Maybe it’s a bit unrelated, but I kinda miss the days when the internet wasn’t so omnipresent and we weren’t always connected. Sites felt more personal and it was more of an occasion to go on the...
Maybe it’s a bit unrelated, but I kinda miss the days when the internet wasn’t so omnipresent and we weren’t always connected. Sites felt more personal and it was more of an occasion to go on the internet, now everything is pretty much taking place on big social networks.
Used to wait until midnight to use the internet because it was cheaper in Brazil. After midnight on weekdays and all sunday the cost was just to connect (we said "one pulse"). On normal hours...
Used to wait until midnight to use the internet because it was cheaper in Brazil. After midnight on weekdays and all sunday the cost was just to connect (we said "one pulse"). On normal hours during the weekdays it was expensive as hell. If i really wanted something, i waited until my mother was asleep on the couch to connect, because if she grabbed the phone and the dial up sound was there, she would come screaming.
Imagine loading the websites full of javascripts we visit now using dial up connection.
I used to rush home from school so I could spend as much time online as possible before the 16:00 price hike. Wow, I'd completely forgotten about that until you mentioned it.
I used to rush home from school so I could spend as much time online as possible before the 16:00 price hike. Wow, I'd completely forgotten about that until you mentioned it.
If you really do miss it, I'd suggest doing what you can to replicate it, as it can be super rewarding beyond just the nostalgia hit. I've abandoned social media and I've ground down my smartphone...
If you really do miss it, I'd suggest doing what you can to replicate it, as it can be super rewarding beyond just the nostalgia hit. I've abandoned social media and I've ground down my smartphone usage to the bare minimum (soon to be abandoned entirely) and sought out parts of the web which have that vibe, and it feels like a special place where I can discover again, not just my everyday routine.
neocities has been excellent for that, there's so much to explore and bringing back personal static websites is kinda the whole point. It's a really fun and creative space. Lainchan has also been filling a similar need, being a very slow imageboard that has higher standards for submissions than others.
Of course, you can call back even further and hop into the tildeverse, but that's a lot more limited if you're not looking to do and make things yourself. Really just depends on what time period you think had it right.
If anyone has suggestions for other places which have a similar vibe, I'd love to hear about them.
Maybe it’s a bit unrelated, but I kinda miss the days when the internet wasn’t so omnipresent and we weren’t always connected. Sites felt more personal and it was more of an occasion to go on the internet, now everything is pretty much taking place on big social networks.
Used to wait until midnight to use the internet because it was cheaper in Brazil. After midnight on weekdays and all sunday the cost was just to connect (we said "one pulse"). On normal hours during the weekdays it was expensive as hell. If i really wanted something, i waited until my mother was asleep on the couch to connect, because if she grabbed the phone and the dial up sound was there, she would come screaming.
Imagine loading the websites full of javascripts we visit now using dial up connection.
I used to rush home from school so I could spend as much time online as possible before the 16:00 price hike. Wow, I'd completely forgotten about that until you mentioned it.
If you really do miss it, I'd suggest doing what you can to replicate it, as it can be super rewarding beyond just the nostalgia hit. I've abandoned social media and I've ground down my smartphone usage to the bare minimum (soon to be abandoned entirely) and sought out parts of the web which have that vibe, and it feels like a special place where I can discover again, not just my everyday routine.
neocities has been excellent for that, there's so much to explore and bringing back personal static websites is kinda the whole point. It's a really fun and creative space. Lainchan has also been filling a similar need, being a very slow imageboard that has higher standards for submissions than others.
Of course, you can call back even further and hop into the tildeverse, but that's a lot more limited if you're not looking to do and make things yourself. Really just depends on what time period you think had it right.
If anyone has suggestions for other places which have a similar vibe, I'd love to hear about them.