Our two cents worth.  By all means, share your expertise.  Many of us need
it.  :-)

Carole and Ted

----- Original Message -----
From: joan carol urquhart <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: LIST: E-mail 101:technology and culinary traditions


> Thank you Bill for this explanation.
> It clarified one or two things for me.
> I, for one, grapple with the changes that technology demands
> of my lifestyle.  I am not a luddite, but change comes slowly.
>
> I belong to another list for  clay enthusiasts (potters/ sculptors who
> share technical info about kilns, glazes, etc.)  This weekend they are
> talking about reducing the amount of technology in their lives
>
> Some are roasting their turkey wrapped in clay over an open fire.
> Gypsy's in England used to bake a hedgehog by covering it with wet clay
> until the spines were completely covered.  They would then put it into the
> coals of an open fire to cook.  The clay sealed in the juices.  Once done,
> they would break the ball of clay open and watch the skin and spines
peeling
> away along with the clay...this left the succulent meat ready to eat.
Some
> even decorated the clay covering  with designs and logos for good health.
>
> How do we embrace all the wonderously frenetic inventions of our
> technology-driven  lifestyle and still hold onto timeless values with a
calm
> heart and soul?
>
> It is great when people take a moment (or two) to share.
>
> Joan U.
>
>
> From: William A. Parrette
> Date: Sunday, November 28, 1999 9:47 AM
>
> >        As  is  my nature -- as many folks on this and other lists can
> >     attest -- I have taken more than a moment.  But, again as  is  my
> >     nature  (being  a  teacher  by profession), I sincerely hope that
> >     this long-winded explanation might help just one list-member have
> >     a  better  understanding why text messages are best and why unso-
> >     licited binary attachments are generally frowned upon.
>
> >        Take  care,  thanks for "listening," and (as I have been known
> >     to say in closing a note) always grok in fullness ...
> >
> >Bill--
> >  ...who, if at first he doesn't succeed, redefines success.
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