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Myspace is over but this dude’s got a system for keeping his Top 8 alive

It's a lot of work, but it's worth it.

 

Nayomi Reghay

Internet Culture

Posted on Aug 23, 2016   Updated on May 26, 2021, 5:00 am CDT

A lot of folks here on the internet are nostalgic for that great social networking behemoth-turned-dinosaur called Myspace

They miss the personalized layouts.

The background music.

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And of course, the Top 8.

But one clever man has figured out how to keep his Top 8 alive and well. It’s a lot more labor than the good old days.

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Hey, a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. And in this case, that means letting your friends know where they rank.

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Where they fall short. 

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And what the heck they have to do to get their butt back in line.

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Well played, friend. And kudos to you for keeping alive a mostly-dead idea, even if it serves only to benefit your need to be chauffeured around. 

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*First Published: Aug 23, 2016, 5:31 pm CDT