Comments on: The Algorithm Constantly Finds Jesus. http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/ trust me. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Lynn http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-1971 Lynn Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:29:28 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-1971 Hey Tommy - your's was the only google entry I found for "The alogorithm constantly finds Jesus" - I saw this today - full billboard size with nothing else visible - it was on the back of an ad for the new Hilary Swank movie The Reaping. I have no religious affiliation but my curiosity is definitely piqued! Hey Tommy - your’s was the only google entry I found for “The alogorithm constantly finds Jesus” - I saw this today - full billboard size with nothing else visible - it was on the back of an ad for the new Hilary Swank movie The Reaping. I have no religious affiliation but my curiosity is definitely piqued!

]]> By: Tommy http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-1973 Tommy Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:05:14 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-1973 I found "©2007 Ask.com" in the bottom corner of the poster (not visible in the picture). I'm not sure what they are advertising without mentioning their brand name. I found “©2007 Ask.com” in the bottom corner of the poster (not visible in the picture). I’m not sure what they are advertising without mentioning their brand name.

]]> By: Dan http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-1974 Dan Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:40:42 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-1974 Same here, I saw this billboard in San Francisco and then I googled it and this blog post was the only hit... crazy. Same here, I saw this billboard in San Francisco and then I googled it and this blog post was the only hit… crazy.

]]> By: KMG http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-1997 KMG Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:10:04 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-1997 I saw 3 versions of this in the LA area today, all with the same vagueness and style (all-caps, no brand). The first was something like "The algorithm is from Jersey." The second was the above "The algorithm constantly finds Jesus." Then the third was "The algorithm killed Jeeves." I'm not sure what the Jesus reference means (a popular search term, I guess), but the Ask.com connection definitely makes sense. I saw 3 versions of this in the LA area today, all with the same vagueness and style (all-caps, no brand). The first was something like “The algorithm is from Jersey.” The second was the above “The algorithm constantly finds Jesus.” Then the third was “The algorithm killed Jeeves.” I’m not sure what the Jesus reference means (a popular search term, I guess), but the Ask.com connection definitely makes sense.

]]> By: Alex http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2022 Alex Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:17:04 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2022 Saw a new one today driving south on Sepulveda: "The Unabomber hates the algorithm." I think that was it. Saw a new one today driving south on Sepulveda:

“The Unabomber hates the algorithm.”

I think that was it.

]]> By: Jack http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2033 Jack Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:58:34 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2033 Yes, the series of billboards are for Ask.com and at first I was confused to. I started searching ask.com and couldn't find anything. I looked on Google and read somewhere that ask.com used to be askjeeves.com but a while back they got rid of him (or killed him). I did some more searches on ask.com and then I realized the whole point of the ad campaign. We are now having a conversation about ask.com, researching ask.com, and (most importantly) using ask.com! I'd say Mission Accomplished for ask.com Yes, the series of billboards are for Ask.com and at first I was confused to. I started searching ask.com and couldn’t find anything. I looked on Google and read somewhere that ask.com used to be askjeeves.com but a while back they got rid of him (or killed him).

I did some more searches on ask.com and then I realized the whole point of the ad campaign.

We are now having a conversation about ask.com, researching ask.com, and (most importantly) using ask.com!
I’d say Mission Accomplished for ask.com

]]> By: AussieWebmaster http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2081 AussieWebmaster Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:23:20 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2081 I saw this for the first time today on a billboard on my way from Brooklyn to Manhattan.... it is spreading... if it is ask maybe Barry Diller is having an epiphany I saw this for the first time today on a billboard on my way from Brooklyn to Manhattan…. it is spreading… if it is ask maybe Barry Diller is having an epiphany

]]> By: Beardog http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2086 Beardog Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:19:52 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2086 Thank for the heads up, that billboard on La Brea has been driving me nuts for a week. I tend to boycott products with irritating advertising, so their campaign has failed!!! Mwahahaha!!! Not that I used it much anyway, google just works better... Thank for the heads up, that billboard on La Brea has been driving me nuts for a week. I tend to boycott products with irritating advertising, so their campaign has failed!!! Mwahahaha!!! Not that I used it much anyway, google just works better…

]]> By: Katinabag http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2096 Katinabag Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:20:51 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2096 Is it just me, or have all the slogans so far targeted terms begining with "J"? Jesus, Jersey, Jeeves... An obsession, or just more Ask nuttyness? Is it just me, or have all the slogans so far targeted terms begining with “J”? Jesus, Jersey, Jeeves… An obsession, or just more Ask nuttyness?

