This article doesn't cover the pros and cons of having the advertisement, nor does it present insight into how the advertisement could be improved. As is often the case with TechCrunch articles, this serves no useful purpose at all.
I didn't really find it funny, but it does talk about a real issue for Wikipedia readers. It even suggests an alternative -- right-align the image.
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