Should you ever be looking for information on a weird old plug or socket, or are just interested in such things, the online "Museum of Plugs and Sockets" is one of those sites that makes the Internet seem like less of a terrible mistake than usual.

https://plugsocketmuseum.nl/

The page on old British "BS 546" is unmatched, in particular: https://plugsocketmuseum.nl/OldBritish1.html

#BestOfTheWeb #OldInternet #IndieWeb #Electronics #DIY

Should you ever be looking for information on a weird old plug or socket, or are just interested in such things, the online "Museum of Plugs and Sockets" is one of those sites that makes the Internet seem like less of a terrible mistake than usual.

https://plugsocketmuseum.nl/

The page on old British "BS 546" is unmatched, in particular: https://plugsocketmuseum.nl/OldBritish1.html

#BestOfTheWeb #OldInternet #IndieWeb #Electronics #DIY

Sometimes, I miss certain aspects of the old internet 👴🏻:

- Usenet via NNTP (discussion threads in plain text)
- Chats on IRC (chat without bullshit)
- Simple websites that were about content and passion instead of monetarization, tracking and advertisement.

Meanwhile the modern net in 2025:
- Ads and intrusive tracking omnipresent
- Centralization, platform economy, gate keeping and entshittificatiion.
- Overregulation and legal pitfalls everywhere.

The Fediverse is a step into the right direction: Open protocol, decentralized and community driven, in a time where huge parts of the net are simply driven by corporate greed and governments that want to regulate everything.

#oldinternet #nostalgia #fediverse #mastodon #goodoldtimes

"That #oldinternet feeling.
Not the dial-up speed or the clunky UIs or the hours spent waiting for downloads to finish — but the vibe. The sense of freedom, curiosity, and ownership. The thrill of customising things just because you could. The joy of getting your hands dirty with tech.
I thought that era had ended. Turns out, it’s still there. You just have to #builditback yourself."
@laurahttps://laurahargreaves.com/the-old-internet/

"That #oldinternet feeling.
Not the dial-up speed or the clunky UIs or the hours spent waiting for downloads to finish — but the vibe. The sense of freedom, curiosity, and ownership. The thrill of customising things just because you could. The joy of getting your hands dirty with tech.
I thought that era had ended. Turns out, it’s still there. You just have to #builditback yourself."
@laurahttps://laurahargreaves.com/the-old-internet/

✨ New blog post: “Back to the Old Internet: A Personal Reboot”
Switching to Linux. Self-hosting. Fossifying my phone.
I thought the old internet was gone — turns out, it just needed a reboot.
https://laurahargreaves.com/the-old-internet/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopost

#OldInternet#OpenWeb#FOSS#Linux#DigitalReboot

✨ New blog post: “Back to the Old Internet: A Personal Reboot”
Switching to Linux. Self-hosting. Fossifying my phone.
I thought the old internet was gone — turns out, it just needed a reboot.
https://laurahargreaves.com/the-old-internet/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopost

#OldInternet#OpenWeb#FOSS#Linux#DigitalReboot