Comments on: Nostalgia About the Early Days of the Internet http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/ An NYC Blog About a Girl Who's Entirely Unembarrassed to be Fascinated by the Boring Thu, 23 May 2013 15:26:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Tracey http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-48783 Tracey Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:46:57 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-48783 Nooooooo! Nooooooo!

]]> By: Erin http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-48626 Erin Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:48:09 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-48626 http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/geocities/geocities-05.html Speaking of Geocities...it's the end of Web 1.0 for reals. http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/geocities/geocities-05.html

Speaking of Geocities…it’s the end of Web 1.0 for reals.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-46076 plumpdumpling Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:59:02 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-46076 I can't believe I didn't call it! I've lost so many friends by outing them against their will (and the choir teacher!), but I didn't see you coming. You and James Watson could've been BFFs! Anyway, I would also love to have this coffee talk. Maybe we should plan an actual conversation the next time I'm in town instead of just dancing. I can’t believe I didn’t call it! I’ve lost so many friends by outing them against their will (and the choir teacher!), but I didn’t see you coming. You and James Watson could’ve been BFFs!

Anyway, I would also love to have this coffee talk. Maybe we should plan an actual conversation the next time I’m in town instead of just dancing.

]]> By: Erin http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-45662 Erin Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:38:29 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-45662 Heh, I think the reason no one knew I was questioning was because of Jan, Keith, and Jesus. I kept it all pretty much under wraps except to the internets. The first time I recall wanting to be with girls was age 13, actually. Katie, I wish we could sit down and have a cup of coffee sometime and talk about Web 1.0 and lesbians. That would be awesome. Heh, I think the reason no one knew I was questioning was because of Jan, Keith, and Jesus. I kept it all pretty much under wraps except to the internets. The first time I recall wanting to be with girls was age 13, actually.

Katie, I wish we could sit down and have a cup of coffee sometime and talk about Web 1.0 and lesbians. That would be awesome.

]]> By: Tracey http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-44316 Tracey Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:56:25 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-44316 I loved modem noises! Except for when I had to hear them over and over again when I was having problems with my connection. I can't believe I forgot to say anything about dial-up in general, since I used it for so long. Sometimes, I used OSU's free dial-up number that only lasted for a half hour at a time before kicking you off, and I remember the pain of getting disconnected from AIM and irc conversations with friends and boys I wanted to date and having to be all apologetic when I came back, because I was THAT girl with the lousy connection. Oh, the things we take for granted today. I loved modem noises! Except for when I had to hear them over and over again when I was having problems with my connection. I can’t believe I forgot to say anything about dial-up in general, since I used it for so long. Sometimes, I used OSU’s free dial-up number that only lasted for a half hour at a time before kicking you off, and I remember the pain of getting disconnected from AIM and irc conversations with friends and boys I wanted to date and having to be all apologetic when I came back, because I was THAT girl with the lousy connection. Oh, the things we take for granted today.

]]> By: Emily http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-44249 Emily Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:51:50 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-44249 What I loved most about Web 1.1 (well, or maybe 1.2) was that you and I both had blogs before blogs were blogs and blogs were cool. We were THE Protobloggers, Katie Ett. But what I loved about Web 0.1 was sitting on my dad's lap in, like, 1985, or maybe 1986, and actually dialing into the internet on the phone. We would listen to The Creepiest Computer Voice Evar as it would ask us to dial in our information, and then it would make the creepy dialing modem noise, and then the computer screen would be all black with white letters, like DOS, and we would have typed conversations with some other person from some other part of the world. Dad would be like, "This guy that we're talking to is in SPAIN!" And I couldn't even fathom that, mostly because I had only the faintest idea of where Spain was when I was that age. Those are some pretty damned warm-fuzzy memories. No wonder I love the internets so much. What I loved most about Web 1.1 (well, or maybe 1.2) was that you and I both had blogs before blogs were blogs and blogs were cool. We were THE Protobloggers, Katie Ett.

But what I loved about Web 0.1 was sitting on my dad’s lap in, like, 1985, or maybe 1986, and actually dialing into the internet on the phone. We would listen to The Creepiest Computer Voice Evar as it would ask us to dial in our information, and then it would make the creepy dialing modem noise, and then the computer screen would be all black with white letters, like DOS, and we would have typed conversations with some other person from some other part of the world. Dad would be like, “This guy that we’re talking to is in SPAIN!” And I couldn’t even fathom that, mostly because I had only the faintest idea of where Spain was when I was that age. Those are some pretty damned warm-fuzzy memories. No wonder I love the internets so much.

