March 15. The Ides of March. A day infamous for Julius Caesar but, let’s be honest, probably just another grocery-shopping day for the rest of us. Now, unless you've got a Roman Senate lurking around your front door, you’re going to be just fine. In fact, let’s turn this around—because this day isn’t all bad. It also happens to be the birthday of a certain genius who revolutionized the way we see color on screen. And no, I’m not talking about that time your TV factory settings made everything look like an over-processed soap opera.

Today, we say happy birthday to the legendary Vladimir Zworykin, born on this day in 1888! If that name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, let me illuminate—literally. Zworykin was a Russian-American engineer who played a key role in developing television technology. That’s right, without him, our binge-watching habits might still involve staring at a radio. He pioneered the cathode-ray tube and developed the iconoscope, which was an early television camera tube. In simple terms, he helped bring moving pictures to screens, making it possible for us to witness everything from moon landings to late-night infomercials selling knives that can cut through soda cans.

Now, speaking of screen time, let’s rewind to this day in history. March 15, 1985, marks an obscure yet monumental moment in internet culture—the creation of the very first .com domain name. It belonged to a computer company called Symbolics, and while their name didn’t exactly become synonymous with internet fame, they unknowingly set the stage for the entire dot-com boom. Imagine registering a domain name back then. No competition, no need for funky misspellings like “techno-wizard-9000.biz.” A simpler time.

So, let’s wrap this up with how you, dear listener, should celebrate today. If it’s your birthday too—first, congratulations on sharing your day with an internet milestone and the guy who helped invent TV. Maybe honor Zworykin by watching something in full, glorious high-definition. Or, if you’re feeling nostalgic, track down an old cathode-ray tube TV and marvel at how far we’ve come. Just maybe don’t attempt any DIY fixes—those things could zap your enthusiasm real fast.

Whether you’re turning a year older or simply appreciating the wonders of history, let’s make today a good one. And if anyone tries to warn you to "beware the Ides of March," just remind them that it’s also the day TV innovation and the internet got their start. Not such a bad day after all.

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