The internet was created so that physists to exchange information with eachother? Like what? Porn?
All these things are going annoying to some degree. But, all of these things, when done tastefully and with sound design judgement (i.e. it means something to the gestalt of the site) can make your information getting experience less dull. Just not all at once...
If all you're seeking is information, get Neilson to make your site (boring robot). Obviously that kind of stale usability design isn't the kind of image that all companies want to convey. If it were, what a boring, boring place the internet would be.