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- Bennn1
Do you want these? I will send them to you. I will charge you the shipping cost only.
- I already have them.i_monk
- This series was greatben_
- Damn I just bought these last monthinstrmntl
- damnBennn
- Golden age.shapesalad
- Got these too as well as the Spike Jonze one. Great DVD'sABLESSINGDESIGN
- I had the whole set too. Donated all my DVDs to the library some years ago.DRIFTMONKEY
- I have the set too. So many great videos but I don’t even have a DVD player anymore.fooler
- Love these but haven't watched for ages, thanks for your kind offer thoughGardener
- Whatever happened to Chris Cunningham anyway?i_monk
- RIP n TossGuyFawkes
- Bennn3
Some of you asked me to upload the zip file of the pack of old Web Design era screenshots. I actually got even more for you, if you open the html file, you have all the URLs!
zip file here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/b1f3va…
- Nice! Thanks man, had forgotten so many of these!spl33nidoru
- its a time capsule right where it all beginBennn
- i wished I had saved bigger images thoBennn
- Me and I thank you very much sir!grafician
- BENNN! These are like 2-6Kb "thumbnails" man :)) Where are the screenshots at full pixel size?!grafician
- I want to see them at full 800x600px glory!grafician
- I know! :P But its too late now. Those will never come back everBennn
- drgs5
I buy a can of chopped tomatoes. I make sure it's plain tomatoes, no spices added. I come home it's tomatoes with garlic and oregano.
How the fuck does this happen?- weedmonospaced
- Dark patterns.i_monk
- Shit label designMrT
- Signs of getting oldsted
- my guess is you didn't read the ingredientsimbecile
- the herbs added ones taste so artificial.shapesalad
- drgsmicrokorg
- lol @ dark patternsgarbage
- LOL commentsKrassy
- I get this, I keep buying these sticks without salt - it says on the package no salt, then if you open one = SALT!grafician
- but they're too f*kin cheap to call them out, so you get stuck and eat them anyway cursinggrafician
- DARK PATTERNS CONFIRMEDgrafician
- #conspiracyotdrenderedred
- Big Herbs wants to know your locationi_monk
- shellie1
Remember when splash pages were a thing? ::face palm:: Just in case we don't have enough dropoff, let's add an extra click to see content before we blow your speakers off with music that automatically plays when you go to the next page.
- There were some amazing ones tho..autoflavour
- You can do anything.. at zombo.comautoflavour
- I really liked them. Now everyone wants the info so fast so they can get back to scrolling endlessly. Progress I suppose.PhanLo
- no more user experience these daysGuyFawkes
- though if i seen a splash page today I'd bounce faster than it takes robo to retweet a trump postGuyFawkes
- a splash page today is just isolated content over the fold.GuyFawkes
- Loved splash pages too. Bring back Splash and bring back FLASH while you're at it!microkorg
- when web pages could be unique and something special.inteliboy
- Splash pages didn’t seem so bad in the early days as people were coming from a ‘slow’ media experience, magazines, CD etc. compared to instant now.shapesalad
- i dunno, in hindsight they were quite charming and our impatience was at fault plus give me a splash page now over the endless pop ups on initial visit ...Bluejam
- Now its all TOS and cookie consentcannonball1978
- It was a different era. There were orders of magnitude fewer sites to compete with.i_monk
- grafician1
watching Parasite...
also used "don't get it twisted" 3 times today
- Best movie.monospaced
- Any good? I hear lots of mixed reviews.Hayzilla
- garbage20
I can't fucking sleep.
I bought a grappling hook a few weeks ago, and now I wish I didn't. Bear with me here, and feel free to skip. It will get sappy.
So when I was a younger and more qualified scoundrel, I used to do a lot of urban exploring. Two of my closest friends at the time were always down for whatever weird adventure I could come up with. Lots of fence hopping, running from cops and crackheads. Once a junkie tried to rob us and found himself on the receiving end of a roman candle. That probably paints an accurate picture.