]]> By: Rebecca Graves http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2124 Rebecca Graves Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:46:43 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2124 But when I searched the phrases on Ask.com, nothing was found. I'd say Ask.com is failing in this billboard. But when I searched the phrases on Ask.com, nothing was found. I’d say Ask.com is failing in this billboard.

]]> By: Anonymous http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2136 Anonymous Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:47:07 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2136 not a bad ploy for ask.com but i saw the billboard today in san francisco and went to google. they didn't get me. not a bad ploy for ask.com but i saw the billboard today in san francisco and went to google. they didn’t get me.

]]> By: Booger http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2144 Booger Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:02:07 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2144 Mission accomplished? Maybe.. If their mission was to get a few extra pageviews. I would only switch away from google if they proved to me that they were superior. I don't believe they are superior, and my belief is corroborated by their ad campaign which has absolutely nothing to say about their product! Mission accomplished? Maybe.. If their mission was to get a few extra pageviews. I would only switch away from google if they proved to me that they were superior. I don’t believe they are superior, and my belief is corroborated by their ad campaign which has absolutely nothing to say about their product!

]]> By: Booger http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2145 Booger Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:02:49 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2145 By the way, these are all over NYC as well. By the way, these are all over NYC as well.

]]> By: S http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2223 S Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:17:37 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2223 I'm in with the crowd who doesn't use products with confusing advertising. This type of advertising works only with idiots. The ad makes no sense and my curiosity was peeked because of the word Jesus once again, being used for profits. Gross! I've used ASK before, never again. I’m in with the crowd who doesn’t use products with confusing advertising. This type of advertising works only with idiots. The ad makes no sense and my curiosity was peeked because of the word Jesus once again, being used for profits. Gross! I’ve used ASK before, never again.

]]> By: Webanalyticsbook http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2260 Webanalyticsbook Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:03:55 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2260 I found a huge billboard here: http://www.webanalyticsbook.com/archives/714 I found a huge billboard here:
http://www.webanalyticsbook.com/archives/714

]]> By: Maureen http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2338 Maureen Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:48:39 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2338 I think its a way to get us to spell algorithm correctly, cause if you don't yu won't find any refenrences to this billboard. I think its a way to get us to spell algorithm correctly, cause if you don’t yu won’t find any refenrences to this billboard.

]]> By: Zip http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2711 Zip Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:58:33 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2711 I'm assuming the goal of this campaign is to create 'buzz' but it's not doing that great of a job seeing as this is the only blog dedicated to finding the answer (no offense, Tommy). Though I have heard round the bend that a TV campaign is about to start up, so maybe our 'mystery' will be solved then... I’m assuming the goal of this campaign is to create ‘buzz’ but it’s not doing that great of a job seeing as this is the only blog dedicated to finding the answer (no offense, Tommy). Though I have heard round the bend that a TV campaign is about to start up, so maybe our ‘mystery’ will be solved then…

]]> By: Jeeves Was Long Dead http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2786 Jeeves Was Long Dead Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:55:33 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-2786 There's another that says the algorithm is banned in China, and another that says Jersey is from Rutgers or something like that Also, I found this site through ask.com and not google There’s another that says the algorithm is banned in China, and another that says Jersey is from Rutgers or something like that

Also, I found this site through ask.com and not google

]]> By: Sravan http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3323 Sravan Thu, 03 May 2007 17:18:45 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3323 Anyone recalls how Google used to put up stuff to be deciphered on the billboards, as part of the recruitment process? May be there is an algorithm, when put in Ask search engine, would spit out a job offer right on your screen. Anyone recalls how Google used to put up stuff to be deciphered on the billboards, as part of the recruitment process?

May be there is an algorithm, when put in Ask search engine, would spit out a job offer right on your screen.

