One thing struck me on my vacation in Offlineville that left me
dumbfounded. Many old friends, from former editors and current reporters to artists and writers,
don’t bother going online. When they do, it’s only to seek particular information. They don’t even
Web surf. I tried to tell them how much they’re missing (like the “Bushchimps” illustration,
courtesy of an online friend), but I didn’t seem to make much of a dent.
Postscript: On- and offline, it’s the time of the toadies. But you
already knew that, dincha.
