Things that seemed like a good idea - Democratic Underground

Robb

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Mon Oct-20-03 05:47 PM
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Things that seemed like a good idea

...but later turned out to be nightmares. I nominate the browser pop-up window. :eyes:

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WannaJumpMyScooter

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Mon Oct-20-03 06:00 PM
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1. I agree. Having been an early webmaster, popups

were great for presenting information in low bandwidth days.

But we all know what happened.

A very good nominationm, seconded.

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soupkitchen

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Mon Oct-20-03 06:04 PM
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2. Post from the Future (2212)

Capitalism

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dolo amber

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Mon Oct-20-03 06:11 PM
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3. Sticking your foot in the spokes

of the front wheel of your runaway bike that's like travelling mach 3 down a really big hill. :eyes:

(Dunno if that's really the kind of thing you're looking for, but it meets both criteria on my end! :D)

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Nikia

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Mon Oct-20-03 07:11 PM
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4. For me it is sometimes followed by

And then I thought I was going to die or then I thought that so and so was never going to talk to me again. It is amazing how many of my good ideas turn out disasterous.

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proud patriot

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Mon Oct-20-03 07:12 PM
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5. ending Ma Bell

:-(

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