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The unlucky among you might have noticed something new in the sidebar of your beloved Gmail: display ads. Google confirmed to Search Engine Land that it is testing out picture ads in Gmail's side panel for image-heavy e-mails. We're hoping, though, that Google doesn't decide to replace our unobtrusive, easy-to-ignore text ads. The only thing worse than text ads for discount Viagra are image-based ones.
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Watching Twitter tonight has taught me one thing, Phillies fans are a bunch of whiny dicks. But it's ok, every tank needs a bottom feeder.
And I thought I wanted to hug Johan last week. I think I'm officially in love.
Listening to Ra, glance at the notes and there's @AliveRecords. Nice cover, Mr. Boissel! @TheGloryFires #magiccityjams http://t.co/uT0M77VJ
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Subscribe to commentsJzjxnxJan 30th 2011 6:13AM
Does this make me a horrible person? I just don't find much h
bnJan 30th 2011 1:30PM
every @gmail since the first few correspondents in that domain, i have deleted before reading. they're all spam.