Something that stands out for me related to technology is way back in 1995-1999 when I was an undergrad at the University of Windsor. They had a Computer Science Lab with a bunch of DOS-based desktop computers that you could book times on. I probably used them for course-related stuff but I don’t remember that LOL, what I do remember was the Computer Science or IT Society hosted something called a MOO that I absolutely loved. I have always loved creative writing (typing over penning stories) and games and this MOO was a huge text-based sandbox game that you wrote yourself into! I developed my first understanding of coding and basic computer logic and algorithms through the process of creating characters to play, writing extremely detailed descriptions for “rooms” and their contents, and mastering commands to speak to, wave at, and otherwise interact creatively with the other students who logged on to play, both at home and from the Computer Lab. Less a social pursuit than a nonthreatening activity for the introvert in me, I nevertheless met a few friends on the MOO that I’m still loosely connected with over FB. It was a great way to wile away the hours when I most certainly supposed to be doing something else more productive or studious! 🙂 I wonder whatever happened to that MOO, if it’s still around or obsolete now…