# early 2000s (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover early 2000s. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Beginning](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-011) _2026-07-10 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ Hard watch. Early 2000s energy. A surprisingly bland city. This is San Francisco? What happened? On the surface, it had the scale, the buildings, the concrete, but where were the people? Fresh Midwest eyes saw a devolved experiment. Overbuilt scraps of dormant monuments… ## [Stenciled in Shadows](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-010) _2026-06-27 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ The market is packed again. A lot of people. A lot of separate moments wrapped up into one frame. Every corner from 9th to 8th to Washington had activity, an organized yet scattered crowd beneath the canopy line. Above, the Chinatown Farmers Market is cycling through dramatic… ## [What's the Matter with content caching?](https://justino.codes/posts/whats-the-matter-with-content-caching) _2026-06-27 · justino.codes_ Brainstorming how to save articles for later, the proper and ethical way. ## [Change is a blur](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-000) _2026-06-25 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ The rhythm of life has many beats, many musicians, all who play the beat a little differently. The constant to sync up? Change. 🌎 Welcome to Oaklens .art version 4.0 I've never been more excited for the site and its future. Bear with me over the next week or so, still a little… ## [Genuine Bliss](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-002) _2026-06-25 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ Effortless. An enraptured bubble of bliss. It was an unusual pocket of talent for the streets of San Francisco. This couple was moving through the square with a radiating joy that had absolutely nothing to do with an audience. I just happened to be in the right orbit to catch a… ## [Finally! Wallpaper Drops](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-003) _2026-06-25 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ Finally! 30+ new wallpapers spanning my cold archives to fresh shots from the SD card as recently as yesterday. The Grid: Expanded coverage of Oakland and SF transit layers, focusing on deep sub-terminal architecture and high-contrast concrete. The Noise: Introduced… ## [L.Monochrome](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-005) _2026-06-25 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ No commentary. No story, no caption, no context. The frames are the entry. Examine them. Sit with them. Move on when you're ready . ## [Burst frames live](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-007) _2026-06-25 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ "A picture is worth a thousand words." By that logic, two photos equal two thousand, three equal three thousand, and so on. On the street, running a heavy burst mode leaves the shutter with a massive word count. Within the milliseconds of holding down the shutter button, a… ## [Congested Shadows](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-008) _2026-06-25 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ It’s the tight spaces that make me feel. The small, the familiar, almost womb like embrace of being tightly wrapped in a cozy hug. As I descended from the top of Broadway I weaved my way through the dwindling crowds of a festival I hadn’t come for, didn’t know was happening, and… ## [Chaos to Liminal](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-009) _2026-06-25 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ Rule number 1. Most modern cars kill the frame. DOA. Any welded piece of metal on wheels from the 90s to the time of this writing stays out of my frame or ends up on the cutting room floor. The metallic silver Cadillac in the left corner? It bothers me that it doesn't bother me.… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/T3WorhsWWcrC) _2026-06-25 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Bring back early 2000’s forum signatures](https://justino.codes/posts/2000s-forum-signatures) _2026-06-22 · justino.codes_ The nostalgia of a time long-lost to the internet at large. ## [Intersection of Change](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-006) _2026-06-01 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ Early 2000s. $2,500 and another $1,500 fix later, I was driving my then 1997 Nissan Altima (the green machine) for the first time, barreling down I-880. Another first, driving in California. That was then. This morning, we screeched out of the subterranean commute, emerging into… ## [the Rolling Buffer update](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-004) _2026-05-17 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ If you've only seen the Archive (the curated side of OAKLENS), the Rolling Buffer is its messy, unbothered opposite. The Archive is the final print. Titled, described, considered. The buffer is the raw feed. Every frame off the SD card, grouped by the day it was uploaded,… ## [VIRTUES DO NOT