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  1. 17th Apr 2003 05:21 #1
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    Ad's that take over your browser, that's what.

    Anyone been over to http://www.wired.com/ lately? No matter how much I click "close" or wait until the ad is finished the bloody thing keeps playing. If it was something like X10 or how to increase the size of certain body parts I would suspect there was some spyware lurking in my system somewhere....but this is an Intel ad !!!

    I have cookies enables and all that other stuff but it makes no difference...worst thing is, I cant get to their site to tell them all what a bunch of wally's they all are for not letting me view their site (not sure who's problem this is...Wired or Intel)

    AAAGGGGHGHHHH!!!!!!
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    on another note....have a happy Easter all
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  2. 17th Apr 2003 05:27 #2
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    People that ask stupid questions.
    I'm not online anymore. Ask BALDRICK, LORDSMURF or SATSTORM for help. PM's are ignored.
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  3. 17th Apr 2003 05:30 #3
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    Why is it stupid ?

    It is off topic and I felt like a rant....

    As a side issue, I was wondering if this was just me or do other see the same crap intel ad ? I can tell you, it is rather annoying...
    "Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."

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  4. 17th Apr 2003 05:43 #4
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    I just went to http://www.wired.com/ and I got no popup adds whatsoever. But ofcourse I'm using Mozzila The best Browser around. It can disable popups.
    Got my retirement plans all set. Looks like I only have to work another 5 years after I die........
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  5. 17th Apr 2003 05:46 #5
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    Doh!!! That would be my problem.

    I use Mozilla at work for just that reason (stops all the porn popups) but don't have it at home.............yet.
    "Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."

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    while I think of it..... (sorry for the double post).....

    The ad is more of a "Take over your browser and force you to look" ad rather than a popup. It has a "skip/close" button that does SFA.
    "Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."

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    Popup Stopper from pcworld.com
    Norton Firewall w/ Ad Blocking enabled

    No problems here.
    So rant away.
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  8. 17th Apr 2003 06:04 #8
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    But what happens when you turn all that shit off eh

    BTW, Barney the Dinosaur is also annoying.....BUT, there is always the remote, TV off switch......or viewing a different website (like the fine example we converse on here today )

    Serenity now......serenity now.....serenity now.....serenity now.....
    "Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."

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  9. 17th Apr 2003 06:10 #9
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    Quite the contrary. Turning off the programs is what makes all the "shit" appear.
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    "Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."

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    Most annoying thing in the world?

    People who diss Mac computers before they have even given them a chance.
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    What is the most annoying thing in the world?
    People who can't appreciate another person's opinion, no matter how dumb or stupid they might seem.
    Oh, bigot's and racists are high on the list too.
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  13. 17th Apr 2003 10:02 #13
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    BIGGEST annoyance?? Women drivers.

    BIGGESTEST annoyance?? Women SUV drivers.

    (sorry ladies..)
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    No problems with pop-up's because I use Earthlink Pop-Up Blocker but these things still annoy me:
    Drivers who don't use their turn signals or leave them on for 20 miles.
    Telemarketers.
    My noisy neighbors.
    Shopping carts with a bent wheel.
    Magazines with 20 subscription postcards inside.
    The mockingbird outside my bedroom window that keeps me awake at night.
    (as I look behind me)My boss.
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    @MOVIEGEEK do u live next door to me hahahaha.

    About 3 on that list i totaly agree with espesially,

    The mockingbird outside my bedroom window that keeps me awake at night.

    so we cut down the tree lol
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    Most Annoying? TELEMARKETERS in the middle of the night!!!! I love how they can harrass you for days on end, but when you finally get ahold of one and ask them to quit calling you, they throw you some shit attitude like you're putting them out DIE TELEMARKETERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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