The humble shoelace knot: a staple of childhood simplicity has been turned on its head by the internet's relentless pursuit of innovation. It seems that even this mundane task can't escape the clutches of disruption, with some enthusiasts swearing by an obscure knot known as the Berlutti knot.
According to Ian "Professor Shoelace" Fieggen, a self-proclaimed "friendly Aussie guy trying to contribute to the internet," the Berlutti knot offers several advantages over its more common counterpart, including reduced likelihood of coming undone on its own. But while this may be music to the ears of some, others are finding that maintaining online communities dedicated to niche interests like shoelace-tying is becoming increasingly difficult.
Fieggen's own Ian's Shoelace Site, which has been running for over two decades, is struggling to stay afloat due to issues such as ad revenue decline and rampant plagiarism. The rise of AI-powered content generators has made it harder for Fieggen to keep up with the demand for his tutorials, leading to feelings of exhaustion and futility.
The irony is not lost on Fieggen: a website dedicated to helping people tie their shoelaces is struggling to survive in an internet that prides itself on innovation and progress. As one commenter noted, "If nothing else, I'd certainly have had fewer concerned strangers stopping me on the subway to tell me that my 'shoestrings' were undone."
Despite these challenges, Fieggen remains committed to sharing his knowledge with the world, albeit at a slower pace than he once did. And while it's unlikely that his website will remain online forever, one thing is certain: those who do learn how to tie their shoes using Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot will be able to die with their boots on – literally and figuratively.
According to Ian "Professor Shoelace" Fieggen, a self-proclaimed "friendly Aussie guy trying to contribute to the internet," the Berlutti knot offers several advantages over its more common counterpart, including reduced likelihood of coming undone on its own. But while this may be music to the ears of some, others are finding that maintaining online communities dedicated to niche interests like shoelace-tying is becoming increasingly difficult.
Fieggen's own Ian's Shoelace Site, which has been running for over two decades, is struggling to stay afloat due to issues such as ad revenue decline and rampant plagiarism. The rise of AI-powered content generators has made it harder for Fieggen to keep up with the demand for his tutorials, leading to feelings of exhaustion and futility.
The irony is not lost on Fieggen: a website dedicated to helping people tie their shoelaces is struggling to survive in an internet that prides itself on innovation and progress. As one commenter noted, "If nothing else, I'd certainly have had fewer concerned strangers stopping me on the subway to tell me that my 'shoestrings' were undone."
Despite these challenges, Fieggen remains committed to sharing his knowledge with the world, albeit at a slower pace than he once did. And while it's unlikely that his website will remain online forever, one thing is certain: those who do learn how to tie their shoes using Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot will be able to die with their boots on – literally and figuratively.
I mean, what's next? People gonna make a website for tying your socks too? And don't even get me started on the whole Berlutti knot thing... it's just another example of people trying to reinvent the wheel and make everything more complicated than it needs to be. Ian Fieggen's been doing this for 20+ years, and now his site's struggling? That just says something about how easily people get bored with anything that doesn't have a shiny new feature attached to it. And those ad revenue declines? Yeah, that's just the writing on the wall – no one wants to pay for content anymore 
I gotta say, this shoelace drama is wild 
! Did you see that Ian Fieggen's site has been running for 20+ years? That's like, forever in internet terms 
! Meanwhile, ad revenue is tanking and AI-generated content is making it hard to keep up. It's like the world is saying, "Hey, Shoelace Guy, we've got this!" 
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It just goes to show that even something as simple as tying your shoes can have serious consequences. 
... I mean, can't these 'innovators' think of something else to mess with? First it's video games, then social media, now even basic stuff like tying our shoes? The Berlutti knot might be a thing, but at what cost? Ian's Shoelace Site is struggling because of ad revenue decline and people copying his work... talk about a shoestring budget 
. At least the Berlutti knot doesn't unravel our hopes for progress 
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. Like, what's wrong with the old way? I mean, sure, the Berlutti knot might have some advantages, but is it really worth all the fuss? And on top of that, now our online communities are suffering because of it 
. Ian Fieggen's website has been around for ages and now it's struggling to stay afloat. It just goes to show that innovation isn't always good news 
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but still we gotta respect the man 4 his dedication 2 sharing his skills n stuff 
. But on the other hand, it's awesome that Ian's still committed to sharing his knowledge - even if it's at a slower pace 
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. I mean, what happened to just tying a simple bow and being done with it? Back in my day, we didn't need some fancy Berlutti knot to keep our shoes on...we just used our brain cells for more important things like trying to figure out how to get that last bit of dial-up internet connection 
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. But hey, at least Ian's still out there, trying to keep the faith one knot at a time 
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. but for real though, Ian's struggles are kinda relatable - have you ever tried to keep up with your own blog or online presence only to see ad revenue plummet and people start copying your work all over the internet? 
it's like the internet is always one step ahead of us trying to make a buck or get famous. anyway, I guess if Ian's website does die out, at least we'll have the Berlutti knot to thank for it 
. like, who needs shoelace tutorials when you've got AI-powered content generators doing all the work for you? 
. maybe we should appreciate the simple things before they're gone for good 
. It's like we've lost sight of what makes life simple in the first place – like just enjoying a quiet moment with our own thoughts, not feeling pressured to constantly innovate and improve.
