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  • Order the Newly Released ‘Pinterest’ from 1992

    We have been covering squirrel-monkey’s videos for a while now. I guess we just have a taste for nostalgia. Either that or we love to feel really old. Their latest video shows us what Pinterest would have looked like in the 90’s. Be thankful for what you have boys and girls.

    This one is done in a little different style, featuring a video infomercial from the 90’s. The lowered voice and video judder remind us of what a video copy of the infomercial might look like if it had been replayed today after undergoing years of misuse. Like the LinkedIn video, you have to order a CD-Rom copy of Pinterest in order to view it. Certainly makes it difficult to stay current with site that sees thousands of new additions daily.

    These videos are getting a lot of suggestions from the comments section of YouTube about what to do next. They have stated that they are going to continue making them, so expect to be maybe see Tumbler, Reddit, or StumbleUpon in the future. They have already gone through all the major social media networks, see them all below.

    LinkedIn: If it Had Been Released in the 80′s

    Google, Facebook , and Twitter If They Were Invented in the 80′s

    What If Angry Birds Was Released in the 80′s?

  • LinkedIn: If it Had Been Released in the 80’s

    SquirrelMonkey continues its nostalgia driven “If (blank) had been invented in the 80’s” series with a new video on the corporate world’s version of Facebook: LinkedIn. They have already done other major social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, now they are delving into the professional world.

    Notable characteristics of this video include the use of CD-ROM instead of internets. The user must print out a form to become a member, mail it in, and in a few weeks they will receive a CD-ROM with their profile on it. I guess that makes it a little difficult to keep track of new members, having to get a new CD-ROM anytime one of your friends signs up.

    At the end she is forced to print out a hard copy and send her job recommendation via snail mail. It’s a wonder anyone was employed in the 80’s. Once again, we are reminded of how much computers sucked back then, but everything had to start somewhere.

    Today LinkedIn is a great tool for networking and finding the perfect job. By combining social media with the job hunting experience, you are now instantly connected to tons of professionals in any field. It makes it a lot easier to get an interview, when you already have connections on the inside. In the past you may have had to make cold call and sent your resume (via snail mail) to someone you just met. And you don’t even need a CD-ROM to sign-up, but then again you probably wouldn’t have had to worry about Syrian hackers back then either.

    So you take the good with the bad. The (professional) world is getting smaller everyday, and you can use it to your advantage, if you play your cards right.