The internet sure has grown! The fact that there were only 200 or so websites back in 1993, a mere year after my birth, is mind boggling. Especially as it increases by almost 100 fold by 1996 (with 200,000 websites). The progress of technology is insanely fast! And to think, mouses were made with wood back in 1968!

To learn that the first “truly American” music was the eponymous “black face” musicals kind of stings, in a way. Knowing that our identity as a country back then was based on racism brings about a lot of annoyance and shame. Sure, it was the Bad Old Days, and they didn’t know any better, but to have Black Face as the public face of original US entertainment is disheartening.

Thought for the day:

Laughter is the best medicine, but tears are the best cleaning solution.