Comments on: Windows 95 tips http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 21:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Sparg http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1583069 Sparg Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1583069 Love the VideodromeOS. Love the VideodromeOS.

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582918 Guest Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582918 It's no coincidence the red glowing eye on the current generation of mice is safely pointed towards the table. It’s no coincidence the red glowing eye on the current generation of mice is safely pointed towards the table.

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582916 Guest Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582916 I don't know about Windows 7, but Windows 8 could have been named Windows 13... I don’t know about Windows 7, but Windows 8 could have been named Windows 13…

]]> By: Carmen Harms http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582912 Carmen Harms Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582912 After enjoying the blog, of course I had to look up "Hyakugojyuuichi" and watch it.  I never get tired of that crazy thing.  "Found a hobo in my room...." After enjoying the blog, of course I had to look up “Hyakugojyuuichi” and watch it.  I never get tired of that crazy thing.  “Found a hobo in my room….”

]]> By: Jorpho http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582606 Jorpho Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582606  Ahh, sweet Mr. Cicierega.  I think I might still be able to rattle off "The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny" in its entirety.  Ahh, sweet Mr. Cicierega.  I think I might still be able to rattle off “The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny” in its entirety.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582459 Stefan Jones Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582459 The guy who did this is also responsible for the primal "Animutation" Flash-videos, and the wonderful "Potter Puppet Pals." The guy who did this is also responsible for the primal “Animutation” Flash-videos, and the wonderful “Potter Puppet Pals.”

]]> By: John Maple http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582310 John Maple Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582310  I'm using a Samsung mouse and have begun to smell burning kimchi. Time to take a walk.  I’m using a Samsung mouse and have begun to smell burning kimchi.
Time to take a walk.

]]> By: EarthtoGeoff http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582284 EarthtoGeoff Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582284 The second-person writing style, though decidedly more upbeat, reminds me of this relatively creepy set of stories: http://thekingofwolves.webs.com/index.htm#111340481  The second-person writing style, though decidedly more upbeat, reminds me of this relatively creepy set of stories:

http://thekingofwolves.webs.com/index.htm#111340481 

]]> By: signsofrain http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582248 signsofrain Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582248 I never once questioned my memories of the doll. I never once questioned my memories of the doll.

]]> By: howaboutthisdangit http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582233 howaboutthisdangit Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582233 I notice I'm holding my mouse more loosely after reading about that blood-collecting needle. I notice I’m holding my mouse more loosely after reading about that blood-collecting needle.

]]> By: waetherman http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582232 waetherman Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582232 Windows 95 was GLaDOS 1.0 Windows 95 was GLaDOS 1.0

]]> By: chris coreline http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582230 chris coreline Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582230 This is one of the best internets i have seen all year. And wonderful when analysed as neo-lovecraftian micro-fiction.  This is one of the best internets i have seen all year. And wonderful when analysed as neo-lovecraftian micro-fiction. 

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582216 oasisob1 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582216 You can choose the time and manner of your death. Note: Do not click Preview. You can choose the time and manner of your death. Note: Do not click Preview.

]]> By: Lemoutan http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582188 Lemoutan Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582188 Surely it's Windows 7 we should all fear, for ... Surely it’s Windows 7 we should all fear, for …

]]> By: Louis Brown http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582171 Louis Brown Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582171 I would have liked to see this merged with Sinistar. =D I would have liked to see this merged with Sinistar. =D

]]> By: DewiMorgan http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582169 DewiMorgan Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582169 Ah, the memories. I remember changing the 'w' to a 't' in the "it is now safe to turn off..." message. Freaked my Mum right out. Ah, the memories. I remember changing the ‘w’ to a ‘t’ in the “it is now safe to turn off…” message.

Freaked my Mum right out.

]]> By: iamlegion http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582142 iamlegion Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582142 My son and I were looking through this blog on my laptop & finally got to the first entry. My son reached out to touch the screen & feel its warmth. I shut the laptop on his hand. He says he'll never stop punching me. My son and I were looking through this blog on my laptop & finally got to the first entry. My son reached out to touch the screen & feel its warmth. I shut the laptop on his hand.

He says he’ll never stop punching me.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582141 bcsizemo Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582141 <i>There are function keys way beyond F12 that you are not ready for. Most of them would <b>burn</b> your fucking finger off.</i> Oh don't worry I have a Gateway 2000 AnyKey keyboard with a dual set of function keys, I'm ready for the heat. There are function keys way beyond F12 that you are not ready for.
Most of them would burn your fucking finger off.

Oh don’t worry I have a Gateway 2000 AnyKey keyboard with a dual set of function keys, I’m ready for the heat.

]]> By: Cornan http://boingboing.net/2012/11/13/windows-95-tips.html#comment-1582135 Cornan Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=194038#comment-1582135 As someone who had to install Windows 95 from floppy disk numerous times I think all those screens are actually in the operating system. As someone who had to install Windows 95 from floppy disk numerous times I think all those screens are actually in the operating system.

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