Time Capsule Reflections: Abbie Deblank
As we celebrate our 25-year journey in the digital industry, a curious question crossed our minds: "What were we up to 25 years ago?" It's a reflection that stirred deep thoughts. We're well aware of how technology has transformed in every conceivable way, but how exactly were we harnessing it two and a half decades ago? So, we decided to chat with some of our team members, and their responses whisked us away on a delightful trip down memory lane.
Q&A with Abbie bio
What was your favorite tech 25 years ago?
My "digital personal organizer," aka electronic rolodex
How did you use the internet 25 years ago?
Dial up
What did you spend most of your time doing in 1998?
Hanging out with my neighbors that are now some of my very best friends, $1 schooners at Lone Star Oyster Bar, brunch at Blue Goose, renting movies at Blockbuster
What were you watching?
Will and Grace, King of Queens, Seinfeld, Friends
What CDs were you buying in 1998?
Dixie Chicks, Jo Dee Messina, Smashing Pumpkins, Toadies
What was the first thing the internet taught you?
How to play solitaire
Do you remember your first computer? What was it?
IBM Aptiva, my one and only PC
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What were some of our team members doing in 1998?