GRcade

Squinty wrote:

KK wrote:I've noticed as the years have gone by, such is the sheer amount of advertising, that more and more websites bring my iPad Air 2 to its knees. Sometimes the browser will just automatically close, or really occasionally the screen will black out, a loading wheel will appear, and the iPad will take you back to the home screen. I think it tends to be because of that initial hit where a website tries to load up a bazillion adverts, videos, and graphics all at once and there's either not enough RAM or the processor can't handle it.

Or like Eurogamer recently, that introduced hidden adverts - so if you tap any part of the screen it launches an advert or takes you to another website entirely. Eurogamer used to be my go-to website in the '00s and now I visit maybe once or twice a month (usually because of a Digital Foundry article).

My smartphone really struggles with sites like this now as well.

KK wrote:I've noticed as the years have gone by, such is the sheer amount of advertising, that more and more websites bring my iPad Air 2 to its knees. Sometimes the browser will just automatically close, or really occasionally the screen will black out, a loading wheel will appear, and the iPad will take you back to the home screen. I think it tends to be because of that initial hit where a website tries to load up a bazillion adverts, videos, and graphics all at once and there's either not enough RAM or the processor can't handle it.

Or like Eurogamer recently, that introduced hidden adverts - so if you tap any part of the screen it launches an advert or takes you to another website entirely. Eurogamer used to be my go-to website in the '00s and now I visit maybe once or twice a month (usually because of a Digital Foundry article).

Drumstick wrote:Sounds like an Apple problem.

I have all the ads blocked via extensions.

Ironhide wrote:The people (mainly women) who are obsessed with drinking litres of water every day, to the point of carrying a bottle of it everywhere they go and now buying 'smart' bottles that track the exact amount drunk and flash to remind you to drink every few minutes.

What's wrong with just drinking when you're actually thirsty? no wonder there's so many ads for incontinence underwear, anyone, weak bladder or not, would be constantly pissing drinking every twenty strawberry floating seconds.

Rocsteady wrote:I drink around 5 litres a day so always need water on the go. Feels good yo

Heskimo wrote:If I only drink water when I "feel thirsty" I tend to end up under-hydrated. Pissing yellow, feeling like gooseberry fool. I usually have a pint of water on the go at any moment when at home, probably drink about 3-4 litres on a good day.

Heskimo wrote:If I only drink water when I "feel thirsty" I tend to end up under-hydrated. Pissing yellow, feeling like gooseberry fool. I usually have a pint of water on the go at any moment when at home, probably drink about 3-4 litres on a good day.

Victor Mildew wrote:And today grcade is arguing about

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Water

Errkal wrote:

Heskimo wrote:If I only drink water when I "feel thirsty" I tend to end up under-hydrated. Pissing yellow, feeling like gooseberry fool. I usually have a pint of water on the go at any moment when at home, probably drink about 3-4 litres on a good day.

This. I’d rather piss lots than be dehydrated and feel like gooseberry fool.

Victor Mildew wrote:And today grcade is arguing about

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Water