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You've got to wonder if B&N is carrying SA(noE) just because Clambake Publishing requires them to carry SA(noE) in order to get Fine Scale Modeler, which has a much bigger audience and greater demand. Oh, no, Auntie Em! Clambake wouldn't do that, would they?

That's our cue, guys. Don't anyone wake him up!

That's very moving.

Three of the cheesy little guys!

Dittos, James! And, well said. Joe, Presenting only "relevant" ads is a great ideal, however, the sponsors/advertisers have to be willing to spend money on advertisements. The "relevant" sponsors are not. In advertising, you take what you can get, especially when it comes to online advertising. It's like billboards on a highway. You only see the products advertised that someone is willing to pay the 'buy-price' for the billboard. You don't ONLY see the products you personally like.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Most excellent, Ray! Very kool koncept!

Don't let the door . . . (I bet he doesn't ever drive on any streets, roads, or highways with signs.)

I can ignore diaper ads and insurance company ads as easily as I can ignore Calmback ads for reprints of articles I've already read in their bi-monthly pamphlet.

Okay. Now this thread is about the pop-up ads. I just have to share this one. The ads rotate. I don't know if everyone sees the same ad at the same time, but in another thread ("What Did You Get Today?") a member posted that he got an ear ache today from a grandchild screaming in his ear. When I clicked on that thread, immediately below his post was a pop-up ad for an audiologist's free hearing test promotion. Funny as those dressed-up made-up donkeys with big noses and feet! You just can't make this carp up!!!!

Don't talk to me . . . I'm busy dialing.

I also commented on such (elsewhere) . . . but I didn't use a screenshot ~ I just described the plethora of pop-ups and ads and banners and sidebars and product-pimping stuff you have to endure over there.

I can't show the ads I got earlier . . . but trust me, it's great to know all those killer-good looking amply endowed babes just can't wait to hear from me! All I have to do is dial up their 900 number! They're waiting . . .

My desk much prefers to have a top. Ever seen a topless desk?

Doesn't have anything else, either.

That's one time everybody should hear what Jonathan is saying!

They're much higher in fat and cholesterol than regular burgers.

Well, the how-to comes from the HobbyMafia forum, if that gives you any idea . . .

'33 Ford had 'em!

I was curious about the use of the term "homicide doors" also. I checked the video. He is not building rear-hinged doors, for which 'suicide' is the correct terminology. He is building doors that slide straight outward, then straight back ~ just like the side sliding doors on vans, as Rob describes. I'm guessing the term 'homicide' door derives exactly from the practice of using vans for drive-bys and firing out the open side door . . . just like the chopper gunners in Nam did. Live and learn.

If I'm not mistaken, the ad-hosting service itself is clean . . . the only problem you risk is IF you click on the ad to 'see more' . . . some of those (especially the ones with the biggest boobs) are viruses looking for a place to happen. No clickee, no trickee. But I could be mistaken. I thought I was mistaken once, but it turns out I was wrong about that.

Hey, take what you can get.

I got nothing. But it was model car-related.

A shark just got jumped. Amen to that, brother!