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Same here, they're useless and look very unprofessional. Keep only the ones that are actually useful.

Quick solution: add the element to your adblocker. Most let you quickly select elements on the page.

Make sure to get the actual container (might need to do the image first) so you aren't left with giant gaps.

The fun images may have seemed like a way to lighten things up, but here they're a distraction from the content.. even as still images, every section break doesn't need a happy monkey or Poison Ivy.

Damn though they are _fun_