The About Page
Ahhh yes, the about page. A staple of any well designed website. A glorious mess giving a glimpse into my past and where I might be headed in the future. Click a section below to activate!
My Internet History
The History of My Internet
“Zap it here”
After a decade or so of moving homepages I've decided this is where my internet home will be. I've had an online presence of one form or another as early as the mid-1990s. Born in the 80s and living for the 90s!
**And what a time they were!**
- Chatting on Mirabilis ICQ – Uh-oh!
- Blasting mp3s at 128kbps in Winamp 2.x.
- Mega Drive emulation through Genecyst / Kgen.
- Resuming downloads with GetRight when mum would pickup the phone.
- WS_FTP LE for uploading all my website code.
- Website creation with Sausage Software's HotDog Professional.
**This website is the spiritual successor to:**
**[Sonic the Hedgehog Homepage](http://sonic.mcretro.net)**
August 1994 – June 1997
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Date stamps of Sunday 6th October 1996 at ~11:51am:
cap.jpg, caps.jpg, knuc.jpg, robutt.jpg, sal.jpg
Date stamps of Sunday 27th October 1996 at ~2:30pm:
slogo.gif, slogo.jpg, srun.gif, swalk.gif, trun.gif, twalk.gif, siern.gif.
Wayback machine shows these images were present on 10th June 1997.
Dates Recorded in ws_ftp.log are 94.08.03 16:51 -> 95.10.28 14:23
No slogo.gif / slogo.jpg nor any of the srun.gif, swalk.gif, trun.gif, twalk.gif.
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**[Space / Planets Webpage](http://space.mcretro.net)**
November 1996 – June 1997
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Date stamps of Saturday 9th November 1996 at ~8:15pm:
mercury.gif, venus.gif, earth1.gif, mars.gif, jupiter.gif, saturn1.gif, uranus.gif, neptune.gif, pluto.gif, orbiter.gif.
Wayback machine also shows these images were present on 10th June 1997.
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**Emulation Realm 124**
February – April 1999
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Referenced only by the parent site that housed it, no images survive… it lives on in memory.
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**The Glitch 9/9/99**
Mid – Late 1999
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Referenced only by the parent site that housed it, no images survive… it lives on in memory.
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**[RetroJunkie.net](http://web.archive.org/web/20120605011555/http://retrojunkie.net/)**
February 2012 – December 2014
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RetroJunkie.net hosted an array of information, well… mainly YouTube videos. The bulk of it was imported into McRetro.net.
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**[McRetro.net](http://web.archive.org/web/20150702153342//)**
July 2015 – Present Day
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This is what you see before you today, we've got a blog, an almost functioning photo gallery and YouTube channels.
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About McRetro
About McRetro
“Self Portrait of McRetro (1988)”
Recently I realised that my gender identity aligns better with that of a woman. That makes me a transgender woman. I've got a lot of work to do. I still enjoy a relatively (junk‑food) [vegan lifestyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism). I have two aloe vera plants that aren't dead. I believe in quality over quantity of life.
Make Contact
You can reach me easily on either [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/nixmcretro.bsky.social) or [Tumblr](https://tumblr.com/nixmcretro).
The McRetro Network Sitemap
## The McRetro Network Sitemap {: .center}
The websites below have clearnet and darknet (.onion) web links. If you want to visit one of the darknet websites you will need the [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/). They are all powered by the McRetro network.
🦔 Sonic the Hedgehog 🦔
Blue streak speeds by... The best homepage to visit to learn all about Sonic and his pals.
Clearnet or
Darknet
🪐 Planets and Space 🪐
Ever wondered about planets and space? Wonder no more!
Clearnet or
Darknet
🐍 Frank the Snake 🐍
A big snake with a big heart. Frank!
Clearnet or
Darknet
🐟 Fish Tank World 🐟
Fish tank world is all about fish. Now with cool biographies!
Clearnet or
Darknet
🦜 Channel Chirp 🦜
The best homepage of the best parrots.
Clearnet or
Darknet
🐶 Pepper the Dog Blog 🐶
The dog blog that started a revolution.
Clearnet or
Darknet
😎 RetroJunkie 😎
Get your fix! Where it all began in 2012.
Clearnet or
Darknet
🏡 McRetro.net 🏡
You are here. The most current, up-to-date homepage of Shane McRetro.
Clearnet or
Darknet
Super Secret Recipes
## Super Secret Recipes {: .center}
- [Garlic Roast Potatoes](/recipes/garlic-roast-potatoes/)
- [Quick Mix Chocolate Cake](/recipes/quick-mix-chocolate-cake/)
- [Mars Bar Slice](/recipes/mars-bar-slice/)
- [Soft Pretzels](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-homemade-soft-pretzels/)
