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i don't have words for this. just deep, flaming hatred.
also, yes, every time you click on the page (or move your mouse to certain places, or...) it sends that information to some tracking bullshit.

twice.

you know, just in case they didn't get it the first time.
cnn's website is a dumpster fire, let's go check out the guardian. are they any better?

answer: no.
i really like the fact that it spawns a new ad after a while, and the ad doesn't even have to be the same size (the page jumping wasn't me).

also there was at least one request that went to "http://todo/?[google ad shit]" which gave me a good laugh
farrrrrrrttttttttttttttttttt
anyway here's the original website that started this rant.

slurrrrrrpppppppppp
17 MB before even scrolling the page. it's art
i'm going to start measuring websites sizes in terms of super mario bros. roms. the chicago tribune article, after the initial load finishes, is over 400 super marios.

that's a lot of marios.
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