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Originallly published on 05/29/03
Generally I would say I'd rather not have my eye gouged out with a dull spoon.
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However, I suppose I could appreciate an artistic simulation and commentary about an eye gouging if it were conceptually smart enough.
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With that, I bring you South Beach Disco by Antonio Mendoza.
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WARNING: Once you go in, you will not be able to get out without quitting your browser!
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It's a dizzying array of pop-up windows, frantic animation, error messages, spam, porn, and the worst of what the web can be...all starting out innocently enough...until you curiously begin to click.
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I found the whole experience fascinating and frustrating, oddly hypnotic yet infuriating.
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I was pissed off that I got trapped inside, but excited that someone was able to capture so brilliantly the dark side of the web and the way computers can interfere with our time and sanity.
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Frustratingly brilliant! This can also be found at Cyborgfestival.com
:: Kristen Palana :: [ top ]
Originallly published on 05/29/03
Generally I would say I'd rather not have my eye gouged out with a dull spoon. However, I suppose I could appreciate an artistic simulation and commentary about an eye gouging if it were conceptually smart enough.
With that, I bring you South Beach Disco by Antonio Mendoza.

WARNING: Once you go in, you will not be able to get out without quitting your browser!

It's a dizzying array of pop-up windows, frantic animation, error messages, spam, porn, and the worst of what the web can be...all starting out innocently enough...until you curiously begin to click.

I found the whole experience fascinating and frustrating, oddly hypnotic yet infuriating. I was pissed off that I got trapped inside, but excited that someone was able to capture so brilliantly the dark side of the web and the way computers can interfere with our time and sanity.

Frustratingly brilliant! This can also be found at Cyborgfestival.com
:: Kristen Palana ::

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