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Part of the pleasure of working at home and having a flexible schedule is taking baths instead of showers. Part of the pleasure of taking baths is reading. Here's what caught my eye earlier today, in The Economist: a book worth reading one day, and a lovely voice gone, unfortunately.

1. Mr Tapscott identifies eight norms that define Net Geners [net generation], which he believes everyone should take on board to avoid being swept away by the sort of generational tsunami that helped Barack Obama beat John McCain. Net Geners value freedom and choice in everything they do. They love to customise and personalise. They scrutinise everything. They demand integrity and openness, including when deciding what to buy and where to work. They want entertainment and play n their work and education, as well as their social life. They love to collaborate. They expect everything to happen fast. And they expect constant innovation. Full article, The kids are alright. Book, Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World, by Don Tapscott.

2. On the passing of Miriam "Zenzi" Makeba: Everytime she stepped on stage, resplendent in gold brocade or high hats or a sheath of shiny leopard skin, she unleashed the power of music to thrill, shock, elevate, and set men and women free.

I will admit that her photo and her name, to my shame, said nothing to me. And then I came across these lyrics: Yiyo mama yiyo mama/ (Nantsi, pata pata)/ Yiyo mama yiyo mama/ (Nantsi, pata pata) and the chorus exploded in my mind, in her unique voice. According to the article, pata pata means touch touch. This woman touched my life early on. Yours, too? Recall Pata, pata!