What was the first non-web based place you saw a web address? For me, back of a grocery chain's 18 wheeler, ca 1996 or so? Now you!
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@mholzschlag Must have been a music review section of a newpaper - found sites for @PrimalNews, @beastieboys and @MassiveAttackUK - 95-96
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@itsmatthewj Nice line up! Impressive for that time, but of course music and Web = fast friends! @PrimalNews @beastieboys @MassiveAttackUK
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@mholzschlag @PrimalNews @beastieboys @MassiveAttackUK Deffo! Graphical sites so took AGES to load (and then somebody picked up the phone!)
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@itsmatthewj LOL! I just heard the entire modem exchange in my brain. It's etched THAT deeply. There's a generation out there with no clue!
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@mholzschlag Also, instant gratification: stuff less valuable / easy to dismiss now. want an album/book? instant download, no 'shopping '
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@itsmatthewj that throwaway society stuff is disturbing. I fear it flows out into people thinking that way about other people too. :/
Feb 17, 2016 路 10:30 AM UTC
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