FEBRUARY 2, 2009
The final countdowns
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Pretty Loaded’s creators call it “a tribute to a vanishing art form.” Which is to say, the site collects flash animations that tell you how long a page takes to load, and most of them are delightful.
The archived bits zip by quickly, in stark contrast to the days of dial-up service, when loading messages (or “preloaders”) seemed to take forever. The highlights include an inflating Trojan condom (it shoots offscreen when loading is complete) and an old-school preloader for Old School (it features Will Ferrell, naked and running in place). It’s a narrow but fascinating slice of Internet history; for once, you’ll enjoy the wait.
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