> While I was posting my reply to koalamom in the State of the Forum thread, Leen and I had an exchange that was very short but struck me instantly as something mildly frightening in what it meant about the crazy speed at which culture is changing for some people, like me.
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> We were each on separate computers, doing our morning routines of checking email, the forum, etc:
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> Leen: "It must be the first day of spring."
> Sam: "Hm, yeah, I guess so. Why, does Google have a new logo?"
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> Yes, Google has a spring-themed logo today, and yes, that's what prompted Leen's comment.
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> I'm gonna go outside or something.

One great use for this forum, as Sam is demonstrating, is to add greater depth to an issue that was raised in a chat room. Threads come and go so quickly in chat rooms that you don't really get a chance to post a well-considered or detailed reply. The Forum is the perfect chance to give a fleeting but interesting subject its due.

Now, I haven't been to RinkChat, but it seems some of you are regulars over there. If ever you want to "get something started" by getting something continued, I'm all for that.

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