Introduce yourself!

[remember_summer_days]

"I'm a business major, that means I know major amounts of business." - Axel. The Middle was the best sitcom ever.

Lmao, I stopped watching around Axel's college arc, but I remember how comfy it was. And surprisingly free of globohomo stuff, despite being made by abc

 

[orokpetrus]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?

I actually have no idea, sitcoms are not really popular in my country and I've never been much of a fan

What does Vaporwave mean to you?

I used to really like Vaporwave a couple of years ago but I grew kinda tired of it, however, it kinda influenced my taste in music today, so I'm grateful for it

What subgenres are you most into?

It kinda depends on the moment I'm going through, but I'm really into 70s disco, 70s and 80s funk, acid jazz, post-punk, prog rock, dream pop and alt/indie rock

How did you find out about this place?

I can't remember it now, I usually have many open tabs with things I find around the internet and save it to see later, but I probably heard about here in a imageboard os something

What do you do for fun?

I mostly play bass when I'm home, but when i have some free time from college I play some single player games, watch movies and anime, and read books and manga.

 

[赤い男]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?

I actually have no idea, sitcoms are not really popular in my country and I've never been much of a fan

What does Vaporwave mean to you?

I used to really like Vaporwave a couple of years ago but I grew kinda tired of it, however, it kinda influenced my taste in music today, so I'm grateful for it

What subgenres are you most into?

It kinda depends on the moment I'm going through, but I'm really into 70s disco, 70s and 80s funk, acid jazz, post-punk, prog rock, dream pop and alt/indie rock

How did you find out about this place?

I can't remember it now, I usually have many open tabs with things I find around the internet and save it to see later, but I probably heard about here in a imageboard os something

What do you do for fun?

I mostly play bass when I'm home, but when i have some free time from college I play some single player games, watch movies and anime, and read books and manga.

Nice dorothy pfp, i like you already, welcome to the road.

 

[orokpetrus]

Nice dorothy pfp, i like you already, welcome to the road.

ty! dorothy is the goat

 

[Jazz Wizard]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
This isn't a sitcom and I know it's corny but I have to say Evangelion. I've been going thru a lot for the past few months and Evangelion was able to express my feelings in a way I was unable to.

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
It's my entire life, along with art in general. I'm in the process of researching for a scholarly project I'm working on in the meantime; I want to completely document - to the best of my ability - the Vaporwave scene for posterity and I want to do a huge media analysis of the genre and the artists [please send me anything you think may help if you're interested ]

What subgenres are you most into?
Right now I've been listening to a lot of Late Nite Lo-fi and Classical Vapor. I'm a big fan of Barber Beats as well (even though it's pretty reactionary, unfortunately) and I want to do a deep dive into Signalwave in the near future.

How did you find out about this place?
On R*ddit :/

What do you do for fun?
I like to watch movies and listen to albums, I like to read and consider myself a lifelong student since I have an autistic obsession with learning, I'm a vocalist and perform in my University's choir but I've also done some compositions and have begun producing my own music, I like to hang out with my lovely fiancé and I also like to do lots and lots and lots of drugs.

 

[【ｄｉｅｔ ｄｅｉｔｙ】]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
is sitcom still a word, is it in dictionaries? when I was a kid at public events like graduations or tours or somethings, I used to fantasize that a swarm of supernatural bad guys would like, burst through the ceiling or a window and my secret powers would spontaneously awaken, and I'd beat em and save everyone, and everyone would see how great I was in times of need, and be amazed by my excellence and appreciate me. Peep Show never cancelled, it concluded, but the cringecore intimacy would cut awfully deep at times.

What does How did you find out about Vaporwave mean to you?
in my early 20s, 2014ish, I overheard a teenage girl on a public bus recommend her friend "macintosh plus" and "supersex 420". looked them up on youtube cuz the names sounded funny and never looked back. been addicted to Telan Devik - Mods for years.

What subgenres are you most into?
I don't really attend to that much, don't differentiate much. just zoom in on specific artists or songs, but I used to live with a girl who would blast future funk while professionally drawing pictures. happy memories.

How did you find out about What does this place mean to you?
disillusioned genx-millenials (firsthand consumer internet pioneers at special psychological developmental stage - "remembering blockbuster" has become a meme at the rare parties I attend, but touches on something vaporwavey to me) anonymous meetings soothe my schizoid-withdrawal periods. like the chan beforetimes there's a sense of solace here.

What do you do for fun?
oh man that new zelda game was so rad. working on a book to self publish. should draw more.

 

[CycFL]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
No clue.

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
It's pretty neat.

What subgenres are you most into?
Whatever the hell you'd call the stuff by 葉月ゆら.

How did you find out about this place?
Someone mentioned it on a textboard.

What do you do for fun?
Read. Watch youtube videos (usually of the more educational variety). Some kinds of recreational maths. Worldbuilding.

 

[Kakrime]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
I don't watch television... but if you were to press me any further I'd answer Malcolm in the Middle and Married... with Children as those I feel a connection with.

