This extension uses readability.js to parse out the 'cruft' leaving you with simply the article to read.
Rocket Readability Extension
This extension simply parses web pages cutting out ads and unnecessary distractions leaving you with what you want: the content.
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Source Manifest.json
{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Rocket Readability", "description": "This extension uses readability.js to parse out the 'cruft' leaving you with simply the article to read.", "version": "0.0.0.6", "background": { "scripts": ["javascripts/background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "rocket.png" }, "icons": { "16": "rocket.png", "48": "rocket.png", "128": "rocket.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage" ], "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": ["javascripts/readability.js", "javascripts/app.js"], "css": ["styles/app.css"] }]}
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