I'll block your ads if I want to


	I'll block your ads if I want to

librarycat513

9-18-2007 12:41 AM

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news, internet, ad blocking

librarycat513 says:

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6207936.html?tag=nl.e550

For the full article (and comments). Sorry, but if I don't want to see popups, popunders, loud banners and other such internet clutter then I will damn well use a blocker. Thank you.

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9-18-2007 12:49 AM

skwirlinator

You can have my blocker when you pry it from my pepsi glued hard drive!

9-18-2007 1:24 AM

ratilfar

Pop for article and

for the skwril man comments, oh and happy belated b-day!

9-18-2007 1:26 AM

skwirlinator

LOL I'm still alive

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