Sears Christmas ads slowing page loading?

[Tootsie Plunkette]

I've noticed on several occasions recently that a page here will take an unusually long time to load. The common denominator each time has been that there was one of the animated Sears Christmas ads at the top of the page.

I'm not complaining, nor suggesting the ads be removed; I understand that ad revenue is a good thing. The ads are pretty, and I do shop at Sears for Christmas! I'm just wondering if others are having the same problem, and wanted to whine (just a teensy bit).

[Canuckistan]

I don't think there's much snopes can do about it. If he removes it, the American Family Association will declare a boycott of this website for its war on Christmas.