Google is brilliant, just brilliant. So they've made the world's best popup ad blocker - and now that they've effectively blocked the most common (and the most hated) form of online advertising, they're selling inline context driven 'sponsored links' now - which are appearing everywhere. They're small and unobtrusive, but the best part about them is the unintentional humor factor that sometimes comes up when you mix the drama of the human struggle with online advertising. Look at the picture, read the story, then check out the ad. Here are some of my favorites:

There was nearly no end to this one:

Tragic, no? Maybe you should have cleaned out your pool drain!

This really was a terrible story, but I just couldn't get over the ad...

Break your Ganesh statue? No worries, you can buy a new one online:

Traditional sarongs could only have improved this picture.

Will my money last a lifetime?

Aww, lookit the cute doggie - he's wearing SUNGLASSES. Just like a cute little person. A cute little person you can ZAP with an electric shock if he gets out of line. What more can you ask for in a best friend?

Emergency last-minute hurricane shopping? Avoid the rush - shop online!

Cheap tickets... Nairobi sounds nice. You just can't buy this kind of publicity:

Israeli Army souvenirs - Rock-bottom prices

posted by Lorna Brown at 3:40 AM