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The holiday season stirs up all sorts of nostalgia. Certain smells, tastes, sights, and sounds can set us off on an epic trip back to our younger years—a time before the stresses of adulting took over our once-carefree lives. A time when Santa Claus really did exist. And a time when we yearned for a Walkman, roller skates, or a Game Boy for Christmas.

While thinking of days gone by can bring us a tinge of sadness, many experts say nostalgia is actually a positive and beneficial emotion. If you're not feeling nostalgic enough yet, we may have found something to help you whip up those fuzzy feelings just in time for this holiday season.

"Old Internet" is a special little corner of the World Wide Web, where more than 280,000 people go to revisit memories of the past. As per the X account, it "posts things that have the feel of the old internet or just old things (meaning before 2015)." Bored Panda has put together our personal favorites for your perusing pleasure.

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    #2

    Colorful, geometric digital artwork with an old-internet feel, featuring overlapping lines in a 3D space on a black background.

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    Jolene Fontaine
    Community Member
    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See now I miss this! And the windows music player screen. Bring them back!

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    #3

    3D Pinball Space Cadet game screen, capturing old-internet-feel with classic graphics and score display.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss this. I heard that there's a hack to play this on Win 10 I think?

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    #4

    Vintage clock radio with an old-internet feel, displaying the time 1:10 with AM and FM dials in a retro design.

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    Chich
    Community Member
    12 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you left a coffee cup too long in one spot it moulted and became one of these. Hard to find someone who didn't have one.

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    #5

    Old internet feel with a vintage Windows XP login screen displaying user profiles on a blue background.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    XP was OK, but I personally liked 2000 better.

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    #7

    Old cellphones displayed on a wall reflecting an old-internet feel.

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    Lowrider 56
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember before our 'smartphones' when it was all the rage to have the smallest phone?

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    #8

    Retro pink gadgets: Game Boy Advance, transparent phone, compact Mac, evoking old-internet feels.

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    Ovata Acronicta
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you look in the right places you can find these sorts of things again. I was futzing around with Xbox Design Labs and uh, you can have yourself a new Xbox controller with translucent pieces. Was tempting.

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    #10

    A classroom of people using old computers, capturing the essence of old-internet-feel pics.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the Win 95 class I took, but without the little old lady who sat next to me in every class.

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    #13

    Retro TV setup with VHS tapes, gaming console, and controller, evoking Old-Internet-Feel-Pics nostalgia.

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    Abel
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see a Zelda cartridge so I upvote!

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    #16

    Old Internet feel comparing PlayStation console and PSP handheld gaming device setups.

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    Swoo
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hush you! the 90s were last year

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    #17

    Purple iPod displaying music menu, evoking old internet feel.

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    Phoebe Bean
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still have my tiny iPod, we will never part ways!

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    #18

    A collection of classic hip-hop CD album covers on a white background, showcasing an old-internet-feel.

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whether it's vinyl, cassette, or CDs, they are all mine! And I still believe analog vinyl has the best warmest sound of all of them.

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    #19

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: Nostalgic bookstore with tables of books and shelves in the background.

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    Lost Panda
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Before we left the states, went to the Book Fair with my kids. The book fair is a sad shell of what it once was...

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    #20

    Retro laptop displaying Windows 98 startup screen, reminiscent of old internet feel.

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    #21

    Three old BlackBerry phones, black, white, and pink, showcasing the classic QWERTY keyboard, evoke an old-internet feel.

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    James016
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had one of the early Blackberrys for work once where there was no phone module in it so you had to make calls using their mono earpiece. It also had a scroll wheel on the side and had a monochrome screen.

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    #22

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: A nostalgic personal webpage on Internet Explorer featuring Karen's introduction and biography.

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    cugel.
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My first website in 1999 was on angelfire.

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    #23

    A young monk using an old computer, evoking an old-internet feel in a retro setting.

    Young Mongolian Buddhist monk playing Counter Strike 1.6 in the 2000s.

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    #25

    Old internet aesthetic with a Sony Ericsson phone and various colorful keychain charms.

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    Kalevra
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    whatever the f**k that is looks like such a pain in the a*s

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    #26

    Flip phone with decorative flowers, showcasing old internet feel.

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    #28

    Old-Internet-Feel icons featuring nostalgic emoticons, animals, and objects in a pixelated design.

    Windows Live Messenger 2009 Emoticons.

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    Passerby
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You meant MSN messenger? I distinctly remember it was called that before. I got quite good at typing quickly because of this program.

