Doos' first post on the site was a poem about carnation milk. "I sit here with a can in my hand," Doos wrote of his childhood favorite drink. The name Doos came from text messaging co-workers calling each other Dude, he says.
With her blog, Dooce, Heather Armstrong ushered in a new genre of confessional writing online, inspiring millions of readers and creators. To honor her legacy, we are replaying the episode from 2011. Among many things, we talked about suicide and depression, so please be forewarned.