“I started reading Homestuck in about 2010. I was a kid who grew up on AIM, MSN messenger, flash games, ytmnd, something awful, /x/, etc. I found this series through their youtube recap, and my jaw dropped when I learned Michael was the original creator of smiledog. I was frequenting /x/ and sa at that time and I never knew he was into HS! A very thoughtful podcast, acknowledging both the bad and the good of internet culture of that time. I had so many internet friends at that time for the same reason; being otherwise isolated from people who liked the same things I did. The solution? Forums, chat rooms, places that were sometimes dangerous for me but sometimes forged lasting friendships, 20 years later. Such a great conversation about what is basically a time capsule. One that I wish the internet was mostly still like. At least google still functioned then.”
horaios via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/24