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    #29

    Talkboy cassette player box, featuring old-internet-feel graphics with boy holding device and "Home Alone 2" branding.

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    Sandella
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This thread is for the rich people of the 90s haha. I knew these things existed, but rarely had them

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    #31

    Old Internet setup with CRT monitors, a keyboard, and various vintage tech devices on a cluttered desk.

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    Sergio Bicerra
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a Zip drive under the monitor on the right?

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    #32

    Collection of bejeweled old cell phone cases, showcasing nostalgic old-internet-feel designs with various patterns and embellishments.

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    Featherytoad
    Community Member
    12 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't imagine how gross those got from your hands, and then trying to clean them.

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    #33

    Colorful retro-style internet café sign, evokes old-internet vibes with vibrant letters and classic platform logos.

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    LooseSeal's $10 Banana
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cue memories of Amazing Race teams having to navigate foreign Internet cafes to buy tickets.

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    #34

    Multiple Pikachu plush toys displayed in a window, evoking old-internet-feel aesthetics.

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    #35

    Old internet feel pic with a Sony PSP, tangled headphones, and The Sims 2 game cover on a table.

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    #36

    Furry steering wheel and gear shift cover in a Mercedes, showcasing an old internet feel.

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    Meyrin
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the bright side it gathers the dust

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    #37

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: Retro room with an old TV, VHS tapes, game console controller, and vintage decor.

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    Susan
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who needs space in their closet for clothes?

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    #38

    Notepad window displaying a nostalgic old-internet message expressing mixed emotions.

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    David
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still use notepad all the time. Sometimes you just want simple plain text without all the formatting and bloat.

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    #41

    Retro display of Game Boy Color accessories in a store, capturing an old-internet feel.

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    Vermonta
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must have been exciting. I remember TV in B&W. When the TV shows got color- wow!

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    #42

    TV Guide cover featuring Elmo, highlighting kids' TV shows and a Goosebumps story, evokes Old-Internet-Feel-Pics nostalgia.

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    AtMostAFabulist
    Community Member
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    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember the original TV guide which was smaller. We would get the new one in and i would read it from cover to cover and do the crossword on the back.

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    #43

    Graffiti on a wall at night saying "NO FUTURE," evoking an old internet feel in the urban setting.

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    ZuriLovesYou
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not if the whole planet is as messy as that.

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    #44

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: Vintage desktop setup with CRT monitor, tower, and keyboard on a desk by a window.

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    Abel
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And those creepy sound interferences...

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    #45

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: Vintage Motorola pager displaying MSN logo on a green screen.

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    ss
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Send a reply via your pager.

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    #46

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics of vintage Pillow Pal plush toys with prices.

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    #47

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: Hand holding a vintage pink portable CD player covered in colorful stickers.

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    #48

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: Vintage telephone advertisement featuring various retro phone models and gadgets.

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    #49

    Hands typing on a vintage portable computer, evoking an old internet feel with a green text screen display.

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    Chich
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First consultant I worked for had some Osborne 1s

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    #50

    Orkus magazine covers showcasing a gothic style, embodying an old-internet-feel aesthetic.

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    PFD
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh I'd forgotten about "print media".

    #51

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: Vintage Sony gaming console connected to a flip phone with controller displayed.

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    Roan The Demon Kitty
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    pretty sure this was a "remake" from a few years back which was a console that just stored a bunch of PS1 games...?

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    #52

    Flip phone with floral design, evoking an old-internet feel.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That phone has seen some 💩

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    #54

    Young person with emo hairstyle holds up hand showing "RAWR" in pink, capturing old internet feel.

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    Graf666Orlok
    Community Member
    12 months ago

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    As a delegate of the 1980's Southern California, Orange County punk rock scene... we reject your application... please go watch anime or whatever the f**k somewhere else..

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    #56

    Two people pose playfully on a vintage social media profile, showcasing old-internet-feel aesthetics.

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    Susan
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't remember ever seeing anyone do this but I think it's pretty cute

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    #58

    Cyrix web pad from old-internet-feel era, showcasing an early wireless appliance.

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    Matt Wheeler
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, what? What are YOU guys surfing BP on????

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    #61

    Five vintage Siemens mobile phones, showcasing old internet feel.

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    #62

    Pink handheld gaming console with stylus and charger on wooden table, evoking old Internet feel.

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    Will Cable
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still have and still have plenty of fun with partner playing with it when we get in bed, the DSLite.

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    #63

    Retro platform boots on a city street, evoking an old-internet feel with nostalgic fashion elements.

