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Metafilter - June 3, 2001: Barbelith Webzine launches - created by Tom Coates of Plasticbag fame. Some interesting articles based on discussions from the Barbelith Underground messageboard oh. Good design too. posted by adrianhon
- Gee, I remember when he was just Tom of Barbelith fame. I guess what comes around goes around, or everything old is new again, or words to that effect. But I have to say those banner-like thingys look awfully familiar = Guardian. but -no banners~? since redesigned? ok has been 4.5 yrs. posted by jjg -The layout is a poor man's Salon. - jjg, Tom posted about the banners a few weeks ago on Plasticbag.org. They're meant to look awfully familiar.posted by prolific
..... But the content... What about the content? posted by barbelith at 4:59 PM
- Webzines that work follow a generally similar layout: Feed gone and SeeThru ?, for example, use a graphic with teaser for their lead story, denoted in some way from the rest of the current articles. And yes, Salon follows this model too. So who copied who? And didn't print get there first? As Tom has pointed out, it's cheap, not poor.The content? Fantastic. oh goody. posted by brainsluice
- If we are going to split semantic hairs, I suggest a frugal man's Salon.I like this starting line-up of articles, but I feel like the authors held back a lot. Is there a single page limit? Was it a rush to just get it out in public to start stimulating neurons?I have to admit to only catching the outer edge of the underground. I also only read the first few Invisibles [~ the comic by Grant Morrison]. I decided to wait till I had the whole thing and crash through it Ironman style. Maybe even do it while on a solo camping trip in the middle of the forest Walden style. They are all sitting in one box. Stacked with others. Arc of the covenant style. posted by john