Welcome to the [@fuck.it] blog. Here we share clear-eyed takes on internet history, honest engineering write-ups and the lessons we learn while shipping (and fixing) real code. If you care about how email and the web actually work - and aren’t afraid of blunt language - read on.

Deep Dives

Spam: From Canned Ham to Inbox Hell

The gritty timeline of spam, from Monty Python to machine learning.

July 16th, 2025
A Brief but Complete History of the @ sign

Why that little swirl became the heartbeat of digital identity.

June 10th, 2025
Ray Tomlinson, the accidental "QWERTYUIOP" & how email was born

A tribute to the man who typed the first email - and chose @.

June 3rd, 2025

Hot Takes

The Day Email Didn't Die: Every "Email Killer" That Failed

From Google Wave to Slack, every tool that promised to kill email has either flopped or quietly joined forces with it.

August 8th, 2025
From Inbox to Influencer: How Your Email Is the New Social Profile

Your email is the new social profile - tracked, profiled and sold by tech giants.

July 28th, 2025
QR-Code Overload: When Every Coffee Cup Becomes a Phishing Surface

QR codes are everywhere - but so are the traps.

June 20th, 2025
Gmail's "Smarter Inbox" Wants the Rest of Your Mailbox - and Maybe Your Drive, Too

The real cost of Google's “helpful” AI upgrades.

June 15th, 2025

Zero-Bullshit Guides

Not Today, Scammer: How to Spot Phishing Emails and Dodge Online Scams

Red flags, sketchy links and the subtle art of not getting owned.

July 2nd, 2025

No-Filter Zone

The Power of Saying "Fuck It": Breaking Free from Perfectionism and Fear

Why “fuck it” is the first step to freedom.

July 5th, 2025
The (Bleep)ing History of Censor Tones, from OldTime Radio to Meme Culture

Beeps, bleeps and the sound of rebellion.

July 1st, 2025
The F-Bomb Revolution: How “Fuck” Conquered Media, Tech and Branding

A four-letter word's rise from taboo to tool.

June 30th, 2025
The Fucking History of "Fuck": Tracing the Origins, Evolution and Endurance of English's Most Notorious Word

Etymology meets attitude in a deep dive into linguistic rebellion.

June 25th, 2025