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Title: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: daveB from Oakland on October 26, 2009, 11:03:57 PM

NPR had a story today about the death of the estimable GeoCities:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114156767

Quote

Young people today may not know much about GeoCities but back then it was a big deal.

Mr. JOHN ABELL (Wired Magazine): You know, 15 years ago, having your own Web page was the equivalent of being the coolest person in town.

Hmm ... that's not exactly how I remember it. But then again I don't work for WIRED.

Nevertheless, I am DESPONDENT. In a last-ditch effort to reverse this tragedy, I have established a "Save GeoCities" website. It can be found here:

http://www.geocities.com/saveGeoCities/gottaSaveit4Realz/~/Gilda/sLash/theGuitaristSlash/dotedu/sharkweek.htm

If the link doesn't work, please try it again later!! It will work if you have faith ... faith will see us through.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: buffcoat on October 27, 2009, 12:21:34 AM

slash/theguitaristslash is almost worthy of the original - high praise!

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: daveB from Oakland on October 27, 2009, 01:30:44 AM

JuggaloCities ...

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/davebucket68/JuggaloWayback4.jpg)

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: daveB from Oakland on October 27, 2009, 01:37:36 AM

... the above post is a snapshot of this treasure trove. (http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/I/Insane_Clown_Posse/Links/Fan_Pages/index.xml)

... and fear not, Ninjas, for all is not lost. Some of these pages can still be viewed via the Juggalo Wayback Machine (http://www.archive.org/web/web.php). The nascent days of a burgeoning movement, preserved in digital amber.

For example:

http://web.archive.org/web/19990828190053/http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/2169/icp.html

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: Martin on October 27, 2009, 04:21:40 AM

Two classic S&W GeoCities sites:

Mr. Loophole: http:\\www.geocities.com /members/~thecolon;semicolonunder_ scoresystem/7698(default/~moneybags/kevins/~~562.3.html/!

Hannibal's Domain: http:\\www.geocities.com/~hani/~627/flesheat./movietime/slashface.html

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: Matthew_S on October 27, 2009, 10:28:16 AM

Quote from: Martin on October 27, 2009, 04:21:40 AM

Two classic S&W GeoCities sites:

Mr. Loophole: http:\\www.geocities.com /members/~thecolon;semicolonunder_ scoresystem/7698(default/~moneybags/kevins/~~562.3.html/!

Hannibal's Domain: http:\\www.geocities.com/~hani/~627/flesheat./movietime/slashface.html

I've said it before here (or perhaps on a previous incarnation hereof) but still, this recurring bit is an all-time favorite of mine.

Not sure why this rings similarly to me, but sometimes when I've thought about calling the show, I've imagined pretending I was from Staten Island simply so Tom might inquire (perhaps with accent) about Sedutto's, Hylan Blvd and Jim Hanley's.  Like the endless geocities web address, mention of the iconic Staten Island elements is always hilarious to me...

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: buffcoat on October 27, 2009, 12:36:52 PM

Quote from: Martin on October 27, 2009, 04:21:40 AM

Two classic S&W GeoCities sites:

Mr. Loophole: http:\\www.geocities.com /members/~thecolon;semicolonunder_ scoresystem/7698(default/~moneybags/kevins/~~562.3.html/!

Hannibal's Domain: http:\\www.geocities.com/~hani/~627/flesheat./movietime/slashface.html

There was a particularly long one in another early call - it had "the word word" and "the word the" in it.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: Martin on October 27, 2009, 01:15:50 PM

Yeah, the one with Augie Richards from Ye Olde Burger Barn. Our own Mel was kind enough to share this particular clip on twitter yesterday: http://bit.ly/dotslash (mp3)

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: Big Plastic Head on October 27, 2009, 01:19:19 PM

Those URLs always remind me of this McSweeney's list (http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/lists/27MichaelWard.html).

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: buffcoat on October 27, 2009, 02:07:14 PM

http:\\www.geocities.com/~bbutler.l42/~tilde~/thethewordwordthethewordthe.72bb/?questionquestionmark/allnightburgerparty/slashthehotoilHOTcaps/hat.dot//front/lowerwordlowercase.html/theletterhtthelettermlword.htm

Click on that then you have to type the second half, and it will tell you what the second half will be when you get to that page.


And here's where user Athrogate essayed it awhile back:

http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,3693.msg105945.html#msg105945

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: samir on April 28, 2010, 09:26:50 PM

All is not lost, you guys.

http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer/index.php

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: Tor_Hershman on April 29, 2010, 09:31:32 AM

Good gravy, methinks moi hast a Geocities page but I ain't been there for, gad...'bout a decade?  Could be.
As far as havin' faith anymore.....
(http://alkaspace.com/is.php?i=97368&img=PooPinchyCrap.j.jpg)

Stay on groovin' safari,
:o Tor :o

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: Kim Kelly on April 29, 2010, 11:21:10 AM

Ew.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Geocities
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on April 29, 2010, 03:38:33 PM

Quote from: samir on April 28, 2010, 09:26:50 PM

All is not lost, you guys.

http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer/index.php

awesome...this works best for sites i can't access at work because they refuse to allow us any rights to download browser updates.  whatever.