My period of identifying with the Beat Generation is pretty
well behind me, though I suppose that I still harbor more than a few regrets
for being born a bit too late. And if I can devote a column to
Jack
Keroac, then I suppose that's a nice thing to do. Originally I'd intended
to borrow from a lesser hero, Microsoft, and slip in a reference to their
self-serving advertisement about
learning
with laptops that's already been examined in
a
previous column. Given the choice, however, I think that I'd choose
the Beats anytime (and anywhere) over Bill.