Just remembered a true Web 1.0 time capsule Stinkymeat.net. Mahlon Smith’s legendary “research” into what happens when you leave meat outside and document the decay.
I can’t believe the site is still up in 2025. Gross, hilarious and pure early-internet charm.
Makes me wonder… could someone repeat the “experiment” today with the same cuts of meat, same daily photos and compare the data? For science, of course.
I remember he also had a “stinky feet” series of experiments until he has on the verge of developing cellulitis or something…
Now I feel old.
My girlfriend and I followed the stinkymeat and stinkyfeet projects eagerly anticipating each update. The feet one was especially horrifying. I’m surprised he didn’t end up in the hospital.
I also feel old
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/the-stinkymeat-project-returns-with-stinkyfeet.346000/
This was an amazing read! Thanks!
I think I read about it way back then on slashdot …