In article .com,
says...

wrote:
In article ,
says...

Secondly, Joe somehow comes to the conclusion that I stated that I
live in a "high-tech mecca," and that the whole discussion started with
this "bogus claim"--which it had not, as best I can recall?

Ah, there's the rub. No one said that *YOU* live in a "high-tech
mecca".

Looks like we've identified the reading comprehension problem....
.....and it is you. ;-)

Flawlessly consistent dumbass.

Wolfgang

You defending your pupil? The Wolfgang School of Reading
Comprehension's Valedictorian isn't doing your rep much
good.
- Ken