@TheWapplehouse I think it's an advertising aggregator.
"Wow, nothing really captures the Spirit of America like the Texas Cheesesteak Burrito, available at Buc-ee's for a limited time".
@TTrimoreau Hyperreal had pictures from the sfraves mailing list. Very fun to browse.
The Hive was outrageous to lurk.
The Well was kind of like Metafilter but before everyone became a know-it-all asshole.
The Internet back then was very intentional.
@StephenStorey I went to the bathroom at a bar during my first trip to Brazil years ago. I asked one of the guys there "hey man, why don't any of the toilets have seats" and they looked at me like I had 3 heads "of course not, people would steal them".
@BowTiedGlobe Lapa is a shithole, even for LATAM standards. You know the saying "nothing good happens after 2am" and then some cities it's "after 12am"? Lapa is "nothing good happens after 5pm". Barra da Tijuca has better nightlife and is safer, but requires more planning.
@bluewmist Exofficio boxer shorts. Theyβre like $50 a pair but they last for years. Meant for mountain climbers and extreme outdoor sports, etc. Amazing quality.