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Nov 16, 2003

Internet Fads

“A fad, for purposes of this article, is an idea or technology which is briefly popular, but can’t outlast its own novelty value. Once people get over the newness of it all, there isn’t really anything special left.”

I can remember Pointcast, the screensaver technology as mentioned in the following article and eLOL.com, both programs that featured “push” technology. While Pointcast brought to your desktop news and stock quotes, e-LOL (e-laughing out loud) presented various jokes, comics and quotes to brighten your day.

With that in mind, Frozen North via kuro5hin.org presents the Top 10 Internet Fads.

2 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Dad

    Interesting…oh, the good old days of Pointcast…
    :-)

    Nov 17th, 2003

  2. kartooner

    … and eLOL. (The Jokes Machine)

    Remember that?

    http://5star.freeserve.com/Homehob/General/elol-screenshot.html

    Nov 17th, 2003

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Selected Reading

Indulge yourself with some of these:

  • Curveballs - Life is a complicated and yet beautiful entanglement of thorns and roses.
  • Riddle of Retirement - ...what happens to the lesser known celebrities, musicians and writers when they retire?
  • Notes on the Breakfast Club - The Breakfast Club is a movie that can be taken at face value or you can read into a bit more if you want to.
  • On Life & Memories - Lately I’ve been taking afternoon walks to free my mind of creative restraint or to just breath in the fresh air. It’s a change that I’ve welcomed, even if my legs don’t always thank me for it.
  • The Great Conjunction - Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal was an epic undertaking for Henson and company in the early 80’s. It also remains one of my favorite movies of all time.
  • Multiple skills & talents - ...you might be the best mime in the world but not the greatest public speaker.

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