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Martin Lomasney lived from 1859-1933, so I suppose it was around the time (1876) that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, but he certainly predates em

by lsllc 2y ago

Martin Lomasney lived from 1859-1933, so I suppose it was around the time (1876) that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, but he certainly predates email! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lomasney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lomasney https://thewestendmuseum.org/news/the-life-legend-and-lessons-of-martin-lomasney-ward-boss-west-end-icon/ https://thewestendmuseum.org/news/the-life-legend-and-lesson...

morkalork 2y ago
It is absolutely mind boggling to find out what I heard is a bastardizion of a century old quote. Wow.
- brewtide 2y ago
  Usenet was on fire when it came out.
  - defrost 2y ago
    UUCP style address exchanges were banging.
    - brewtide 2y ago
      Talk was like a WPM contest.
      - 48864w6ui 2y ago
        Is HN like a DX contest?