I was going to watch the 9/11 ceremonies live on the internet, but as soon as I click the CNN [live coverage] button, I get a window that pops up asking for $40.

Now I'm not against media companies charging for content, per se. I just really love free stuff. Years ago, just about everything on the internet was free, largely paid for by advertising revenue. Now it seems we still have to put up with banner ads, pop-up ads, pop-under ads, and the really annoying ads that dance around your screen, AND media companies like TWAOL want us to pay for them for it. Also, $40 seems kind of steep for content I can watch for free on TV.