Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by tsol » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 2:53 AM UTC

1970-01-01 wrote: post #10

StumbleUpon was the king of interesting yet random content. It seriously needs a reboot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StumbleUpon

stumbled.to is a pretty good replacement. doesn't have the same categories and features, but I find some interesting content on there.

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by Stamp01 » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 3:39 AM UTC

You're on the right site for it.

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by wan_ala » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 4:14 AM UTC

themodelplumber wrote: post #3

What about a search engine? https://search.marginalia.nu/

There is also wiby.me

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by wan_ala » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 4:15 AM UTC

I like looking at neocities. You can find some weird shit in links on message boards.

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by Apreche » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 4:16 AM UTC

You have to join the hidden un-Googleable communities where the people who create such things gather.

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by runnr_az » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 4:43 AM UTC

I subscribe to https://webcurios.co.uk … weekly curated list of unusual projects and finds…

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by jawmes8 » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 5:08 AM UTC

How did you find the timecube site?

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by anothernewdude » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 5:24 AM UTC

I am on a pair of discord servers that have a bunch of weirdos. I know better than to advertise a small community though.

Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 5:26 AM UTC

jawmes8 wrote: post #17

How did you find the timecube site?

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Re: Ask HN: How do you find the weird parts of the web?

#20

Post by denkmoon » Mon, Sep 12, 2022, 5:29 AM UTC

You read what other weird people write and follow your nose.