~ Early Web Links ~

OnlyTheGood.org is an experimental art-tech project by Donnachie, Simionato & son and Antonio Riello that automatically classifies news headlines from major services like Google News and Reuters as emotionally positive or negative, then plots the results in real-time graphs. The project blurs the line between digital art installation and media criticism, and was exhibited at a solo show in Stuttgart, Germany, with RSS feeds and a portable graph widget offered for public use.

Brent Simmons, creator of NetNewsWire, writes thoughtfully about the collapse of Twitter's dominance as the internet's de facto town square and what it means for the open web. The post argues passionately for a return to the decentralized, creative energy of the early web and the RSS-driven blogosphere.

A low-bandwidth podcast archive hosting daily episodes of TOSOM (The Other Side of Midnight), optimized for listeners with limited data caps. The site provides a practical alternative feed so fans can consume roughly 20 episodes per month using only a fraction of a typical 10GB bandwidth allowance.

TUC Radio is an independent radio producer based in Calpella, California, offering podcasts, audio CDs, and DVDs covering progressive political commentary and social issues. The site features an extensive archive of programs dating back to 2011, with a notable focus on the work of political analyst Michael Parenti, covering topics like democracy, theocracy, and U.S. foreign policy.