I was sorry to read of his passing, and I’m so sorry for the loss it’s delivered to you. I tend to think of the mid to late aughts as the best version of the social side internet - it was mature enough to be smart and fun, but hadn’t fully turned dark and shitty yet. The Gawker sites and some of their close cousins had a lot to do with that. I made some really great IRL friends that started online too, and even some of the friendships that stayed online have left indelible marks. This is a lovely tribute to a time and a kind of friendship I wish we had more of these days.
Oh Cari, I’m so sorry you lost your friend. How horribly unfair. I loved learning about him through your writing, though, and I’m saving this post to read his through your links. 💗
Beautifully done, Cari!
I was sorry to read of his passing, and I’m so sorry for the loss it’s delivered to you. I tend to think of the mid to late aughts as the best version of the social side internet - it was mature enough to be smart and fun, but hadn’t fully turned dark and shitty yet. The Gawker sites and some of their close cousins had a lot to do with that. I made some really great IRL friends that started online too, and even some of the friendships that stayed online have left indelible marks. This is a lovely tribute to a time and a kind of friendship I wish we had more of these days.
Yeah, it’s hard to imagine making the online-to-IRL friends I made in Knoxville (like you!) in 2011 in this era.
Oh Cari, I’m so sorry you lost your friend. How horribly unfair. I loved learning about him through your writing, though, and I’m saving this post to read his through your links. 💗
Condolences 💔
Sorry for your loss, Cari. This was a beautiful tribute.