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unlocking the ordinary

The platforms are still bickering when suddenly the door creaks open again. Everyone freezes. In walks a character wearing aviator sunglasses and holding a VHS tape* by Antoinette Johnson

MySpace: [dramatic entrance] “Well, well, well… Look who’s forgotten their roots.”

Instagram: [whispers to TikTok] “Is that… MySpace?”

TikTok: [barely holding in laughter] “I thought they went extinct. Like… digital dinosaurs.”

MySpace: [ignoring them] “I was here before all of you. I paved the way for your selfies, your videos, your ‘authenticity’. Back in my day, we had music playlists on profiles! Top friends! HTML customization! You kids wouldn’t survive a day in my world.”

Facebook: [adjusting glasses, nervously] “We… uh… remember you, MySpace. You did good work, back then.”

MySpace: [squints] “Back then? Oh, I see how it is. I get no respect around here. I should have known. But don’t worry, I’m making a comeback.”

Snapchat: [snickering] “A comeback? Is that like, a one-minute Snap comeback? Poof, and gone again?”

YouTube: [leans forward] “Alright, alright, everyone. Let’s let MySpace talk. They deserve their moment… even if it’s in retro mode.”

Before MySpace can respond, another figure bursts into the room, panting.

Threads: [waving] “Hey! Sorry I’m late. I’m kind of new here. Did I miss anything?”

Twitter: [glares] “Oh, look who decided to show up. You’re just a knock-off version of me with no personality.”

Threads: [shrugs] “Call me what you want. At least I don’t collapse under the weight of my own drama.”

The platforms erupt into laughter, except Twitter, who fumes quietly in the corner.


As the chaos grows, the lights flicker. A deep, commanding voice echoes through the room.

Clippy (the Microsoft Office Assistant): [emerging out of nowhere] “It looks like you’re having a heated debate. Would you like help settling it?”

Everyone: [in unison] “NO!”

Clippy vanishes, muttering about being underappreciated.


The argument continues, with platforms forming cliques—Instagram and Pinterest gossiping in one corner, TikTok teaching Snapchat a dance move, and Twitter live-tweeting the drama.

Who knows? Maybe even Friendster or Google+ could crash the party next.

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