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  1. Comment on What "lost" web page would you like to find again? in ~tech

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    Likely not what you're referencing, but you've made me think of Yahoo 360 (kinda similar to Facebook at the time and blogging) and wow, did I ever spend a lot of time on that!

    Likely not what you're referencing, but you've made me think of Yahoo 360 (kinda similar to Facebook at the time and blogging) and wow, did I ever spend a lot of time on that!

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  2. Comment on What "lost" web page would you like to find again? in ~tech

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    There was a website written by a guy who ran a computer or gaming store, and he told very sarcastic stories about his customers. Can't remember enough to find it. ...Actually, typing this out made...

    There was a website written by a guy who ran a computer or gaming store, and he told very sarcastic stories about his customers. Can't remember enough to find it. ...Actually, typing this out made me remember his name, and I just found it. Acts of Gord.

    There was a website about a robot muddling through life, and it was fully illustrated with photos of a person dressed up (poorly) as a robot getting into various predicaments. I thought it was called Frank the Robot but when I've tried to find it with that, I've had no luck.

    I miss having favorite websites like this. And they were full and complete websites. No having to subscribe or pay to see the full content. No having to follow links to get the full story. No ads or pop-up videos jumping all over your screen and making it difficult to actually read it. It was a pleasure to just sit and read to your heart's content.

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  3. Comment on What "lost" web page would you like to find again? in ~tech

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    I had a friend who got me a few times with images from that site, two of which still upset me to this day... Like 23 years later. He thought the shock value was funny so he'd be sat at his...

    I had a friend who got me a few times with images from that site, two of which still upset me to this day... Like 23 years later. He thought the shock value was funny so he'd be sat at his computer working and randomly say to me, "Hey, Jane?" When I'd look his way, of course I would also see his screen.

    Ugh.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on What "lost" web page would you like to find again? in ~tech

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    RIP Crazymeds. That site and forums were great. Jerod Poore. Man, he poured so much into that site and the results were spectacular. I learned so much and it helped me so much. You can still...

    RIP Crazymeds. That site and forums were great. Jerod Poore. Man, he poured so much into that site and the results were spectacular. I learned so much and it helped me so much.

    You can still scrape up some dregs of it online (and I have at various times, when a particular med is suggested to me and I want the straight dope on it) but of course, it's not easy and lacks any info on many meds now available.

    3 votes