The author recounts a forgotten peculiarity of VBScript: function calls don't require parentheses. This is exemplified by code from a Classic ASP-based CMS, notorious for mixing markup and code. The CMS's navigation menu code is heavily criticized for its repetitive structure. Hundreds of lines generate a menu, redundantly including each menu item twice. This redundancy is highlighted as extremely inefficient and poorly written. The code uses numerous if-else statements to conditionally write menu items. The lack of efficiency stems from the repetition of identical code blocks. The author emphasizes the code's excessive repetition and poor design. The example showcases the challenges of maintaining legacy code. The advertisement at the end is unrelated to the main topic.