The Anti-Social Network

Recently we have been invited to join a number of what might be called on-line clubs. Usually we have managed to resist, except at times when we have been over-medicated.

Groucho Marx's line comes to mind: "I would not care to belong to a club that would have me as a member."

Years ago, in a time when there were no Smart Phones, no BlackBerrys, no e-mail, not even fax machines--a time most people under 35 find it impossible to comprehend--we shared an office with Terry Garner. One summer, Canada Post employees went on strike; there was no mail delivery.  

"Now," said Terry, "if only the phones would go out too."