Links
Assortment of links for things around the web. My glorified bookmarks tab.
NSFW pages will be marked with a little '𖤐' symbol (as I have done on the webring). The definition of NSFW so far is strongly sexually suggestive content, although this doesn't exactly cover anything very mildly suggestive or, just, kinda weird or gross. Anything that doesn't have a specific outline of its content, you click at your own risk. I think it's more fun that way.
Indie Web
...it's sorta obvious what's gonna be here. I'm not friends with anyone I'm linking here, I just liked the way their sites looked. This will be updated sporadically, whenever I feel like it. Any errors in the images (sizing, not showing up, etc.) are on me, and while I set about fixing them I advise you to check out each link anyway.
Net Neighbours
Sites who've linked back to me too. I think this is how this works.
Other Sites
Coding
W3Schools - Tutorials on pretty much everything you need, if you've been looking around for resources then you've already seen this one plenty of times.
FreeCodeCamp - Similar to W3Schools, the way certain elements are explained here are slightly different and at times was more helpful to me. Surprised I haven't seen this one around much.
32-Bit Cafe - A little bit of everything here, from simple tutorials on webcrafting to accessibility guides and online etiquette. You can spend hours combing through all the information linked on here.
HTMLcheatsheet - Has lists for CSS and JavaScript too.
Static Site Generator - List of resources to convert text to HTML. Most notably helps to make blogs.
Codepen - Live HTML/CSS editor. Has the option to autosave and allows you to edit both HTML and CSS in the same window.
Sadgrl - Probably the most well-known resource for making Neocities sites. Templates, guides, and customisable layouts.
Eggramen - Another massively popular resource for site templates, both HTML and CSS.
Kalecips' web hosts - List of web hosting services.
OpenDyslexic - Dyslexia friendly font, free to download.
The Odin Project: Natural Responsiveness - Tips on making CSS easier to adapt to smaller screens.
For Site Owners
Melonland - Old web revival project, including forums, coding tools, virtual pets, and an art board, to name a few.
foreverliketh.is - Webring directory.
Iani's (/4_44 on SpaceHey) graphics list - Links to all sorts of graphics sites, including blinkies and dividers.
Templaterr - A selection of templates by other Neocities users.
SCRIPTED - Both tutorials and add-ons for your site, such as Spotify and fonts. Not sure which category to put this in.
Lovely Designs - Anime themed HTML layouts and misc. graphics (avatars, buttons, etc.).
.co/fi - Plenty of cute graphics. Links to other rentry sites, go diving.
Resources and Learning
A Brief History & Ethos of the Digital Garden - maggieappleton.com - Inspiring short essay on what makes digital gardens unique and why they're important in the modern web. Move away from premade templates and short-lived content streams that can get taken down at any time!!
Psychopharmacologic treatment of borderline personality disorder. - Ripoll, L.H. (2013) - One of many articles I got to read as part of a school project. The way psychological issues are treated is pretty fascinating. My main takeaway from these articles is that nobody really knows how to treat anything other than mild depression.
Does "difficult patient" status contribute to functional demedicalization? The case of borderline personality disorder. - Sandra H. Sulzer (2015) - Discusses how a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder affects mental health professionals' perception and treatment of their patients. Foound this while researching the project previously mentioned. Wasn't able to use it as a source but it's still one of the most interesting articles I'd read. Thank god I finally have somwehere to share it.
Satanic Panic, Wikipedia - The era in (primarily) US history where people thought daycare groups were performing Satanic rituals on children.
The Rise and Fall of Internet Art Communities Kelsey Ables, artsy.net (2019) - On DeviantArt and similar sites, and how social media has affected them.
Stop Talking to Each Other and Start Buying Things Catherynne M. Valente, Substack (2022) - On the internet becoming progressively more monetised since its early days.
duome.eu - Unofficial replica of the original Duolingo forums and tips pages, which can no longer be found in the app.
Drawabox - Free art fundamentals course, teaches line, shape, and form.
CtrlPaint - Free digital art course, haven't looked at this much but seems promising.
Draw Mix Paint - Traditional painting course, also haven't tried.
Anki - Spaced-repetition flashcard app. Free on non-IOS devices.
Anna's Archive - Shadow library directory to download free PDFs. Watch out for viruses.
Internet Archive - Already very well known. Archive of media of all kinds, free to access. Also home to the Wayback Machine.
DeepL - Better translator than Google.
Lipu Sona Pona - Toki Pona courses, haven't tried these nor do I know Toki Pona.
Erowid - Catalogue of drugs and their effects.
Marie Sauvage 𖤐 - This is a shibari rigger I don't know why I'm linking this.
VidMix.app - In-browser video editor.
Dark Reader - Dynamic and highly customisable dark mode browser extension for all sites. Completely free. Doesn't just invert colours like I've seen way too many dark mode extensions do.
I am not always very attached to being alive by Anna Borges - A quick essay on living with passive suicidal ideation. I feel ridiculous thinking that I can relate to these things when I'm so young.
