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.
“hi-res”
The above image is my new desktop wallpaper.Whoah, a 640*480 image ?! now that’s fidelity!
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.
This was an amazing read! Thanks!
I think I read about it way back then on slashdot …
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
I still have the OG T-shirt somewhere!
Sausage: $1.50
Now, I don’t actually know meat prices anymore, but I think this dates it more than the style of web page.
It had me rolling a bit. This is the kind of wonderful madness I think of when I think of the wild west days of the internet. Although I’m sure there was a lot of crap too.
This was an awesome ride, thanks for sharing!!
Never heard of it before. Thanks for the wild ride!
