A: Because our designers are clearly under-performing. Or maybe they just really like the aesthetic of 90s dial-up internet. Either way, it's a thing.
A: We're going for a 'retro-futuristic' vibe here. Think 'what if we took all the leftover parts from the 80s and 90s and mashed them together into a hot mess of a website?'
A: You bet it is. But don't worry, we're not laughing. We're just quietly weeping in the corner, wondering what could've been.
See also: Our Designers: The Untold Story