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[–] chalupapocalypse@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Has anyone checked on Bonzi Buddy lately, I think it's time to unfreeze him

[–] fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com 8 points 19 hours ago

Also, Clippy was special, but he wasn't evil.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] JustAnotherPodunk@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I sorta remember that I think... But my mind keeps going back to kittens shoved into glass vases for internet shock value. Bonzai kitties was a whole thing in the wild west of the internet and it shouldn't be forgotten.

[–] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

wild west of the internet

you mean the free internet

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Hunh. So it tracks, then? Throwing the gates wide for the desperate plebs to run amok across the lands, chasing dreams of a better life —just softening up the resistance of those who came long before and effectively paving the way with their blood, sweat, and sundry lives.

The playbook hasn't changed in centuries.