]]> By: ben http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3344 ben Sun, 06 May 2007 07:09:02 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3344 Nobody seems to get this. I think it's referencing the phrase 'have you found jesus?' Have you found jesus yet? Because our search engine can find him. *Constantly*. Wow. Fuck ask.com Nobody seems to get this. I think it’s referencing the phrase ‘have you found jesus?’ Have you found jesus yet? Because our search engine can find him. *Constantly*. Wow.
Fuck ask.com

]]> By: Ask.com Algorithm Billboards » Online Print Found and Reviewed at Duncan’s TV http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3422 Ask.com Algorithm Billboards » Online Print Found and Reviewed at Duncan’s TV Mon, 07 May 2007 21:33:58 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3422 [...] Cartoon Blog has the Algorithm phrases in tiny print at the bottom of their site. Tommy Keswick poses with the Jesus billboard in a “Join The Flock” [...] […] Cartoon Blog has the Algorithm phrases in tiny print at the bottom of their site. Tommy Keswick poses with the Jesus billboard in a “Join The Flock” […]

]]> By: portia http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3836 portia Fri, 11 May 2007 14:44:35 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3836 this has been driving me crazy for weeks saw this on cross bronx espwy and nj turn billboads no one i know understands then spoke to a thirteen year old and she directed me to ASK this has been driving me crazy for weeks saw this on cross bronx espwy and nj turn billboads no one i know understands then spoke to a thirteen year old and she directed me to ASK

]]> By: Fiona http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3913 Fiona Sun, 13 May 2007 01:55:53 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3913 boom boom boom "calling" all marketing campaigners Jesus is now in Jesus is now in please get on the marketing band wagon welcome Starbucks and now ask.com if anyone is seeking the Lord these are the places you'll find them...thank God for marketing! boom boom boom “calling” all marketing campaigners Jesus is now in Jesus is now in please get on the marketing band wagon welcome Starbucks and now ask.com if anyone is seeking the Lord these are the places you’ll find them…thank God for marketing!

]]> By: Andrew Novick http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3967 Andrew Novick Sun, 20 May 2007 20:36:22 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-3967 Hi my name is Andrew and this is one of the forums which we will post this lead on. We at www.ask.com have posted up in several different locations on bulletin boards our new campaign. Behind each saying lies a meaning. The meaning has something in common with each specific state and city where the bulletin is posted. Here are key questions to ask yourself: 1.)What do Jersey, China, New York and California each have in common? 2.) Which two words are repeated in each and every billboard? 3.) The Forbidden City in China is located next to which square? How does that square sound like 'Teomo'? The fact-of-the matter is that this is a hard sequence to follow and thus those which put together the puzzle pieces correctly will be contacted for an interview with the search engine for a series of tests followed by a job offer at our top rank in the company. Answers accompanied first with your: A.) Name B.) State C.) Current Place of Employment D.) Education Please have e-mailed to the following address: Novickaine@hotmail.com with "Ask and Answer" in the Subject bar. Yours Faithfully, Andrew N. Hi my name is Andrew and this is one of the forums which we will post this lead on.
We at www.ask.com have posted up in several different locations on bulletin boards our new campaign.
Behind each saying lies a meaning. The meaning has something in common with each specific state and city where the bulletin is posted.
Here are key questions to ask yourself:
1.)What do Jersey, China, New York and California each have in common?
2.) Which two words are repeated in each and every billboard?
3.) The Forbidden City in China is located next to which square? How does that square sound like ‘Teomo’?

The fact-of-the matter is that this is a hard sequence to follow and thus those which put together the puzzle pieces correctly will be contacted for an interview with the search engine for a series of tests followed by a job offer at our top rank in the company.
Answers accompanied first with your:
A.) Name
B.) State
C.) Current Place of Employment
D.) Education

Please have e-mailed to the following address: Novickaine@hotmail.com with “Ask and Answer” in the Subject bar.
Yours Faithfully,
Andrew N.

]]> By: Ryan http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-7044 Ryan Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:08:53 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-7044 I think it is sad that Ask.com references Jesus just to attract visitors to the site. It is sacrilege as far as I am concerned, and a whole slew of individuals are now against ask.com for doing such a thing. I think it is sad that Ask.com references Jesus just to attract visitors to the site. It is sacrilege as far as I am concerned, and a whole slew of individuals are now against ask.com for doing such a thing.

]]> By: C.J. http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-7057 C.J. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:38:06 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-7057 On the xkcd webcomic pages there are similar phrases in very small font...I don't know which came first... On the xkcd webcomic pages there are similar phrases in very small font…I don’t know which came first…