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
I think of it as a callback to an era of free expression, when the nascent internet felt so vast and untamed, yet quaint. When things were, quite frankly, a lot cooler, though don't mistake me for one waxed in nostalgia, the internet's a library with plenty to offer. Back to my point, when the internet was smaller and personalised, when everyone tried to be cutting-edge until homogenising before the masses. When you felt you had achieved something worth your time after a series of clicks. And most importantly, one in which all powers that be weren't conspiring to make you miserable.

As for the music... it's relaxing.

What subgenres are you most into?
For 'conventional' vaporwave, I enjoy haircuts for men. I don't really think in genres, at least not that's outright obvious or broad in scope. I enjoy electronic music in general, especially synthwave.

How did you find out about this place?
Not quite sure, I remember coming across this place in my various wanderings through the internet. I was enamoured by the civil discussion across various fields expressed here that aren't debased by the idiocy frequent in other popular centres of discussion. The atmosphere is pleasant, I'm not sickened by the smothering of my senses in larger, more sterile forums, nor beleaguered by the misery and bile that which is expressed on ostensibly "free" centres such as 4chan. I decided to stop by as a fellow traveller to express my gratitude to such a project.

What do you do for fun?
What does a young man do for fun? I like to read, write, play games, watch movies, drive my car, appreciate the beauty of the arts and crafts, the finer things in life. There's plenty more to list, but for the sake of brevity I'll leave it at that. I inherit much of my interests from my father. Did I mention I love cats, especially big ones?

 

[lainesnipes]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
I don't think I've ever watched a cancelled sitcom. I tend to wait for shows to be done before I even start them

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
I just think it sounds nice lol

What subgenres are you most into?
I have no idea. I just put the playlist on and listen. it sounds nice

How did you find out about this place?
dead internet theory

What do you do for fun?
i got a switch this summer so a lot of that. I play hockey as well, smoke weed, and music!

 

[bnuungus]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
I don't think I've ever watched a cancelled sitcom. I tend to wait for shows to be done before I even start them

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
I just think it sounds nice lol

What subgenres are you most into?
I have no idea. I just put the playlist on and listen. it sounds nice

How did you find out about this place?
dead internet theory

What do you do for fun?
i got a switch this summer so a lot of that. I play hockey as well, smoke weed, and music!

i too found out about this place from dead internet theory. but I also live in an apartment building where many of the tenants smoke weed and as such everyone I bring over complains about it. so to me, you are now the spokesperson of weed. why is it beneficial?

 

[lainesnipes]

i too found out about this place from dead internet theory. but I also live in an apartment building where many of the tenants smoke weed and as such everyone I bring over complains about it. so to me, you are now the spokesperson of weed. why is it beneficial?

i wouldn't necessarily say it's beneficial. it's a drug at the end of the day and you're probably better off without it, but also life is short and you might as well have some fun lol

Like as far as vices go, I think it's a one of the better options. I'm able to function as a regular person throughout the day and get a little baked at night and it all works out so. Fk those weed smoking tenants tho they should vape it or something

 

[Rotten.com Nostalgia]

Introduce yourself: here are some prompts:

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?

What does Vaporwave mean to you?

What subgenres are you most into?

How did you find out about this place?

What do you do for fun?

Hey I'm a middle aged guy, was a hacker in the 90s, been dicking around with code since the 80s.

I think I mostly like vaporwave at face value. It may subconsciously tickle a nostalgic nerve somewhere. I love pixel art for reasons I don't understand. I think Motif and System 9 are peak user interface and am seriously disappointed in some of the directions technology has gone so maybe more?

I heard about here through YOSPOS I think. Not sure, these days when I hear about a forum I always sign up as I love shitposting but don't like >reddit/Facebook/Twitter/4chan and about half of other forums are dead or similarly rotten, stupid, or depressing so I can't afford to leave any stone unturned in my quest for good internet.

For fun I do a variety of cardio and resistance exercises, smoke a little weed, eat out at fancy restaurants with my waifu, and play with technology.

Right now I'm reevaluating my relationship with technology. I noticed a lot of forums hurt my mood these days. A lot of technologies don't do it for me like they used to Java and Python seem to be a frustrating mix of frameworks and really unsatisfying work. I'm currently getting into Rust and Go and only going to forums well off the beaten path.

Which brings me here.

 

[desudapsone]

Hey everyone! I've lurked long enough to decide I wanna start posting here. I hope you guys can welcome me in!

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
Frasier.

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
It takes me to a simpler time. I see vaporwave as nostalgic while still being a parody of what consumerism was like back in the day. Alas, maybe consumerism has had that much of an effect on me.

What subgenres are you most into?
I've been getting into slushwave lately, but to be honest, I don't listen to it much. Been on more of a drum and bass kick as of late.

How did you find out about this place?
Mainly through several websites on Neocities. I think I've seen it advertised elsewhere but that's the main place that pops into my head at this point.