It was very "let's break into so and so and set up a camera, cool. Let's climb this wall and see what's on the other side, I'm not sure if the rusty stairs on the silo will hold, cool." They were always down for whatever, they were like little brothers.
Brother 1 hung himself in 2010, and I just heard that Brother 2 overdosed this week. I had distanced myself from Brother 2 years ago because he was getting in with the wrong crowd and I didn't want a piece of it. But I've also been crying for two days over a person I haven't seen in six years.
I can't sleep. Fuck's sake, tell people you love that you love them while they still have ears.
- sounds a lot like what me and my friends got up too... our best discovery was a warehouse where part of the basement was submerged underwater! it like Goonies..necromation
- come true. we would make all kinds of bonkers things and steal our dads gardens tools... Those where the best summers, and i can totally feel why it hurts buddynecromation
- My condolences. My bff got killed in a head-on some months ago. I cried for a week, I was only able to deal by going to the funeral. It helped me get passed it.robotron3k
- My condolences garbage.
What are you planing to do with this grapppling hook?Bennn - This is one of the first things i read this morning, and I'm still lost for words.
xNairn - @necro That sounds amazing. I've actually done a bit of exploring in Astoria, that area was a filming location for a reason. Wonderful bit of Oregon..garbage
- ..and lots of abandoned ships that are very close to shore.garbage
- @robo Thank you, and sorry for your loss. I know you and I have a vitriolic back and forth, will continue to do so.garbage
- Opinions matter less than life, but unfortunately the two go hand in hand.garbage
- @Bennn I appreciate it. I've never really stopped exploring, but I've convinced some friends to start a tree climbing club.garbage
- @Nairn same. I'm not even sure why I posted this because it's just a bummer, but I was half in the bag last night.garbage
- No need to question why - i appreciated your taking the time to post. it's what makes this weird little enclave our little enclave.
xNairn - I like our weird little enclave. Thanks.garbage
- Sorry dude. Maybe you need to try a new, refreshed version of urban exploring to help deal with this.stoplying
- @stop Thanks. I really plan to, I have a few projects for WA ghost towns lined up whenever the weather warms up a bit.garbage
- spl33nidoru3
Coronavirus considered, would you go to Tokyo for a month next week if you had a chance to ?
- More than likely.Nairn
- Yeah, OK.Fax_Benson
- Yessted
- nopepango
- I'm obviously 'dying' to go but so little is known about this thing, i find myself much less excited than 2 weeks agospl33nidoru
- No thank you. I'm heading over to the "NOPE" thread.utopian
- Cancelling my trip for end of Spring. Too risky. Japanese are perceived as clean / polite, reality is no. Especially older men. Don’t want 1 coughing on me.shapesalad
- And there are many Chinese tourists there. Many. Welcomed in to spend. And spread things....shapesalad
- no.Krassy
- Yes.i_monk
- ephix5
Hello.
- hi thereKrassy
- Sure.DRIFTMONKEY
- Just wondering who is still here these days.ephix
- there are 10 active users and 55 lurkersKrassy
- Hieryx
- Bonjour.helloeatbreathedrive
- Hayoth1
This guy is proud how he lowers fees for freelancers, because they can sit in their pajamas.
- No one is forcing anyone to join, the global job market sucks and most employers are dishonest pricks. What’s the issue exactly?ben_
- “ I am expert give me work to do and I well make it best and better for you”
$1000/hour
https://golance.com/…Gnash - There are some funny ones. There’s a ‘full-time mom” you have here for $1000/hourGnash
- Wait. Are you arguing for a fair minimum wage, without discrimination hayoth? You goddamned pinko commie scum.monospaced
- No, I'm arguing that he values worth by how cheap something is.Hayoth
- what's the problem with that?monospaced
- sarahfailin3
Going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras tomorrow :D Gonna be great!
