I thought I remembered this from the 1990's, but kept seeing references to the 1970's. Before I had access to the Internet, I would sign into a local BBS and be

I thought I remembered this from the 1990's, but kept seeing references to the 1970's. Before I had access to the Internet, I would sign into a local BBS and be able to write and receive emails using this syntax. Around midnight each day, the BBS would connect to the Internet and send and receive everyone's email for the day. I'd log on before school started to check my messages, and thought even back then how amazing the technology was. Now I see where we're at, and everyone takes for granted the near instantaneous sending and receiving of email and private messaging.