Dave Klein
Wall Street Journal Tech Things Appearance
Last week I noticed the following text at the end of Joanna Stern’s Tech Things newsletter:
Got an idea for a throwback? Reply to this email with a photo of your old tech and tell us why you loved—or hated—it.
A lightbulb in my head instantly turned on and exploded. My primary hobby at the moment is obviously researching and collecting “throwback” hardware from Apple and companies that collaborated with Apple. I decided I must immediately respond with a quick summary of my recent How to Use an Apple QuickTake in 2025 post. I attached a few photos, clicked “Send,” and hoped for the best.
A couple days later I received an enthusiastic response along with a request for permission to edit my entry for “clarity and length.” Of course they had my permission! My overzealous entry also managed to answer all of their questions.
Three days later and boom! I’m in the newsletter! Unfortunately they removed the link to my collection. I’ll live.
Thanks, Joanna!
