Hello;
As for the decline in elmering etc because folks are to busy I guess I feel 
that folks make time for what they feel is important.  When I was working 
everyone had time to watch American idle or similar meaningless stuff. 
There are lots more choices these days and if you want to chat with someone 
in California pick up the phone.  I think that innovation linking ham radio 
with computer use may be the only thing that might interest today's younger 
generation.
Richard