If you were online in the early 2000s, chances are you spent hours customizing your profile on MySpace, curating your top eight friends, and carefully selecting the perfect song to autoplay when visitors landed on your page.

Ever tried opening Google Chrome when your internet is down? If so, you’ve probably met the adorable pixelated dinosaur. This tiny T. rex, a cheerful yet static figure at first glance, serves as a playful nod to your disconnected state.

Back in 2007, HBO took storytelling to a whole new level with its Voyager project—an immersive, multi-channel experience.

Digital interactivity is at our fingertips, but in the 1980s, HyperCard was one of the first tools that gave people the chance to create multimedia experiences.

Remember the "Bad Day" video? This early viral classic of an office worker smashing his computer spread through email long before YouTube and TikTok. Read more.

Learn about the early 2000s meme "All your base are belong to us" from the game Zero Wing and how it became a viral sensation, inspiring remixes and antics.

For a nostalgic look back, check out our thoughts on True Facts About the Owl by Ze Frank, or read more way back stories from our past episodes.

If you're a fan of challenging video games, Robot Odyssey is one to check out. Originally released for the Apple II, this Learning Company still holds up.