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The GeoCities cat

 

 

In the heydays of the web hosting service GeoCities (1990s-2000s), this little critter, a simple tabby cat chasing an insect, was a staple GIF on many of its sites. Sadly the sleepy and active kitty never made the jump to Web 2.0, but is an important footnote in the history of the GIF as a decoration piece.

Credits: John Wong’s Cyber Castle of MatheLogical Ascertainment of Events 黃仲佳先生的「數學鑑證」及「事件偵察」資訊科技城 via GifCities and Internet Archive

ICM

 

Internet Call Manager – a service launched in the 1990s for people to be able to monitor incoming calls while they were using the phone line for their dial-up internet. It was the flagship product of InfoInterActive, a small US tech firm. Oh, the days before broadband and mobiles, aye!

Credits: a1telecoms via GifCities and Internet Archive

Vijay’s classic GIFs 2007-2011 – 95

 

A young man decides to play around with his jeans, a lighter and some fuel. The results are hilarious and painful. Don’t mess with flammable stuff, people.

GIF: boy burning line on his trousers                                                                  DATE: 21/03/2008

Credits: Ratedesi Forums