I use chrome myself, at least right now i am, at the seminar it was IE. Pop ups were probably most likely the problem then but even without them, right now with chrome the flash ads are pretty over the top.
depending on how i drag my mouse across the main headline part of the page, a giant robocop ad (in addition to the ones on the sides of the page and the banner on the top) will completely drape over those 3 or so thumbnail links right there. if i want to click on one i pretty much have to completely scroll up to the top of the page so the ad won't cover it.....and those are the most recent stories/articles as well, now theyre hidden 75% of the time
TP for the help though!