rant/ This is all about feeding on peoples fear of or actual isolation! I'll blame it on the big marketing dept. we call "commercialism"(again).

And what about nationalism? Have you noticed that those who wave their flags the most are the least accepting of others?

Didn't Yule Brynner know that he was "less of a man" for going or being bald, and that he could be part of the "Normal" crowd
if he just bought the newest in revolutionary hair technology?


I'm a natural baldie. I tried Rogaine when it was in the experimental stage. I got a dry scalp and hairy fingertips. Woopie for the latest technology!

The suggestion that the internet might be the "true equalizer" may offer the promise, but, unfortunately to whom?

Initially only to those with ISPs. I'm sure people scoffed at Gutenberg too.

Can anyone tell me when did Pride stop being a deadly sin? [no wink at all]

When Hell went out of fashion. Even ol' King Solomon had similar laments.