Although this story is nearly a month old, I still have enjoyed reading it several times since it’s original publication date exactly one month ago. Anna Jane Grossman guest wrote the “Memory [Forever]” feature. Grossman writes on the invention, near extinction of the Rolodex, and how it’s purpose has been replaced virtually.

From the article:

When I got my first job at a newspaper in 2001, I had a small Rolodex. I got it because everyone around me had one. What’s more, people talked about their Rolodexes. “I think I have her in my Rolodex,” they’d say. Or, “If he leaves, he’s going to take his Rolodex with him.” This, of course, meant that someone’s “contacts” were veeeeery important. Sometimes, people would take a card out of their Rolodex if I needed it, and I’d go copy the information and bring it back to them. There were people who stapled cards onto Rolodex pages and people who hand wrote all the information. Cards could be added or tossed or shared with ease. It was a genius, efficient and highly personal way of staying in touch.

It’s features like this that keep me on Gizmodo… Enjoy!