Sometimes, my blog feels like a time machine. The way it looks reminds me of how my Myspace profile used to be. And you know what? I love it. There's something comforting about that nostalgia. It takes me back to a time when the internet felt simpler yet so exciting.
I really miss Myspace. Back then, it wasn't just another social media platform. It was the place where we expressed who we were. It wasn't about chasing algorithms or counting likes, it was about creating your little corner of the internet. I'd spend hours in cyber cafes, my headphones on, completely immersed in making my profile perfect.
The process was half the fun. I taught myself basic HTML and CSS just to tweak my profile's appearance. I'm not even sure I realised I was coding at the time. I just wanted my page to look cool. I'd adjust colours, change fonts, and painstakingly learned how to edit the size of my page exactly how I wanted it. There was a time when "smaller" pages were considered cooler. Anyone remember that? Looking back, it was chaotic and a little gaudy, but it was also very me.
And then there was the music. Oh, the music. Picking a song for your Myspace page was an event. You had to find the perfect track that captured your current mood or told the world who you were. From emo anthems to indie-rawk darlings, my playlist changed as often as my emotions. I remember the thrill of finding a new band and adding their song to my profile, waiting to see if anyone would notice and think, "Wow, she's cool." Lol.
I didn't just use Myspace, I lived it. I'd save my pocket money to spend hours at the cyber cafe. Back then, having internet access at home wasn't a given, so the cafe became my sanctuary. At one point, I even sacrificed my food money just so that I could get my Myspace fix. Most of the time I'd go alone, but sometimes I'd drag a friend along so we could work on our profiles together. It was social, creative, and a little bit competitive. Whose profile looked the best? Who found the newest cool feature? Who "discovered" this cool new band first? 😄
Thinking about it now, Myspace taught us so much without us even realising it. We weren't just customising pages, we were learning how to express ourselves, connect with others, and even build digital skills that some of us would later use in our careers.
I miss those days. All those times spent at the cyber cafe, the thrill of logging in and seeing new messages or friend requests. Social media now feels so polished and impersonal by comparison. Myspace was messy, creative, and wonderfully imperfect, just like the teenage versions of ourselves who used it.
And maybe that's why I love how my blog looks. It's a little homage to that time. It reminds me of who I was back then and how far I've come. Sure, I might be tempted to add a glittery cursor (anyone noticed my Daria cursor? 😜) or an auto-playing song someday. Who knows? Maybe I will (if it's possible).
Because honestly? A part of me will always be that kid in the cyber cafe, perfecting my Myspace page and feeling like the coolest person in the world.