]]> By: RTB http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-7575 RTB Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:39:19 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-7575 The info below is from the April archives of www.xkcd.com... Billboards Thursday, April 19th, 2007 ------------------------ There’s some strange text on billboards around New York. I passed these four this weekend: THE ALGORITHM CONSTANTLY FINDS JESUS THE ALGORITHM KILLED JEEVES THE ALGORITHM IS BANNED IN CHINA THE ALGORITHM IS FROM JERSEY It’s clearly a viral marketing campaign and seems to be by Ask.com. I like puzzles like this, but at the moment it doesn’t seem to go anywhere — if you Google it, you just get blogs talking about the odd billboards. That’s not really very much fun. It occurs to me that the sort of people who would be curious enough to go to Google and type them in are probably the sort of people who would like xkcd, so maybe we should create a twist in the puzzle. For those of you who have blogs or other sites, feel free to create links to xkcd.com with those billboard lines as the link text. I put the phrases at the bottom of xkcd.com so it won’t be filtered out as a Googlebomb. The info below is from the April archives of www.xkcd.com…

Billboards
Thursday, April 19th, 2007
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There’s some strange text on billboards around New York. I passed these four this weekend:

THE ALGORITHM CONSTANTLY FINDS JESUS
THE ALGORITHM KILLED JEEVES
THE ALGORITHM IS BANNED IN CHINA
THE ALGORITHM IS FROM JERSEY

It’s clearly a viral marketing campaign and seems to be by Ask.com. I like puzzles like this, but at the moment it doesn’t seem to go anywhere — if you Google it, you just get blogs talking about the odd billboards. That’s not really very much fun.

It occurs to me that the sort of people who would be curious enough to go to Google and type them in are probably the sort of people who would like xkcd, so maybe we should create a twist in the puzzle. For those of you who have blogs or other sites, feel free to create links to xkcd.com with those billboard lines as the link text. I put the phrases at the bottom of xkcd.com so it won’t be filtered out as a Googlebomb.

]]> By: Robert Fagan http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-8047 Robert Fagan Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:54:12 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-8047 It's inherently a metaphor for the way things are organized in a sense. We realize that Ask is the new way to access various information and they are attempting to utilize a market that is slightly more social and slightly more human than that of google. They are making an attempt at better associating concepts than google. It is inherently possible that they have discovered very deep human trends in categorizing this mass of associative information. It is possible that from there Ask has been able to draw conclusions on a more grand scale than just their search engine. But saying anything more than that or disclosing that information directly would be worldly scientific advancement, but it would relinquish their strong economic advantage. So inherently instead of saying that they understand how everything works or that they comprehend a system so fully that they could use it associatively to comprehend the entirety of every other system they instead say that the algorithm constantly finds Jesus. A metaphor by which any philosopher or mathematician or layman could look at and say "wow, maybe". Not only do they say that we always inherently find what we are ultimately looking for with that statement. But the Ask advertising team takes that a step forward while maintaining the mystery behind the whole thing, they say that our system, in our search for understanding, we can help you understand. It's a clever multi-leveled advertisement. In short, the algorithm is, more or less, a metaphor for a social-associative freedom. Of course this metaphor can run as deep or as shallow as you want it to... Or you can take it to mean absolutely nothing, regardless, it has created a buzz. It’s inherently a metaphor for the way things are organized in a sense. We realize that Ask is the new way to access various information and they are attempting to utilize a market that is slightly more social and slightly more human than that of google. They are making an attempt at better associating concepts than google. It is inherently possible that they have discovered very deep human trends in categorizing this mass of associative information. It is possible that from there Ask has been able to draw conclusions on a more grand scale than just their search engine. But saying anything more than that or disclosing that information directly would be worldly scientific advancement, but it would relinquish their strong economic advantage.
So inherently instead of saying that they understand how everything works or that they comprehend a system so fully that they could use it associatively to comprehend the entirety of every other system they instead say that the algorithm constantly finds Jesus. A metaphor by which any philosopher or mathematician or layman could look at and say “wow, maybe”.
Not only do they say that we always inherently find what we are ultimately looking for with that statement. But the Ask advertising team takes that a step forward while maintaining the mystery behind the whole thing, they say that our system, in our search for understanding, we can help you understand. It’s a clever multi-leveled advertisement.

In short, the algorithm is, more or less, a metaphor for a social-associative freedom. Of course this metaphor can run as deep or as shallow as you want it to…

Or you can take it to mean absolutely nothing, regardless, it has created a buzz.

]]> By: Robert Fagan http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-8048 Robert Fagan Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:09:45 +0000 http://tommykeswick.com/blog/2007/04/07/the-algorithm-constantly-finds-jesus/#comment-8048 Any ideas from the above post are open for discussion at my email: robbie.fagan@gmail.com Any ideas from the above post are open for discussion at my email:
robbie.fagan@gmail.com

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