Inscrutable note in LAT story *

Readers have pointed out this tagline at the end of the Times' Super Bowl ads story in today's paper and online:

Editor's note: This review has been ended because of cutbacks. We wish the writer success in his future endeavors.

They can't tell whether it's sincere or a mild expression of dissent. * Update: Other readers nominate it as a play on the last line in the story, which lists the best and worst of Super Bowl ads:

Bud Light -- "Meeting": Instead of layoffs, a guy suggests not buying Bud Light for every meeting. He gets laid off and thrown out of a window. Too unbelievable. Next, you'll be saying they will lay off guys who sit around and review commercials. Don't be ridic. . . .