- pedromendez39
I posted here a few months ago looking for some advice, opinion & abuse on what steps I should take on my career. Got some sage advice as always. Thanks Internet Friends™. My decision was torn between whether to stay in a really comfortable agency role where I've been for 10+ years or move on to somewhere new which would involve more travel. A tricky decision with kids in your life.
I sent out some cv's had a few skype interviews for different roles and got a final round call back for one role that seemed like a good fit. I didn't expect much as I hadn't done an interview in 10+ years - I thought I'd go through the process to gain some experience and see how it went. The final round interview involved a small project and presentation.... and I got offered the job!
A little more travel needed now, but starting on almost double my current salary and will have the option to work remote 1-2 days per week so it should balance out nicely.
After months of agonising over so many options and decisions, it all seems to have fallen into place nicely. Signing contracts for the new role tomorrow!
Thanks as ever for the advice you beautiful people. xxx
- Congrats! Would love to see the project you did any tips on how you presented past work in the interview?Hayoth
- Very good news Pedro! Congrats!! :)Fabricio
- Amazing, congrats and good on you for taking the leap.ben_
- Congrats!Melanie
- Great news! I can only imagine if I was in your shoes and wanted to do this. It takes balls and you got'em. Kick ass at your new position, keep us posted.eryx
- Congrats man!mantrakid
- Congratulations!SimonFFM
- Cool Pedro, good luck!!OBBTKN
- Well done!spl33nidoru
- yeaaaaah buddy!ArchitectofFate
- yeah boi! https://www.youtube.…mekk
- Thanks all - bit of a massive life chapter change to be honest, its caused me some tears! :) But feels like a good move.pedromendez
- Hayoth, it was a project review to show my thought process and approach . I was just very logical and clear, seemed to work! Drop me a mail if I can help more.pedromendez
- congratsrenderedred
- Drinks are on pedro!
*sharp elbows way to front of barNairn - A Socialism Success Story®utopian
- Exciting stuff - you can do it!stoplying
- Well played.aslip
- You should never listen to us.. LOL.. nice work tho..we except a monthly royalties from now onautoflavour
- Very cool! Congrats!Krassy
- BusterBoy0
Don't love the song and when I heard it the first time and saw Tones and I, must admit it was with a bit of cringe.
But then read her story...and whatever you think of the music, it's a fucking inspiring thing. Busking for years on the street...lives out of a van at Byron Bay only a couple of years ago and busks there.
And now the biggest fucken song on the planet.
Overnight success...years in the making.
- And must admit I've grown to quite like some of her other original stuff.BusterBoy
- 695M views, geez.. thats a lot!Bennn
- Never heard of her... them? or this song before now.i_monk
- Like monk, I've never heard of her or this songOBBTKN
- Chart topper in 30 countries. Prob not so big in the US.BusterBoy
- hahahaah... My wife just told me that she and my daughters know it by heartOBBTKN
- i never heard this song either #signsyourgettingoldrenderedred
- from comments:
videos: Grandpa's
Voice: Female
me: confused
hotel: trivago
LOLrenderedred - huge in the US!Krassy
- From the country that gave the world AC/DC... Now gives us a chubby 30 year old "teen busker" overnight sensation!!!robotron3k
- misterhow23
Today I had to say goodbye to man's best friend. Hershey Dog was a beautiful chocolate lab/shepherd mix. I got him the year after I was divorced back in 2012. He was my pal in the empty quiet house when the ex had the kids. He was just amazing. He's been my constant companion and friend to the whole family ever since. My ten-year-old Son shared 'I don't remember life without Hershey.' I miss you Dersh!
