Maria Amelia Lopez, thought to be the world's oldest blogger, has died at the age of 97. More here. Her entry into the 'sphere occurred at a young 95 and appears to have given her a new lease on life.
I was reflecting just this morning on how enriching the World Wide Web has been for so many. Without it, I would never have met Peter Lupu, the noble Philoponus, or Michael Valle, to mention just three who live within striking distance.
We should honor those whose intelligence and creativity and hard work have made it possible. Tim Berners-Lee for example. But how many have heard of him? Instead, we hear ad nauseam about worthless nonentities whose empty celebrity is their only claim to fame. Pick your favorite Hollywood airheads and Washington, D.C. politicos. How about Nancy Pelosi? She is both an airhead and a politico.