[bityard]

Pages like this used to _be_ the world-wide web. Or most of it, anyway. I don't mean the (lack of) page style, I mean the writing. The irreverency of the subject matter. People shared whatever they thought was interesting, without regard to upvotes, likes, number of subscribers, and so on. I miss that a bit.

(Also, it doesn't really get any more mid-90's than a tip of the hat toward Dave Barry...)

[aceazzameen]

One could argue that social media has taken its place. Although, the format makes it bite size and within a sea of algorithmic trash.

[jrockway]

In 1994 we were seeing this all for the first time. Everyone had intrusive thoughts like "how big can I make a pop tart fire", but very few had the ability to make digital photographs and upload it to the Internet for all to see. Today, everyone has the ability to upload it to the Internet for all to see, so someone probably already had your intrusive thought and already made $10,000 off of it.

[colechristensen]

The old Internet had far far less, er "social validation" feedback. And if it did it was more like a person reaching out to write you a letter.

[cnity]

It also had a high (relatively) barrier to entry, technically speaking. This limited contributors on the internet to a specific cohort of curious-minded individuals.

[JKCalhoun]

Yeah, what else is this recalling:

- pouring liquid oxygen onto an outdoor charcoal grill (appears to be George Gobel of Purdue: https://youtu.be/UjPxDOEdsX8)

- a hotel shampoo bottle filled with liquid nitrogen, inserted into a full 5-gallon water bottle

Couldn't find the last one, but kids these days are doing it all wrong: https://youtu.be/PqRMAntoO8k

[actionfromafar]

Thermal lance salami:

https://youtu.be/3QgrpbSrGEA?si=XD2T5vQpkdxhCM1E

[aequitas]

This is what youtube shorts should be, not those cutouts from 10 minute video's that stop just 3 seconds to early.

[NotYourLawyer]

Seriously, what a blast from the past. Huge nostalgia.

[willy_k]

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