I just started noticing the Google ads. Have they been here all along? I often read this site via my iPhone and get a different view and don't notice the ads. It seems to me if we donate money to this site it should be kept Google ad free (or any non-sponsor ad free for that matter).

Beside that- how much can the "Ads by Google" be providing? $10/month? You have to get a lot of hits before you get much from Google.