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the internet 2x18
1. click link
2. URL shortener on separate server expands URL
3. source site's analytics engine redirects you to a shortened URL
4. second URL shortener on another server expands URL
5. analytics javascript on destination site throws errors, leading to slow load time
6. view disappointing meme
7. goto 1.
@walruslifestyle not letting anything run javascript by default shortcuts this to:
1. click link
2. nothing fucking works ever, ctrl-w
@brennen @walruslifestyle
actually productive sites tend to work tho, so you spend less time looking at pointless memes 😛
@grainloom @walruslifestyle i just wish this were the case for all the ones i have to use for work.