Most people think ALL CAPS means shouting online, but the story began long before the internet. Here’s how comics, printing, and early computers shaped the rule.
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AOL Dial-Up: Farewell to the Internet’s First Gateway
Farewell AOL Dial-Up: The internet’s first gateway is going silent forever on Sept. 30, 2025—ending a nostalgic era of screeching modems and “You’ve Got Mail!”
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National Email Day: From 1971 to Today, Here’s Why It Still Matters
Inbox revolution! Celebrate National Email Day on April 23 and honor the tech that changed the world—thanks to email pioneer Ray Tomlinson.
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY!
Explore the quirky origins of International Caps Lock Day, created by Derek Arnold to mock all-caps overuse. See how texting habits and Google Chromebooks shift away from it!
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Radio Shack Catalog Archive (1939-2011)
RadioShackCatalogs.com lets you flip through these catalogs online, offering a nostalgic journey through tech history. It’s like stepping back in time, one page at a time.
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Whole Earth Catalog Available for Free Online
The highly influential Whole Earth Catalog, in addition to a plethora of associated publications, has been digitized and made accessible to the public through The Internet Archive.
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Michael Yingling, an avid admirer of Bill Watterson, has ingeniously crafted a search engine tailored for accessing the extensive archives of Calvin & Hobbes comic strips.
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