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    Isa
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have just twisted my ankles to look at it....

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    #64

    Two retro Sony devices with sliding keyboards, showcasing old-internet-feel aesthetics on a white surface.

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    #65

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: A nostalgic collection of plush toys stacked in a cozy room corner, showcasing vintage kawaii characters.

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    Phoebe Bean
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These ones are still going strong.

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    #67

    Old internet setup with a CRT monitor, vintage desktop, and stuffed animals, displaying a vintage photo viewer.

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    #69

    Man with glasses beside a vintage computer running Windows 95, evoking old internet feel.

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    #70

    Magazine cover featuring 1080° Snowboarding on Nintendo, with an old-internet aesthetic.

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    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    12 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember this edition 😂 snow board kids was so good

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    #71

    Old internet feel pic of a phone booth labeled “Talk to God” in a desert setting.

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    Graf666Orlok
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there is a God, I would bet my big toes and immortal soul that it has zero interest in what that trust fund, pseudo hippie scum of burning man have to say about anything. "Like! Oh MY GOD!!! My father has paid for my last 8 years of Los Angeles art school and my apartment(Like, I cant do shared showers! Yuck!) But, like, I totally feel like i have found my primal voice with this obscenely over priced, poser art fest thats custom tailored to non creative garbage so we can hold each other and cry while pretending to be part of a long suffering community! but then of course waking up in our air conditioned RV to call daddy early to send more money for a $200 burning poser t shirt! #MODERNSHAMANLIFE!.

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    #72

    Dreamcast kiosk showcasing retro gaming setup, reflecting old internet feel pics.

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    #73

    Red chess pawns on a checkered surface under a blue sky, evoking old-internet-feel.

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    #75

    Hello Kitty BenQ Siemens phone with a retro design, featuring pink accents and floral details reminiscent of old-internet aesthetics.

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    #76

    Map showing online gamers, with interface buttons labeled for game settings, stats, and friends.

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    Janissary35680
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    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The US is interesting. You could probably work out the time of day if you knew what season of the year this screenshot was taken.

    #77

    Person in a pink cartoon costume sitting on a TV set, evoking old internet feel vibes.

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    #78

    Paper Mario cutout in a retro-style advertisement, evoking old-internet nostalgia.

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    #79

    Person in a Guy Fawkes mask holding a cardboard sign with a climate message, evoking old-internet-feel pics.

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    #81

    Young woman with colorful hair and 2000s fashion sipping a drink on a bench, exemplifying old-internet-feel aesthetics.

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why so many sh1tty early 2000s goth pics on here?

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    #82

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: Vintage computer setup with a CRT monitor on a wooden desk, cluttered with nostalgic items.

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    #83

    Stack of vintage computers and tangled wires creating an old-Internet-feel.

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    Janissary35680
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    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what happened to all this junk? Where did it all go?

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    #85

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: A colorful Nintendo DS featuring Rilakkuma next to a My Melody pouch on a wooden table.

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    #87

    Old-Internet-Feel-Pics: List of top games by minutes played, featuring World of Warcraft and Battlefield 2.

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    #88

    Collage of old internet feel pics, including a Myspace profile, vintage tech, and emo fashion.

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    Graf666Orlok
    Community Member
    12 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me: I once got stabbed three times by a skinhead in a street fight because I had a liberty spiked mohawk on their turf in socal. I was terrified. The only thing that saved me was the tire chain I wore as a belt. I felt it and remembered it while I was on my knees bleeding. I was fortunate enough to get it off and crack the skin across the face with it when he was coming back in for another stab. The weirdest part was what happened next. A big guy in a cowboy hat came running up and yelled "hey man! Why dont you pick on someone your own size!?" The skin then looked at him, looked at me, grabbed me in a hug and whispered in my ear, "Im sorry man, I have no idea what Im doing, I just killed my girlfriend". Then he ran off. Cowboy hat cleaned me up a bit and sent me home. got many stitches as a result. Next day, My father bought me steel toe docs to help defend myself. It was the moment he accepted me. Her:UUUUM...cool,,, but are you "punk" enough to know hot topic and twilight?

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    #89

    Retro robots on display in a museum setting, evoking an old-internet-feel.

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    #90

    A collection of vintage Shojo Beat magazines arranged in rows, showcasing colorful covers featuring various anime art styles.

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    #91

    Old-style CRT monitor displaying a band photo, highlighting the old-internet feel.

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    #92

    Man asleep on a precariously balanced sofa above shelving, capturing an old-internet-feel funny moment.

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