You're very much on the right track. Since the Wall Street Journal's "What They Know" series, I've been tinkering with many a web-tracking-blocking program, add-on, etc. Only Flyertalk seems to have this problem wherein functionality is limited due to user attempts to block tracking.

I'm a little ticked that FT uses these trackers in such a way with something as basic as certain simple icons on EVERY FT web page. I understand FT (or any other web site's) need to make money (I actually understand why NY Times charges for web access, they produce a good, you pay for it, how novel - but I digress) to support the site. However, it is a little annoying that that need to generate ad content, make money involves more tracking than advertising itself.