I love this bit from Jaime Derringer, who created Design Milk 18 years ago:
Back in the 90s, I remember riding my BMX bike and looking forward to getting on mIRC later to catch up with some friends on #pasxe (if you know, you know).
The point wasn’t to be in a chat room all night; it was to find out what shows were coming up or if we were meeting at a diner later that night.
The internet was a tool, not a destination.