gus + threads = product placement

is gus getting some kind of kick back from home depot and the bottled water industry?

first we have a seemingly innocent thread about sledge hammers, or was it really a poll conducted by gus for home depot to gather statistics on sledge hammer use and distribution

but todays blatant use of product placement, "I sat down at my computer and noticed a bottle of Ice Mountain spring water sitting slightly to the left of the monitor. It was half full. I grabbed the bottle, unscrewed the cap, and took a small sip." is too much

was his prolonged absence really a search for comercial sponsors

is gus going to become the nascar of A2K, his threads plastered with colourful advertisements and slogans

where will this all end