I went deep down AOL memory lane about 6-12 months ago, it seems like a lot of us who were influenced by AOL subculture growing up did the same through the pandemic. Some good links for anyone who might want to enter the same rabbit hole:

https://github.com/readme/featured/aol-programming-culture

https://aolunderground.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/297526060414740/

https://patorjk.com/blog/2012/05/03/cracking-magus-fate-zero...