Maybe I'm being selective about my memory, but I don't remember the awful linkbait titles being nearly so popular in 2007 when this was written. I don't think t

Maybe I'm being selective about my memory, but I don't remember the awful linkbait titles being nearly so popular in 2007 when this was written. I don't think there's even the hint of imitation of Buzzfeed-style titling here. Also, I've taken a class from one of the authors, and I'd be surprised if he'd ever even seen those kinds of pages. :)