Not really. The bet was worded thus: "Open CNN.com. If you don't find any fake adverts, I'll gladly part with $10,000 cash." The bet does not limit the manner of browsing, and so an ad blocker does not disqualify one from the bet. ;)
On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]> wrote: > If you are using an ad blocker, then u lose the bet > > > On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Ah, my apologies. >> >> http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn0.png >> http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn1.png >> http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn2.png >> http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn3.png >> >> The entire front page. Better? >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Thats the top half, i dont see the footer >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Sure, no problem. http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn0.png >>>> >>>> Tell me if you need more. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Do you have proof, can you send a print screen of the CNN home page, >>>>> am not referring to pop up ad (s) >>>>> >>>>> 2011/12/23 [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>>> ** I always use an ad blocker, so I never see any ads, fake or >>>>>> otherwise. Do I get the $10000? :) >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Skickat från min Android-telefon med K-9 E-post. Ursäkta min >>>>>> fåordighet. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]> skrev: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Lug, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Allow me to share a few idle thoughts that mesmerized me in the holy >>>>>>> year of 2011 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Cloud Computing ( It failed to live the hype), however it has >>>>>>> promise >>>>>>> 2. iphone (4x - remember i dont care what the last letter is), - >>>>>>> Apart from Siri, who is fake, (I dont want to state any french terms >>>>>>> here) >>>>>>> 3, Ipad 2 (sleek and with a good feel, unfortunately the next point >>>>>>> will demonstrate why its a nice gadget for reading email, and nothing >>>>>>> more) >>>>>>> 4. Nook (you can upgrade its memory, and i have forgotten what else >>>>>>> it can do) >>>>>>> 5. Social Media (The launch of google + met less fanfare than some >>>>>>> enthusiasts had predicted, nevertheless social media has proved to be >>>>>>> vital >>>>>>> in removing dictatorships, but .... removing them is just 1 aspect >>>>>>> as Egyptians have come to learn) >>>>>>> 6. Banning social media tools was no longer an honor reserved to >>>>>>> likes of the Mubarak's and Gaddaffi's of this world (Read London Riots, >>>>>>> New >>>>>>> York Transit police) >>>>>>> 7. Android (So much promise, so little rewards, its like that >>>>>>> lottery ticket with the first 4 number's counting, but the final digit >>>>>>> goes >>>>>>> awry) >>>>>>> 8. Drupal 8 ( Yes with the success of Drupal 7, I wondered why >>>>>>> Drupal 8 was introduced so early, only to discover the several flaws in >>>>>>> Drupal 7) >>>>>>> 9. Gaming ( Gaming hit real big, with Angry Birds leading the pack, >>>>>>> unfortunately i believe Games are for Kids, so i cant objectively >>>>>>> evaluate >>>>>>> them) >>>>>>> 10. Fake Ads ( Read Freebies) - Social Anthropologists introduced >>>>>>> gimmicks that remind me of the Gambino Family (Mafioso), get free >>>>>>> airtime, >>>>>>> free sms alerts, only to discover their real intent wasnt to give you >>>>>>> freebies, but to rob of you of your hard earned change, some took it a >>>>>>> step >>>>>>> further, like this game where a kid (could be an adult) looks after >>>>>>> fish, >>>>>>> and the game is free, until the fish die, then the next thing, your >>>>>>> account >>>>>>> is ripped off (To their defence its free), well These goons know very >>>>>>> well, >>>>>>> nothing is free, but they will stop at no act to hood wink you at buying >>>>>>> their gibberish services/products for free >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Usually I stop at 10, but who am I not throw in 1 freebie >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ______________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 11. Fake Adverts ( I have nothing against fake Ads), but keep them >>>>>>> to the ruscals, and the Onion, the painful thing for me is to see Big >>>>>>> Companies, raking in blood money from these fake numscals (open CNN.com >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> if u dont find any fake advert, I ll gladly part with $10,000 cash) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ________________________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>> This email is brought to by a Socialist who happens to be a dues >>>>>>> paying member of Liverpool FC >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ________________________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>> >>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>> >>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>> >>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>> (including attachments if any). 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