- Sorry man. Sounds like you took good care of him and provided a loving life for him too.spl33nidoru
- :(BusterBoy
- T_Tpango
- sorry!utopian
- dude, they never leave you. I lost my dog three weeks ago and I just look into my heart. Stay strong brother /Solid Fist Bumpdibec
- People who really love animals know the pain, my condolences misterhowBennn
- sorry man, what Dibec said. They never leave you. I have a little framed pic of mine on my desk.mattwrightgd
- My sympathies. My first dog was a lab / shepherd mix, and they're just special hounds all around. Smart, loyal and beautiful. RIP.garbage
- Sorry man, that sucks. They are special creatures for sure. rip.ben_
- Gutted, what a good mix.
https://www.youtube.…BonSeff - Sorry man, our sweet lil beast passing a bit over year ago completely wrecked me to the core and i still get emotional aftershocks even today. <3 huge hugs.mantrakid
- Hayzilla1
I wish the BBC would let people submit idents for BBC2.
I'd love to come up with something for one of those!- You can come up with something and you can submit them.
The sky's the limit!deadsperm - Can you? You know this for a fact? Seems they only have 16 that were done by 3 big agencies.Hayzilla
- https://www.youtube.…deadsperm
- Post it to instagram and tag them, isn't that how it works now?i_monk
- You can come up with something and you can submit them.
- OBBTKN4
Miss the latest updates in Benn's Toyota' s status... Is it still snowing?
- Gardener9
It was at this gig that I first met Andrew Weatherall, I was standing near the back as the band played and got chatting to the guy standing next to me. I never recognised him and we got on well so when we introduced each other I then realised who he was. Of course I had a CD mix on me (Jazz Mag Numb 3 I seem to remember) and he was enthusiastic about the tracklist! We agreed to meet up at the aftershow party (I used to get invited to these things haha) and later that evening saw Meg White (of White Stripes) standing on her own at the bar but was way too scared/stoned to talk to her, but Andrew was such a lovely chap that night.
- that sexy mix I passed onto AW
https://www.mixcloud…Gardener - SOLID blog postinteliboy
- Holy fuck what a mix!!!mantrakid
- that sexy mix I passed onto AW
- spl33nidoru5
Decided to leave for Tokyo after all, i won’t get another chance to take a 3 week break before a while and there’s nowhere else I’d rather go.
I’m just as likely to catch something here anyway, people be nasty everywhere, possibly more in my home town than there. I just gotta remain my clean cautious self!
- sted3
ppl & venmo is looking for for mid- to senior level ux content designers in san jose and san francisco.
e-mail at michelle[dot]savage[at]venmo.com…
- whatthefunk6
Came down with the flu and after 2 days laid up sleeping 14+ hours a day I impulsively clean shaved off my 1.5-year growth beard today b/c I was tired of dealing with it. I now regret making that decision as I look like an alien manchild turtle with no chin and I don't recognize myself - the wife is wondering who this strange person is yelling in the house and the cat doesn't trust me yet.
I've had a mustache & goatee variation for 10+ years, full beard on and off for years now, haven't seen my clean-shaven self in 20+ years. I fucked up in a moment of fogginess and just buzzed that shit off, time to start new again...ugh
- soft bearded with goatee for years, when I trim, take ten years offOBBTKN
- but yes, bad decision mateOBBTKN
- flue you said.....?
https://media.tenor.…pango - lol *flupango
- I feel your pain. A few years back I broke my hand, and after a few days of not being able to work, I shaved my face out of sheer boredom.garbage
- Then looked at myself in the mirror and thought "Who the fuck are you, and what did you do with my beard?" Bought a trackball mouse. It will grow back.garbage
- Don't let hair on your face define you.robthelad
- Never hurts to start fresh once in a while!spl33nidoru
- I'm a 10+ year beard man, and I often shave after a flu/cold. It feels like I'm clearing away the old germs. Which is ridiculous.nb
- Grows back fast don't worry about itnb
- You are NOT your hair @whatthefunk...
...THAT being said, done it myself and regretted immediately. Hide that baby face.ideaist - PICS OR GTFONairn
- lol Nairngarbage
- Ianbolton6
I'm not on Facebook but often get chance to sit and read these.
https://www.facebook.com/botsofn…Great stories!