# 90s Assets Directory This directory contains retro 90s-style animated GIFs and graphics for the portfolio transformation. ## Required Assets The following GIF files need to be added to this directory: 1. **tile-bg.gif** - Subtle tiled background pattern (seamless, ~50x50px) - Sources: https://gifcities.org/ or create in GIMP/Photoshop - Should be subtle and not too distracting 2. **starfield-bg.gif** - Animated stars for hero section background - Classic 90s animated starfield - Dark background with twinkling stars 3. **under-construction.gif** - Construction sign for header (~150x50px) - Classic "Under Construction" animated GIF - Yellow/black warning style 4. **new.gif** - Blinking "NEW!" badge (50x20px) - Red/yellow blinking "NEW!" text - For posts less than 30 days old 5. **flame-divider.gif** - Horizontal rule decoration (~100x20px, repeating) - Animated flames or stars for hr elements - Should tile horizontally 6. **email.gif** - Email icon (optional, 32x32px) - Animated envelope icon 7. **visitor-counter-bg.gif** - Counter background (optional) - Digital counter display background ## Where to Find Assets - **GifCities Archive**: https://gifcities.org/ (Geocities GIF archive) - **Internet Archive**: Geocities collections - **Create Your Own**: Use GIMP or Photoshop for simple animations - **Modern Recreations**: Search for "90s under construction gif" etc. ## Optimization - Keep file sizes under 50KB each - Optimize with tools like gifsicle or ezgif.com - Ensure animations loop smoothly