EXIST](https://oaklens.art/field-notes/post?slug=fn-001) _2026-05-08 · Oaklens — Field Notes_ I'm sitting inside the beautiful yet liminal Saluhall next to IKEA, nursing a Smish Smash burger. First try: it's top tier. In a city that leans hard into gourmet fusion, sometimes you just need a straight up, no-nonsense smash. I dropped five stars on 'em before I left. It… ## [Illumination](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2026-05-03-illumination/) _2026-05-04 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ A poem about rediscovering who I am. ## [Polly Pharmacy](https://philharwell.substack.com/p/polly-pharmacy) _2026-04-21 · Phil Harwell · Phil Harwell_ Date unknown (mostly 2000s and 2010s) ## [I am not a tree](https://philharwell.substack.com/p/i-am-not-a-tree) _2026-04-21 · Phil Harwell · Phil Harwell_ Date unknown (probably late 1990s or early 2000s) ## [Reasons Why Artists Run From Revshare Projects](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2026-04-20-reasons-why-artists-run-from-revshare-projects/) _2026-04-20 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ Communities where game devs look for teams are often filled with revshare recruitment posts, and people who hate them. As someone who has actually been open to working on these projects in the past, I explain some of the problems I have had with them, and suggestions I have for people who want artists to make free art for their game. ## [Anodyne](https://philharwell.substack.com/p/anodyne) _2026-04-18 · Phil Harwell · Phil Harwell_ Date unknown (probably 2000s-2010s) ## [Quizzes, Surveys, AI, and Other Ways We're Socially Engineered Into Oversharing Data](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2026-04-17-quizzes-surveys-ai-and-other-ways-were-socially-engineered-into-sharing-data/) _2026-04-18 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ A brief history of how online quizzes, surveys, and social media apps have been used to socially engineer people into sharing valuable data, and how AI makes all of those things look minor in comparison to what it's capable of. ## [Open coordination for humans & AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MNt5JTKFHc8p) _2026-04-18 · **Sponsored**_ Shared schemas and CLI tooling to validate, route, and audit human-agent workflows. ## [100 Questions for Artists](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2026-04-06-100-questions-for-artists/) _2026-04-06 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ I found a questionnaire for artists online and I thought it looked fun. ## [A Rant About AI](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2026-04-01-a-rant-about-ai/) _2026-04-01 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ Just some thoughts I had about AI and the skills people will need in the future. ## [Going To University Is Still Cool](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/going-to-university-is-still-cool) _2026-03-15 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ The fashion industry exists to make money. It needs talent who have the grit, knowledge, and skills to contribute to the business side of fashion, not just the aesthetic side. ## [How Aimé Leon Dore Turned Queens Nostalgia Into One Of Menswear’s Most Coveted Brands](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/how-aime-leon-dore-turned-queens) _2026-03-07 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ ALD mixes streetwear energy with a more polished, luxury feel, creating pieces that feel both personal and aspirational. ## [11 Years, Countless Jobs, And One Startup, How I Finally Broke Into Fashion](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/11-years-countless-jobs-and-one-startup) _2026-02-28 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ From cleaning restaurants to managing call centers, from agency-side fashion work to launching my own startup, it took 11 years of hustle to land my first in-house fashion role. ## [Louis Vuitton’s Legendary Monogram Gets A 130-Year Makeover](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/louis-vuittons-legendary-monogram) _2026-01-02 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ The collection is expressed through three capsules: Monogram Origine, VVN, and Time Trunk and the collaborative Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Collection. ## [Samsøe Samsøe Is The Nordic Brand To Know](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/samse-samse-is-the-nordic-brand-to) _2026-01-02 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ They integrate recycled, organic, and responsibly sourced materials into collections and work to reduce environmental impact at multiple stages of production. ## [Morgan (and Luna)](https://spearsdracona.com/art/2025-11-18-morgan/) _2025-11-18 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ Some art from an unfinished game jam project. ## [We Were Instructed to Indulge, and That is Exactly What We Did](https://philharwell.substack.com/p/we-were-instructed-to-indulge-and) _2025-11-09 · Phil Harwell · Phil Harwell_ February 2008 ## [Stars in her eyes](https://philharwell.substack.com/p/stars-in-her-eyes) _2025-09-14 · Phil