What do you do for fun?
Playing vidya, browsing Craigslist for random things I'd like to get one day, working out, consooming content on the internet. I'm also learning how to use Linux at the moment.

 

[nauticana]

Hey all! New here. Kind of stumbled upon this forum that really tickles the off-the-beaten-path part of the internet that I love.

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
Not really a sitcom, but there was this old book/film series for children in Sweden when I was a kid named "Sune". This summer I've been feeling more and more like Sunes dad, who is a "bumbling idiot dad" archetype.

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
I like the music and the aesthetic of it. Honestly wish it was more mainstream.

What subgenres are you most into?
I can enjoy a lot depending on my mood. Future funk is great, and lofi can be pretty good even if it makes me sleepy. Much more of a progressive techno type of guy.

How did you find out about this place?
4chan I think? Their tech forum linked me here if I'm not incorrect.

What do you do for fun?
I often play World of Warcraft and listen to podcasts to relax. Now during the summer im out in nature a lot, own a sailboat together with my partner so we've been living in a 30 foot sailboat from the 70s for three weeks sailing different places. It's nice. I also watch a lot of YouTube.

 

[psyki]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
Futurama.
What does Vaporwave mean to you?
After spending a bit trying to answer this one I can't really. I fell in love with the music and then started making art and styling. While I don't just make vaporwave esq art its a genre that has inspired me greatlly. (TLDR: Inspirational)
What subgenres are you most into?
Lofi, Future Funk and Mallsoft.
How did you find out about this place?
I simply typed "vaporwave fourms" on google because I was curious if such a thing existed.
What do you do for fun?
I like doing art stuff such as taking photos and doing graphic art but I am still new to it. I also enjoy playing videogames, hanging out with friends, working out and being a little gremlin.

 

[Serf]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
SitComs were never my thing, but Ed Edd n Eddy captures the essence of my childhood pretty effectively.
What does Vaporwave mean to you?
At once nostalgic for and critical of an older form of consumerism, it's a desperate attempt to lend context to a contextless mass culture by plundering memory itself.
It's the music of a dead culture, and it's beautiful.
What subgenres are you most into?
Barber Beats, Synthwave, Dungeon Synth, and of course core vaporwave.
How did you find out about this place?
I was having a conversation with a friend about how much we missed forum culture, then I heard about this site that same day on the chan
What do you do for fun?
Read, write, hike, take pictures with shitty old thrift store cameras

 

[imnotdeadyet]

Heya everyone, lurked for a while so i figured I'd finally make an account. I don't usually do introductions on forums but it feels right to do it here.

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
I don't really watch TV anymore but probably a mix of Malcom in the Middle and Everybody hates Chris.

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
Vaporwave is dead, long live vaporwave. Also I just really like how it sounds

What subgenres are you most into?
I've been focusing on old-school vaporwave and barber beats. I've been craving that vaporwave nostalgia lately.

How did you find out about this place?
Was lurking various webrings, stumbled upon here and fell in love with the aesthetics and chill vibe.

What do you do for fun?
Not much honestly, go on walks, YouTube, read books, build amateur websites, explore the webs and trying to expand into more hobbies of the creative variety particularly 3d animation.

 

[SpeedSleek]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
Seinfeld, despite having it's moments it all feels relatively mundane and a lot of the conflicts that come up could have been avoided with better judgement and quickly owning up to mistakes. But overall painfully common and not very unique or different from the lives of others.

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
If you want me to be literal: Observing elements of the past and then deconstructing them as to rebuild it in a sort of idealized perspective.

What subgenres are you most into?
I don't think this would really count but I would say I'm more into looking at Y2K brand nostalgia. A time when everything was sleek. curved, and futuristic as opposed to the dumbed down homogenization of every form of media in sight.

How did you find out about this place?
Some anon who totally wasn't a fed posted a link on a Mongolian basket weaving forum.

What do you do for fun?
Get high on 2000's nostalgia while eating chicken fingers with a glass of Baja Blast.

I'm not very good at this forum culture thing but I'll try my hardest not to be a pretentious schizophrenic douchebag.

 

[Serf]

I'm not very good at this forum culture thing but I'll try my hardest not to be a pretentious schizophrenic douchebag.

that's exactly what forums are for

 

[MacroMicrobial]

What cancelled sitcom best describes your life?
Seinfeld but without the laugh track

What does Vaporwave mean to you?
A meaningful reminder of late 10's meme culture. I also like the feeling of bittersweet emptiness is gives me, like a blunt reminder of a bygone era that i was never a part of but still relate to and feel the effects of today.

What subgenres are you most into?
Future Funk, and the type of vaporwave that samples old pop songs whichever label that goes under.

How did you find out about this place?
I found some old vaporwave albums I bought back in 2019, and I remembered this place was a forum I commonly lurked on back then.

What do you do for fun?
Smoke dope and listen to the albums I've amassed over the years mainly.