[LEMONS] 12.19.2001
The New York Times is one of the worst usage offenders on the Web. The paper of record won't be anymore if it blows into the 21st century full of arrogance and utter disregard for its readers. Long ago, the NYT became one of the first sites on the Web that required users to register in order to read its content. Okay, I can deal with that. It's inconvenient for linking, or if you're on the road, but WTF, right? No big deal. But next the NYT went pop-under crazy. I can't tell you how many of those damn orbitz ads I've killed from the Times. That's pesky, that's shitting on its readers. But the real sand in the eyes, to me, are these damned Palm Pilot ads. (note: that link may or may not have the ad, it did for me, may not for you.) If you haven't seen it, a Palm Pilot fidgets all over the screen and finally ends up on the right side nav bar. I've got no idea what the copy says. I only know it drives me nuts and makes me click away before I finish reading.
So.
No more NYT links if I can help it. Fuck you and your abrasive ads.
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