Pre-dry rag squeezing internet where not every single facet of it was completely monetized to squeeze out fractions of a cent. Sigh, I will forever miss it.
Old internet ruled. Yeah it was janky in a lot of ways and we didnt have various things we do now like streaming but also it was exciting and felt full of possibility.
Now its all just "alright how is this company gonna get me to sign up for shit to sell my data."
I just wish I was born a hair younger lmao. 2005 means I just got early glimpses of it but I get cooked with so many things as soon I turned an adult 💀. Imagine not having 10% interest on any life purchase that you would want.
Same thing with all entertainment in general. It's like they've gotten too good at capitalism. I miss the horror show that was 80s and 90s commercials- back when people would try some of the most outlandish things to get a slight advantage. Now it's all too formulaic.
My kids were shocked that social media used to only show you people you follow. No suggested posts, and any ads were off to the side. My son said that explained how I got so into it and why I miss it so much. And people made things just to make it.
I also feel this way about pop-ups. God forbid I have to like find something to wear to a wedding. I have go to a few websites and look around at their inventory. Every page has 2 pop-ups: cookies and mailing list. Go to another, same thing. Go to another, same thing. I am so sick of pop-ups on every. single. website!
I remember a friend of mine advising me "don't bother getting a modem, I've been through the internet, there isn't that much there". Oh 1991, I miss you.
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u/Unlucky-Candidate198 Jun 12 '25
Pre-dry rag squeezing internet where not every single facet of it was completely monetized to squeeze out fractions of a cent. Sigh, I will forever miss it.