From the New World

[Jhildt at aol.com]

Well, guys, the only thing that makes me slightly uncomfortable is the
"homogenized" bit.  I know "hg" didn't say it exactly that way, and I know I
introduced the idea of computer "haves" and "haven'ts," but . . . Isn't there
a pretty broad range of folks out there, even limiting our search, as we
must, to the wired ones?  I mean, I don't have a barbie (or even a barbecue).
 I don't even live in a house (that's Nueva Jork for you).  

To stick with the back-fence analogy, I find it truly wonderful that this
technology allows like-minded (mostly) individuals from anywhere in the
world, who would never otherwise know of each other's existance, to chat on a
topic of common interest (elbows on that virtual fence). 

I suspect that if everyone watching this list lived in the same town (odd
thought) most of us would probably get to know each other at some point
because we're all interested in TP's writing in particular,  and good (often
out-there) writing in general.  But we don't live in the same town.  Yet here
we are.  Millenium magic. 

On the other hand, the VAST majority of net-crusers out there couldn't care
less about this list (and we can all be grateful for that).  It's still a
pretty diverse world, even on the net.

In closing, Grant, let me say that you have my sincere admiration:  you got
the kiddies a pool while you're still on a monochrome computer. 
Bless you, my good man.

        And to all a good night,

                                      from Jeffrey in the frozen Apple.