the offbeat arcade

Back when the internet still felt like magic — before TikTok told you how to breathe, Instagram told you how to dress, and Facebook turned into your aunt's conspiracy newsletter — there was a time when every click was an adventure. You'd log on, dial-up screaming like a demon in the background, and boom: a whole new world. Not the polished, over-filtered world we have now. Nah. The "what does this button do?" one. The "accidentally on a penguin cam in Antarctica at 3 a.m." one. There was no algorithm breathing down your neck, no three apps fighting for your soul. Just… vibes. You'd fall into rabbit holes that led to flash games, weird forums, or some random dude's page about his pet iguana wearing sunglasses. This collection is like opening that portal again.