This week has signaled a couple of firsts for me when it comes to AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). Here at RPI it is on the list of staple software items that everyone has (and uses). At any given time, generally around 75% of my buddy list of RPI people is online.
In my time I’ve met complete strangers via AIM and conversed for hours about every topic imaginable. Since I connected to the internet for the first time about 10 years ago (anyone remember AOL version 1.0?) I’ve been involved in chatting. So what is so significant about the past few days?
First of all, out of the blue I found the screen name an old friend I knew 8 years ago. She and I literally grew up together, and when I discovered her e-mail address in an article she wrote on her high school’s website, I couldn’t resist the temptation to add her to my buddy list!
The second notable encounter came with my best friend’s female friend (Lara, I’m not sure what to call you!). But is an amazing person, and Josh is definitely lucky.
So while I still give my fellow RPI peeps a hard time about chatting on AIM during every second of their spare time, I must say that I have recently been reaping the benefits. Now if they could only beef up that Talk function, I would be able to give my poor fingers a rest!