The modern web is sleek and polished, but something’s been lost. I still remember how cool it felt seeing a clean CSS layout for the first time — text aligned perfectly without tables, seamless transitions — it was magic.

But now everything feels uniform. Design is so standardized I can’t remember the last time a site genuinely surprised me or made me want to dig into the code or copy it for my own.

It feels like we’re browsing the Walmart music section… efficient, predictable, and totally sterile. I miss the indie record store vibe — quirky, surprising, maybe even a little messy, but full of personality.