{"id":2515,"date":"2023-01-24T16:56:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T21:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/?p=2515"},"modified":"2023-11-07T11:40:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T16:40:10","slug":"i-miss-the-early-2000s-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/index.php\/2023\/01\/24\/i-miss-the-early-2000s-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"I miss the early 2000’s internet."},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Lucha Libre Masks<\/a>” by annekarakash@gmail.com<\/a> is licensed under CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
“Typing super fast on a computer keyboard<\/a>” by pfranzen<\/a> is licensed under CC BY 4.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Did this image and sound combined dredge up any memories for you? Let me take you on a small walk down memory lane, because I’m feeling nostalgic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The year is 2003, and you’re playing Kid Pix<\/a> on your mom’s Windows 98. Spongebob is playing on the TV behind you, and your little sister is just learning how to walk. You get a ping on Yahoo! Instant Messenger. It’s your dad, calling you into the family room – “You’ve gotta see this!” He always sends you silly jokes and shows you the best chain emails, so you know it’s gonna be good. You jump off your swirly computer chair and run into the family room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re greeted by the smoothest animation early 2000’s Flash could offer – it’s HomestarRunner.com<\/a>! You’ve seen some of these before. Today, your dad clicks the “email” button, and shows you a silly guy in a luchador mask replying to emails, loudly clacking away on his keyboard. That’s not what you expected!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t know it now, but you’re never going to forget about these moments. You’re still going to quote these silly videos, even while you pay taxes, go to grad school, and work in your cubicle. And you’ll always want to thank your dad for showing you the cool and fun parts of the internet early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Small Postscript<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A few weeks ago, I got my 9th tattoo. Are you familiar with Trogdor the Burninator? January 13th, 2023 was the 20 year anniversary of the video. You can find it here on YouTube<\/a>. It still makes me laugh!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When choosing a tattoo to remember someone by, you have so many types to choose from. And I think it only made sense to get a fun one to honor my dad. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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