It was the first time Soviets and Americans got to hear uncensored discussions of real-life things about each other on television.

Americans like anything that makes life easier, saves time and is new.

Usenet is the last uncensored mass medium.

For the first time in history, we declared war without financing it. Americans have not been asked to pay for it through taxes.

Our timing was amazing. One of the first calls I got after the hurricane was from Conrad Schmidt, asking about them. Our windows, which faced north and south, came through intact.

There may be something good in silence. It's a brand new thing. You can hear the funniest little discussions, if you keep turning the volume down. Shut yourself up, and listen out loud.