A Therapist's Guide to Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - PDF on CBT.
Storygraph - Book tracking site, probably the most popular alternative to Goodreads.
Librarything - Another, older book tracker.
King Arthur Baking's Ingredient Weight Chart - Conversion list between cups, ounces, and grams for baking ingredients.
The surprising psychology behind your urge to break the rules, Paul Bloom - Quick TED talk on the psychology of wanting to break rules just for the sake of it. Watching this deeply comforted me; I'd like to know the psychology behind that, too.
Fun
Dragon Cave - Collect and breed tiny pixel dragons. Has a forum.
Silvi's Lair - Clicksite for Dragon Cave. Add your eggs to get views.
Egg Drop Soup - Another Dragon Cave clicksite.
Flight Rising - Collect and breed larger pixel dragons. Also has a forum. Much greater customisation options. Fluctuating economy.
Chicken Smoothie - Collect and trade virtual pets. I was never on Neopets but I imagine this is the closest existing equivalent.
Wajas - Wolf pet site. Never got into this one but it sure does exist.
r/piracy - Already placed here and there on this site, but please go look at the megathread.
r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH - Same as the last one, check the wiki.
emojicombos.com - Copy and paste emoticons and text symbols.
feathericons.com - More 'modern' geared text symbols.
Hyperbeam - Screen sharing program for watching things on multiple devices.
WFMU - Free original radio stations.
Radio Garden - Tune into radio from around the world.
thehtml.review - Not sure how to describe this other than an art project.
Every Noise At Once - Collection of artists categorised by genre. Covers incredibly niche artists. Use Ctrl+F to find exactly what you're after, the layout is a little cluttered.
Encyclopedia Metallum - List of metal bands, organised by subgenre, status, and place of origen.
The Best Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat by Ambitious Kitchen - Very good cinnamon roll recipe I found in the middle of doomscrolling. Add a splash of cream over the rolls just before baking, trust me.
Ash Baber - Recipe site. This apple crumble was one of the nicest things I've ever eaten.
This Is Not Porn - ARG? Elaborate puzzle game? I'm not well versed in these things.
Night Mind - List of creative projects (mainly potential ARGs) around the web. Pretty sure this is linked to the youtube channel of the same name.
tree.fm - Recordings of forests around the world. :)
With Apologies to Harlan Ellison by CatBountry on Archive of Our Own 𖤐 - Just trust me on this one.
we have reached rabbit hole rock bottom by Maia Crimew - A little dive into an NFT accelerationist Twitter edgelord cult sorta thing by the cat that leaked the US no-fly list that one time.
From The Superhighway - Monthly indie web newsletter, often featuring interviews from prominent figures. Found some very good links and projects through here.
radio-browser - Database of international web radio stations.
100 things you can do on your personal website by James' Coffee Blog - Pretty basic ideas, but inspiring nonetheless. This is a collaborative work, in a sense...?
AkaTako 𖤐 - Sales of odd/rare (?) Japanese art. A lot of fetish art, down to the feont page. All kinda interesting.
Cohost September 2024 Financial Debate Retrospective: Making Sense of The End by osteophage on Pillowfort - Nice summary of CoHost's downfall, with plenty of sources. Maybe a little more biased than ideal - it is a social media post - but a fun read nonetheless.
YouTube
Snapcube's SA2 Fandub But It's Only Eggman/Alfred
Local58TV - Contingency - One of the very few legitimately good analogue horror works online.
So You want to be Cult Leader? Mind Control Cults.mp4 - Probably one of my favourite videos of all time, not sure why I keep coming back to it. You've probably heard the intro before.
how i quit spotify with an mp3 player
How to Eat a Human Being - Half hour video essay, not a tutorial.
love will tear us apart - joy division (cover) by alicia widar
Vampie Biology Explained | The Science of Vampirism
i'm not arguing with a catboy - RIP Luke Corriera's channel.
Teaching My Dogs How To Swim - RIP Jenna Marbles' channel.
Wild Rabbit ~ Hunt, Clean, Cook, Chomp & Chew ~ Clay Tall Stories - Hunting a wild rabbit and preparing it for eating.
The full story of how I got cucked by Chat GPT - This video is two fucking hours.
a spooky puppet skeletal dances to bonestrousle - I remember once when I was like 13 I showed this video to my friend group. The next day I came out of the shower, after showering, for maybe 20 minutes, and I'd received at least 40 notifications while I was gone. I thought someone died or something but it turned out they were just looking for this video from me. It's a good video to be fair.
Why "things to do instead of scrolling" never work - Discusses doomscrolling and psychology. Some cool articles are linked. I need to go actually read them. Instead I picked up crochet again.
Rabbits (2002) A Short Film by David Lynch - 40 minute long mindfuck that I'm starting to think was made for me specifically.
Unedited Footage of a Bear | Informercials | Adult Swim - I recently learned that there are people who weren't thrown into the depths of surreal internet horror by this decade-old video. Obligatory viewing for anyone online, ever.