]]> By: Kelly http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-44138 Kelly Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:03:33 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-44138 I had forgotten ALL about the e-sheep. Those were pretty badass. I want one now, as a matter of fact. I had forgotten ALL about the e-sheep. Those were pretty badass. I want one now, as a matter of fact.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-44071 plumpdumpling Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:27:58 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-44071 It IS sort of annoying to have to be invisible to everyone at once, because of course there are people (i.e. Tracey) who I'm going to want to talk to all of the time. My boss pretty much flips out if I'm not online every moment of the work day, though, so invisibility isn't something I ever get to enjoy. I haven't heard of Digsby, but I'll check it out so I can further ignore everyone who tries to add me as a friend on anything. It IS sort of annoying to have to be invisible to everyone at once, because of course there are people (i.e. Tracey) who I’m going to want to talk to all of the time. My boss pretty much flips out if I’m not online every moment of the work day, though, so invisibility isn’t something I ever get to enjoy.

I haven’t heard of Digsby, but I’ll check it out so I can further ignore everyone who tries to add me as a friend on anything.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-44070 plumpdumpling Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:19:17 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-44070 You know Jose would shut that down within seconds. You know Jose would shut that down within seconds.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-44069 plumpdumpling Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:18:39 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-44069 Well, thanks for making me feel even more oldschool. See, your story about the conference is exactly what I'm talking about. There was a time when chatting and looking at websites was so exciting to me that staying up all night for them was totally worth it. Either I've just gotten old, or the Internet has gotten too humdrum. Not for you, though, apparently. Maybe the problem is that I don't enjoy cheap thrills the way you do. Well, thanks for making me feel even more oldschool.

See, your story about the conference is exactly what I’m talking about. There was a time when chatting and looking at websites was so exciting to me that staying up all night for them was totally worth it. Either I’ve just gotten old, or the Internet has gotten too humdrum. Not for you, though, apparently. Maybe the problem is that I don’t enjoy cheap thrills the way you do.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-44068 plumpdumpling Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:12:53 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-44068 Figures! They created that show "To Catch a Predator" because of YOU. Figures! They created that show “To Catch a Predator” because of YOU.

]]> By: Son of A Bisque http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43991 Son of A Bisque Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:32:51 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43991 I use Digsby instead of Trillian b/c is lets me keep up with all my social networking sites at the bottom too. For nostalgia's sake, I've also found the ICQ sound--with your help if I remember correctly--and now use it as my default sound when someone IMs me for the first time.... which is, sadly, few and far between now thanks to Facebook and Twitter. While we're on the topic of things no one else has matched re: ICQ's brilliance, I had totally forgotten about Offline messages. There was an AOL add-on (or new version?) that let you do that, but it was glitchy at best. My favorite part (and one I wish ALL IM/SocNet sites would adopt) is selective invisible lists. My sociopathic/attention whorish nature NEEDS the ability to hide from people without the stigmata that comes from blocking them outright. CanIGetanAmenOnThatOne?? P.S. -- One of my chefs is going to write me a letter of recommendation for some restaurant below that Brooklyn Bridge. I just smiled, nodded, and said thank you... Do you know what she's talking about?? I use Digsby instead of Trillian b/c is lets me keep up with all my social networking sites at the bottom too. For nostalgia’s sake, I’ve also found the ICQ sound–with your help if I remember correctly–and now use it as my default sound when someone IMs me for the first time…. which is, sadly, few and far between now thanks to Facebook and Twitter.

While we’re on the topic of things no one else has matched re: ICQ’s brilliance, I had totally forgotten about Offline messages. There was an AOL add-on (or new version?) that let you do that, but it was glitchy at best. My favorite part (and one I wish ALL IM/SocNet sites would adopt) is selective invisible lists. My sociopathic/attention whorish nature NEEDS the ability to hide from people without the stigmata that comes from blocking them outright. CanIGetanAmenOnThatOne??

P.S. — One of my chefs is going to write me a letter of recommendation for some restaurant below that Brooklyn Bridge. I just smiled, nodded, and said thank you… Do you know what she’s talking about??

]]> By: Eric K http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43727 Eric K Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:19:06 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43727 You can actually still download a copy of that sheep program here: http://www.slinkycity.com/windows-desktop-sheep.html You can actually still download a copy of that sheep program here: http://www.slinkycity.com/windows-desktop-sheep.html

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43702 plumpdumpling Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:25:55 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43702 I know! Life started when I met yoooooou. I know! Life started when I met yoooooou.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43699 plumpdumpling Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:24:43 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43699 I remember Prodigy, but I don't remember what I did with it. Probably because there was nothing to do with it, right? IRC, on the other hand, was AWESOME. I got my first MP3 in an mIRC music channel, and Tracey and I spent all of our free time teasing boys by not sending them photos whenever they asked for them. Ahhhhh, when "a/s/l" was my favourite phrase. The Commodore is before my time, though, I'm afraid. You've outdone me. I remember Prodigy, but I don’t remember what I did with it. Probably because there was nothing to do with it, right?

IRC, on the other hand, was AWESOME. I got my first MP3 in an mIRC music channel, and Tracey and I spent all of our free time teasing boys by not sending them photos whenever they asked for them. Ahhhhh, when “a/s/l” was my favourite phrase.

