I scolded the German newspaper “Handelsblatt”. Two years ago. Because it drew wannabe sparklines. That is scribbling that wants to look like sparklines. Have a look.
Source: handelsblatt.com/4066396, 2011-04-15 (then).
Now it is different. Have a look.
Source: handelsblatt.com/8146214, 2013-04-13.
No more scribbling. But still no sparkline. I keep an eye on it.