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traveled here via webring? hi! i'm loren, and you can find the rest of my site at the link below.

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a museum curated by a champion of the personal web! a hall of favorites, encouraging blog posts, and web clubs galore.

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an illuminated manuscript come to life. the monastery feels like a real place to explore (and get lost in).

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very cute, very haunted! every page at hill house is full of texture and care. the shrines are a must-see, but watch out for ghosts.

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super clean web design, with very cool pages about polar exploration and a moving page about hugs in tv/film.

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joyful chaos! like flipping through pages of a scrapbook. myrrh was the first person from the personal web to send me an email.

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sol's paintings are gloomy and erotic, and their writing is analytical and very fun. i'm always looking forward to their monthly artlog.

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a community that encourages building websites for self-expression and creativity by hosting a forum, resources, and regular events.

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a compact and stylish site. the artworks in the office and the photos in the diary capture the beauty of everyday environments.

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minimalist and thoughtful. check out "sketching with rectangles" and the lovely woodworking projects.

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hogs in dirt, what more could you want? hiding among the hogs is one of my favorite pages ever--hide and seek with venus. can you find her?

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a creator and caretaker of digital worlds & communities that emphasize fun. so many projects that are useful, mischievous, or both.

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one of my biggest inspirations online. i hope that one day my site can give someone the same feeling this site gives me.

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game developer and retro anime fan working in RPG maker 2003. i'm keeping a close eye on the development diary because their games look fantastic.

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lifestyle blogging at its finest: insightful, funny, & full of detail about cool hobbies. i highly recommend the pee-hole post.

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