"It's about the Internet when it was a more tactile experience."

The Slow Internet movement has been around for awhile, but it seems to be gaining traction. Or perhaps it just hired a better publicist. NPR presents a story about people who seek out dial-up connections, yearning for a slower user experience, a doomed but interesting experiment in ’90s nostalgia. It’s an offshoot of sorts of the Slow Food movement. Listen to the report here. An excerpt:

“Dial-up Internet is enjoying a huge comeback as the slow-net wave (partly inspired by the slow food movement) crashes onto hipster shores nationwide.

OK Go frontman Damian Kulash has written the trend’s anthem. The song is called ‘Love Me Longtime.’

‘It’s about the Internet when it was a more tactile experience — when it took something to be on the Internet,’ Kulash says.” (Thanks Klaw.)