28 July 2014

HuffPo Has Become a Steaming Pile of AOLbage.

By Rick Ladd

I keep making the mistake of clicking links that lead to The Huffington Post. Big mistake. Their website takes so long to completely load – and is impossible to navigate while it’s doing so – I just can’t stand going there anymore. The only other sites that come close are fly-by-nights that essentially don’t load at all. The way HuffPo works is far more aggravating. The only way I could handle it would be to click on a link and walk away for a couple of minutes to be sure I can actually read something without it beginning all over again or bouncing around the page. ‪#‎HuffPoStinks‬

About Rick Ladd

Since my retirement from Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne in 2010, I have spent quite a bit of energy on developing work as a social media marketer for small business, a business manager for an AI software development firm, and as an editor/proofreader for a number of business books and a couple of novels, as well as a two-year return engagement at Rocketdyne from 2015 to 2017. I have decided to stop actively pursuing business in these fields and am now positioning myself to be a writer. I have done quite a bit of writing over the years, but I’ve never really attempted to make any money at it; at least not specifically. I’m starting out with a couple of memoirs and, currently, I’m studying the craft, creating a detailed outline and timeline, and honing my skills as a storyteller. Pretty sure I’ll be writing some fiction as well. View all posts by Rick Ladd
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3 responses to “HuffPo Has Become a Steaming Pile of AOLbage.”

  • Breaking Away from HuffPo | Systems Savvy
    August 8th, 2014 at 11:06 am

    […] I wrote about my frustration with the Huffington Post’s online presence, due mostly to the length of time it takes for the page to load and the number of refreshes one […]

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  • Steve Storry
    August 7th, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    I check HuffPo to get their perspective of what’s news but agree that it takes forever to load..can you recommend other sites that share the same ideology without the slow-load issues? thx

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    • Rick Ladd
      August 8th, 2014 at 11:07 am

      Hi Steve – I thought I would provide a comprehensive answer for you and, at the same time, highlight my thinking as it relates to this original post. So . . . my answer is in my latest blog post. I didn’t call your name out, but it’s dedicated to you. 🙂

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