be cheapened any further.
Also, there must be a number of children who use the Internet Express on any given day for research. God knows the kind of education they are receiving.
12 Responses to “The Internet Sexpress”
By Anonymous on Nov 21, 2007 | Reply
I agree. I read the Express online almost daily and the type of ads are disconcerting to say the least.Maybe the Express is trying to be more like the Sunday Punch?
By Mani on Nov 21, 2007 | Reply
lol, I think they will take anyone’s money.
By ed on Nov 21, 2007 | Reply
I noticed these too. I’m no prude, but it’s making is tricky to procrastinate in the office with those ads going on!
I think it’s more like “The most beautiful chicks”, btw. You missed the mysogynistic nuance.
By Jill on Nov 22, 2007 | Reply
i have not noticed those ads… i do get ads for Home Depot when i go onto the Express however.. Cmas teddies $26 US? Hmm..
There is no need for these kinds of ads to pop up on a reputable paper’s website…
* I am on the site now, and I see the lingerie one ! haha- interesting..
Is this an ad the Express subscribes to specifically, or maybe through another source ? I wonder..
By GirlBlue on Nov 22, 2007 | Reply
ohhhh nice arse
What? Oh yeah as if you guys didn’t think it, at least I did not comment on da boobage give a girl credit
By Mani on Nov 22, 2007 | Reply
Ed, I didn’t miss it, the Google translator did, lol.
Jill, I wondered that myself. I think even if it is a third part who is has bought a space or something on the site, the Express should still be aware of it.
lol girlblue….I thought of no such thing….I don’t know what you are talking about.
By Trini Down Under on Nov 23, 2007 | Reply
Ah ha! We catch yuh Mani. I don’t see those ads and I read the thing most days. So maybe they are targeted ads?
Or maybe it’s my puritan eyes that are immune to such provocations.
But next time you see such an ad, send us the link, for research puropses of course.
By Secret Blog of Winston D on Nov 23, 2007 | Reply
I wish they would take down the stupid election map from the Express front page
I think EVERYONE knows the danm election results by now Thanks
By Mani on Nov 23, 2007 | Reply
Trini Down Under, I have no idea if they are, at least I know I’m not the only one being targeted. Your puritan eyes, huh? lol. I will send the link for research purposes of course.
Dooks, doh take it so hard my boy, I will send them a lil email on your behalf.
By law on Nov 24, 2007 | Reply
Well Mani, yes boy! Ah glad yuh mention this ad. I thought I was the only one taking notice. I was also thinking that The Express is “supposed” to be a reputable newspaper and should not have this type of advertising especially on the front page. Hmm!
By AC on Dec 3, 2007 | Reply
Mani say fab yes! LOL.
By Anonymous on Dec 21, 2007 | Reply
I love your blog. Makes me laugh my ass off. I was born & raised in Toronto but I have a Trini heritage & your blog makes me feel like I am IN Trinidad. Don’t stop!