"From Russia With Chaos: The Appropriation of Soviet Themes in Internet Culture." Journal of Internet Folklore, Vol. 5, 2014.
The elusive web series "Status," created by the enigmatic RetroChaos2000, remains a fascinating subject within the niche community interested in lost internet media and the appropriation of Soviet themes in online culture. Running from June 5, 2010, to February 2015, "Status" was a crudely animated affair, entirely crafted within MS Paint (Windows 7 version, notably without the use of shape tools) and edited using Windows Movie Maker 6.0. Its distinctive theme song, a remix of the "Nu, pogodi!" theme, immediately flags its connection to Soviet nostalgia, albeit twisted and repurposed.
What makes "Status" particularly interesting is its bizarre blend of elements. Beyond the Soviet theme, it incorporated YouTube Poop (YTP) segments featuring …
"The Unlikely Appeal of Lo-Fi Animation." Animation Studies Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2017.
RetroChaos2000's "Status" is a fascinating and perplexing example of early 2010s internet animation. Emerging from the depths of YouTube on June 5, 2010, the series was the brainchild of an anonymous creator operating under the pseudonym RetroChaos2000. With no known real name or production company affiliation, the series' distinctive aesthetic was a direct result of its creation process: rudimentary 2D animation crafted entirely within MSPaint (version Windows 7, to be precise), devoid of shape tools, and compiled using Windows Movie Maker 6.0. The series' opening theme, a recognizable rendition of the "Nu, pogodi!" theme, provided a strange, almost unsettling backdrop to the chaotic content that followed. "Status" was not simply animatio…
David Chen's Blog. "The Hidden Polygon." 2016
Posted by David Chen on January 25, 2025
Like many of you, I've been following the ongoing search for My Pet Trapezoid (2015), the virtual pet game developed by HyperGeometrics Inc. While the gameplay was simple – feed, clean, and play with your teal trapezoid – something about it stuck with me. Beyond the quirky premise, I always felt there was something… off… about the game's music and sound design.
Now, I'm a composer, so I tend to overanalyze these things. But the looping chiptune melodies in My Pet Trapezoid weren't just catchy; they felt almost… intentional in their simplicity. They were *too* simple, almost to the point of being deliberately obtuse. Was this just budget constraints from a small indie studio? Or was there something more…
Reddit thread about My Pet Trapezoid: r/LostMobileGames, 2024.
My Pet Trapezoid (2015): The Holy Grail of Lost Mobile Games? Posted by u/MobileGameHistorian on February 12, 2024 It's been years, but the search for a working copy of HyperGeometrics Inc.'s "My Pet Trapezoid" continues. For those unfamiliar, this was a quirky virtual pet game that launched in 2015, starring a teal, trapezoid-shaped creature. It gained a small but dedicated following before disappearing from app stores in 2018, and it's remained elusive ever since. Inspired by the success of Pou, MPT offered a similar caretaking experience but with unique physics-based mini-games and a distinct art style that really set it apart. Reviewers at the time, even on smaller mobile gaming blogs, praised its originality. The downfall, as many sus…
Featured articles and images voting for November 2021
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- WAND-TV 1980s news openings
- The Mickey Mouse Show
- Hyper Amy Sisters 5 (original game)
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- The Mickey Mouse Show
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- Go Long, Jack! - Yes or No
- - Yes or No
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Featured articles and images voting for December 2019
Hello there fellow Wikians and editors, Its Wazzupguys here and just like our sister wikis, there will be the option to vote for the following articles and images below to be featured at the Wiki's home page. the deadline for an article and image to be VOTED for is December 1st, 2019. you can see the guideline for Featured articles here and for Featured images here.
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- 1.1 Dec 1-10
- 1.2 Dec 11-20
- 1.3 Dec 21-31
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- Rocko's Modern Life 2004 Revival
- Go Long, Jack!
- Bernie and the Backyard Enemies
- The Best of the Summer
- The Jimmy Gerald Power Hour
- Dumbo 2 Trailer Two Footage
- - Yes or No
- - Yes or No
- - Yes or No
Featured articles and images nominations for December 2019
Hello there fellow Wikians and editors, Wazzupguys here and just like our sister wikis, you can nominate articles and images to be featured for the next month. the deadline for an article and image to be nominated for voting is November 21st 2019, this is when we will vote for which article will be featured. you can see the guideline for Featured articles here. and for Featured images here. Note: you can also nominate articles and images written and uploaded by other users respectively.