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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. > >.___. William A. ....._..._ .......7177 Heritage Drive+--------- (42?) --+ > >| _ \__ _ _ _ _ _ ___| |_| |_ ___ .Westchester........| /\_/\ / | > >| _/ _` | '_| '_/ -_) _| _/ -_).OH 45069-4012......| ( o.o ) | > >|_| \__,_|_| |_| \___|\__|\__\___|.513/779-0780.......| > - < | > >..... http://w3.one.net/~wap/ .... [log in to unmask] .......+------------------+ > > >