Harwell · Phil Harwell_ Date unknown (most likely early 2000s) ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O1PEBpqdMO4u) _2025-09-14 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [No shelter but the sky](https://philharwell.substack.com/p/no-shelter-but-the-sky) _2025-09-07 · Phil Harwell · Phil Harwell_ Date unknown (probably late 2010s) ## [the next thing](https://philharwell.substack.com/p/the-next-thing) _2025-07-28 · Phil Harwell · Phil Harwell_ I guess in a way I’m still trying to figure out what I’m doing, but suffice it to say, hopefully I’ll have it soon. ## [fear and trembling reborn](https://philharwell.substack.com/p/fear-and-trembling-reborn) _2025-07-26 · Phil Harwell · Phil Harwell_ A long time ago, during my search for answers, I created a blog (or, rather, revived an old, mostly-unused one) wherein I described my journey to the Orthodox faith; that blog was called “Fear and Trembling” and it didn't last long — a year to the day — and, sadly, wasn't used as much as I wanted (there were only six posts) due to laziness, unfortunately, but when I wrote, I said what needed to be… ## [The Best Short Shorts For Men In the Philippines (2025 Edition)](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/the-best-short-shorts-for-men-in) _2025-07-13 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ From Boracay to Bonifacio High Street, these are the thigh-high essentials every Filipino man needs this summer. ## [How the Internet was a Lifeline in the Early 2000s](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2025-06-16-how-the-internet-was-a-lifeline-in-the-early-2000s/) _2025-06-16 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ A reflection on how the internet was a lifeline in the early 2000s for anyone who was used to being an outcast. I reflect both on what it meant for me, personally, and how it changed society. ## [Rolled Out My New Site](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2005-06-13-rolled-out-my-new-site/) _2025-06-13 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ I did it! My new site finally lives!! ## [Site Background](https://spearsdracona.com/art/2025-06-10-site-background/) _2025-06-12 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ I wanted an epic pixel background for my site, so I made one. ## [Apparently I Hate Chicken Now](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2025-06-08-apparently-i-hate-chicken-now/) _2025-06-08 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ I have recently discovered that I no longer like chicken. ## [8 Must-Have Pieces We're Packing For Euro Summer](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/8-must-have-pieces-were-packing-for) _2025-06-01 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ Here’s a roundup of what we would pack—if only we had the budget to match the Pinterest mood boards. ## [What does the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Actually Say?](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2025-05-27-what-does-the-big-beautiful-bill-actually-say/) _2025-05-27 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ I saw a post going around social media, and I wanted to fact check its claims. ## [Paradise Remade](https://spearsdracona.com/art/2025-03-18-paradise/) _2025-03-18 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ A remake of my very first attempt at 1-bit pixel art. ## [Why Is Gen Z So Obsessed With Y2K? Exploring The Fascination With Y2K Culture](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/why-is-gen-z-so-obsessed-with-y2k) _2025-02-15 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ The resurgence of the Y2K aesthetic, which draws on the late 1990s and early 2000s pop culture, has become a massive trend among Gen Z. ## [Y2K Fashion For Men: A Bold Return To Early 2000s Style](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/y2k-fashion-for-men-a-bold-return) _2025-02-15 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ From baggy jeans to graphic tees and chunky sneakers, Y2K fashion blends practicality and style, drawing from the influence of hip-hop culture and pop icons like NSYNC and Usher. ## [8 Best Sneakers To Rock This February](https://uptownman.substack.com/p/8-best-sneakers-to-rock-this-february) _2025-02-04 · Jay Aquino · UPTOWNMAN - Men's Fashion Magazine Philippines_ Check out our top picks to elevate your Valentine's look and make the day even more memorable. ## [Lospec Yearbook Collab](https://spearsdracona.com/art/2024-12-03-lospec-yearbook-collab/) _2024-12-03 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ A portrait I did for the 2024 Lospec Yearbook collaboration. ## [Let's Stop Judging Website Visitors For Their Devices](https://spearsdracona.com/blog/2024-08-31-lets-stop-judging-website-visitors-for-their-devices/) _2024-08-31 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ As someone who values the small web, I love handcrafted sites, but I am tired of seeing mobile users judged for how they access the internet. ## [Iolanthe](https://spearsdracona.com/art/2024-08-30-iolanthe/) _2024-08-30 · Spears Dracona's Feed_ A pixel doll of a character from a story I've been working on.