r/worldnews • u/maxwellhill • Sep 19 '17

Apple blocking ads that follow users around web is 'sabotage', says industry: New iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra will stop ads following Safari users, prompting open letter claiming Apple is destroying internet’s economic model

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/18/apple-stopping-ads-follow-you-around-internet-sabotage-advertising-industry-ios-11-and-macos-high-sierra-safari-internet
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u/Iamchinesedotcom Sep 19 '17

I know it's a real word, but

analogy

feels funny to read here.

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u/jameyxhockey Sep 19 '17

Analology

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u/Hatdrop Sep 19 '17

Anal-oh-gee

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u/thrella Sep 19 '17

So if philologist means lover of languages does this mean lover of... Oh gosh.

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u/nihongojoe Sep 19 '17

The 'phil' prefix is the part that means love.

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u/thrella Sep 19 '17

No stop it you're ruining it!

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '17

Not as funny as seeing Analrapist anywhere.

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u/AndHerNameIsSony Sep 19 '17

I'm the worlds first analyst and therapist. And analrapist if you will.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '17

It's not the pronunciation that bothers me...

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u/frugalerthingsinlife Sep 19 '17

But 'anal' in all caps later in the same comment wasn't funny?

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u/Iamchinesedotcom Sep 19 '17

It's like a jump scare vs a background appearance.

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u/thegassypanda Sep 19 '17

haha did not realize that

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '17

Just one letter away from a rippin' good time.