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Permanently Moved is an audio-only podcast about digital culture, internet culture, and the changing shape of the web. Written, recorded, and edited by Jay Springett since 2018, this long-running podcast explores artificial intelligence, social media, world-running, online communities, and life in the shadow of the stack.

Feb 22, 2025

I can’t remember the last time I heard anyone seriously use the phrase ‘Desktop Publishing.’ Maybe the mid-2000s?

This episode explores the history of Desktop Publishing, its impact on DIY print culture, and how its ‘ransom note’ aesthetic was later echoed in early web design and why ‘brain rot’ videos feel like a return to folk aesthetics.

Full Show Notes: https://thejaymo.net/2025/02/22/2503-desktop-publishing/

Permanently moved is a personal podcast 301 seconds in length, written and recorded by @thejaymo

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