> I would have thought that talking to each other via computer while in approximately the same space was the harbinger of rapidly changing culture. ;-)
>

I was sick a few weeks ago with a VERY soar throat and could barely speak because it hurt so much. I stayed in bed for a week and used my laptop there. I communicated with my boyfriend, who was in the same room but in our home PC, via msn.
That was shocking for me too, even if I had a specific reason why I was doing it.
herx