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i.e. zoos, train yards, beaches. here is one called “fish doorbell” my friend showed me recently where if you see a fish, you press a button, and it notifies an actual human dude to open a door to let the fish go through.
Most of the internet is designed to rapidly move your attention from one place to another, so these kinds of very slow websites can feel like an act of resistance.
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if you need a brain cleanse from whatever bullshit you have been dealing with on your laptop all day, look up WindowSwap. it let's you click through videos people all over the world have taken from their windows. and you can upload your own!
Feb 19, 2025
Kris (from Naive Weekly)- This defines and maps the landscape of the ‘small’ web. This map highlights the projects and ideas that shape it. The result is a beautifully crafted site that offers a visual taxonomy of different ‘types of websites,’ along with a wealth of links to fascinating, personal, and often arcane corners of the internet.
These digital spaces are curated by strangers who simply enjoy creating and experimenting online. Have a click around and see where it takes you.
Personally, I’m drawn to the feral web this year; it feels fitting.
Feb 13, 2025
A love letter to the Internet of old. Huge web-collage of text and images excavated from the buried neighbourhoods of archived GeoCities websites (1994–2009).
It has lots of easter eggs and hidden links to old pages. The gif insanity scratches an itch in my brain, and you'll see something new everywhere you look.
Apr 23, 2024
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“Wanna be friends?” is an underutilized tactic in adulthood. Kindergarteners know what’s up.
Jul 9, 2024
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This is a type of walk I do almost every day. Walk in one direction until you hit a stoplight. Then immediately turn and walk in the new direction until you hit a stoplight and repeat until you get back home.
Mar 18, 2024
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I’m that open minded bitch
Aug 10, 2024