The Commodore is before my time, though, I’m afraid. You’ve outdone me.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43693 plumpdumpling Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:02:07 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43693 I met sooooo many men in the silverchair chatroom as a 17-year-old. I think that's why I recall 17 as the best year of my childhood. And my parents were even smart enough to tell me to get outta there every time they saw me chatting. And also smart enough to keep the computer in their bedroom so they could walk in on me at any time. I'd probably still have that Keroppi GIF on this blog, because I never grew up. In fact, <a href="http://www.geocities.com/pruningtheninjastar/" rel="nofollow">my old Geocities site</a> is still up and running and has an animated ninja on the front page. Hot! So, you were questioning yourself all the way back then? Because I was under the impression that Jan, Keith, and Jesus had you pretty well under control. I met sooooo many men in the silverchair chatroom as a 17-year-old. I think that’s why I recall 17 as the best year of my childhood. And my parents were even smart enough to tell me to get outta there every time they saw me chatting. And also smart enough to keep the computer in their bedroom so they could walk in on me at any time.

I’d probably still have that Keroppi GIF on this blog, because I never grew up. In fact, my old Geocities site is still up and running and has an animated ninja on the front page. Hot!

So, you were questioning yourself all the way back then? Because I was under the impression that Jan, Keith, and Jesus had you pretty well under control.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43692 plumpdumpling Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:54:41 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43692 While I was looking for Barbie card information because of you this morning, I found a Barbie webring! There were seven sites on it, so yeah, it probably doesn't encompass every existing Barbie site. While I was looking for Barbie card information because of you this morning, I found a Barbie webring!

There were seven sites on it, so yeah, it probably doesn’t encompass every existing Barbie site.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43691 plumpdumpling Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:53:08 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43691 Everything about ICQ was great except for the way it looked, right? All grey with that red/green flower. But the offline messages! And the way you could change your screenname at will, because you were just a number! I kinda forgot there was ever a time before advertising. But now I remember the day I upgraded my AIM and found there was an ad square at the top in the new version. So sad. Everything about ICQ was great except for the way it looked, right? All grey with that red/green flower. But the offline messages! And the way you could change your screenname at will, because you were just a number!

I kinda forgot there was ever a time before advertising. But now I remember the day I upgraded my AIM and found there was an ad square at the top in the new version. So sad.

]]> By: plumpdumpling http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43690 plumpdumpling Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:41:58 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43690 Mwahahahahahahahahaha. Mwahahahahahahahahaha.

]]> By: Charles "IT Guy" Robinson http://unapologeticallymundane.com/2009/04/10/nostalgia-about-the-early-days-of-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-43652 Charles "IT Guy" Robinson Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:50:41 +0000 http://unapologeticallymundane.com/?p=194#comment-43652 Um Katie, that was more like Web 0.5, Web 1.0 in my opinion didn't show up till you were able to get the aol homepage to display in under 5 minutes (with 33.3 modems). I was home using my company laptop (funny I didn't own my own computer until I worked in the IT field for about 4 years, weird that I was really good at this and didn't even own a PC, lol). Anyway I had a really important conference to setup for the next morning and before I went to sleep early I decided to see what this aol/internet thing was all about. Ahhh I can almost hear the modem screech from that 14.4 modem that seemed to last forever. As the crazy sexual horn monster that I am I went straight to a chat room (By the way: I don't think chat rooms have ever been clean). I wound up talking to girls from Hawaii and Asia until 5am. I was sooooooo tired at my meeting, I was literally about to fall over from not getting any sleep. Weird thing is that pretty much sums up why I don't get enough sleep now. The Internet is good for chatting with women, all the free pr0n a guy could want & downloading illegal music (Katie don't you chatterbox to any Matlocks, including Kamran about this). Actually I was feeling a bit nostalgic for the past week and was about to post a blast from the past blog entry on my site...look out for it...it will rock! Um Katie, that was more like Web 0.5, Web 1.0 in my opinion didn’t show up till you were able to get the aol homepage to display in under 5 minutes (with 33.3 modems).

I was home using my company laptop (funny I didn’t own my own computer until I worked in the IT field for about 4 years, weird that I was really good at this and didn’t even own a PC, lol). Anyway I had a really important conference to setup for the next morning and before I went to sleep early I decided to see what this aol/internet thing was all about. Ahhh I can almost hear the modem screech from that 14.4 modem that seemed to last forever. As the crazy sexual horn monster that I am I went straight to a chat room (By the way: I don’t think chat rooms have ever been clean). I wound up talking to girls from Hawaii and Asia until 5am. I was sooooooo tired at my meeting, I was literally about to fall over from not getting any sleep.

Weird thing is that pretty much sums up why I don’t get enough sleep now. The Internet is good for chatting with women, all the free pr0n a guy could want & downloading illegal music (Katie don’t you chatterbox to any Matlocks, including Kamran about this).

Actually I was feeling a bit nostalgic for the past week and was about to post a blast from the past blog entry on my site…look out for it…it will rock!

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