Re: A change in subject

**"* L* <t*@earthlink.net>**

GWL: Google has pledged to see the end of libraries in under ten years. They look ahead to the time when no scanning will be necessary because everything will be online. This discussion--including the demise of eight-track--has nothing to do with growing old but with the continued advances in technology that will end in complete computer domination and the masscult taking over. This is Tron brought up to date and to a fearful conclusion. Go out and garden! Peter
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From: "gardendesign" <gardendesign@enter.net>
To: "'Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum'" <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 2:31 PM
Subject: [GWL] A change in subject


> 
> You all sound so old lately! Were you whining about technology when the
> 8-track tape disappeared, or when the CD showed up?
> 
> To the group:
> 
> Rather than have this thread degenerate into a discussion of my
> ever-degenerating physical plant, I would like to change the subject:
> 
> Spring is nearly upon us here on the East Coast.  Especially in Region II.
> I'm looking forward to--as always across my many, many years--to my annual
> pilgrimage to the greater Washington DC area to smell the spring flowers.
> This year, thanks to Kathy Jentz, Cheval Op and David Ellis, we are having a
> regional meeting on the Potomac in May.  Mount Vernon with 6:00 AM photo
> shoot.  Lunch and program with the original Green Man at Riverfarm.  And
> then back to Washington's home for a PM tour of the gardens.
> 
> What more could you want?  The details are on the GWA web site.  We have
> numerous registrations already.  Think about it.
> 
> The next regional meeting isn't until June--in Pittsburgh.  At the Phipps'
> new green conservatory...
> 
> Kirk
> 
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