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*extremely* techy rec here but this is like a webring for sites that have less than 512kb of uncompressed data total. so many websites now just dump a fucking truckload of bullshit on you (ads, analytics, fonts, way too much js) just so you can read one goddamn text article, and it's really invigorating to see developers push back on this lazy, ecologically destructive habit. i just added my own personal site (219.83kb ๐ถ๏ธ) and if you have a site that qualifies i recommend you join the cause
Oct 5, 2024
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a website full of websites! all independent, hand-crafted, incredibly personal, and wonderfully interesting. this is what inspired me to learn how to code in the first place, so i could make a fun little site and join the indie web community <3 if you're sick of social media, this is a lovely alternative imo
Sep 3, 2024
it's an ode to the early internet and it's a great (and free!) place to experiment with html/css and really customize your lil digital home space!!!
Some cool examples include:
- https://ribo.zone/
- https://i-land.online
I'm currently hyperfixated on web-dev on Neocities rn so I'll be dropping updates regarding how that goes lmfao
Mar 19, 2025
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Something vaguely Xanga-coded about this site.
Jan 23, 2024
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spent the last two weeks working on an interactive guide, recommendations database, and digital library (link depot) to help get people off of social media. the first draft is done now, and it's at the link to this post.
it's still very much a work in progress (the library is especially thin atm) - which is why i wanted to share it here before unleashing it upon my IRL friends and the general public. i welcome any and all feedback, bug reports, and suggestions for things to add. i will be pushing updates to it out like a madman in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back every so often to see new additions to the database and library.
additionally, i am still on the hunt for newsletters from local venues / community organizations / magazines / newspapers, etc. the only cities i have remotely covered so far are nyc, orlando, denver, brisbane, and little bits of worcester and chicago. if you know anything in your area that fits the bill, send it my way!
Jan 27, 2025
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it is your civic duty to mercilessly mock generative ai users as much as possible
Jan 18, 2025
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chronological feeds on social media are a dying breed and it's so important to maintain the ones you still have
Apr 7, 2025