I recommend the following add-on to Firefox.  It blocks advertisements:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

Livejournal readers:

I'm writing to inform you that I have converted this to a friends-only journal.  If you would like to read the entries, please let me know and I will add you as a friend.  Thanks for understanding.

Best,

Magnolyi

(ESN)