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[–] chalupapocalypse@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com 8 points 3 days ago

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

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] JustAnotherPodunk@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days 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 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

wild west of the internet

you mean the free internet

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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.