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	Reader Feedback By Bob Levi October 24, 1999 Ed. Note: This is reader feedback sent to mccullagh.org/y2kculture. To forward your thoughts to us on Y2K or our web site, email y2kculture at mccullagh.org. I enjoy your y2kculture site immensely. You might want to share the following with your readers. The source is the Highland Park (IL) "The Highlander" newsletter dated July 15, 1999 (page 2) and relates to the City of Highland Park's status report on efforts to become Y2K compliant. "Water Production and Distribution: All systems at the City's Water Filtration Plant have been determined to be Y2K compatible. If an unforeseen power failure occurs, the water plant can be operated manually." I'm glad to hear this. Highland Park is a fairly affluent suburb of Chicago with a (1990 Census) population of 30,575. Highland Park is located about 22 miles north of Chicago on Lake Michigan. Rather than purchasing our water from the City of Chicago, Highland Park has its own water filtration and pumping facilities. What struck me as peculiar in the item, was that I wondered how many people it would take to operate the facility manually. Would all of the 30,000+ Highland Park residents be required to manually pump the water if the electricity fails? What about small children and seniors? How would the City select people to operate the manual pumps? Would a lottery be used or a draft system? Can lawyers be hired to figure out ways to keep certain citizens from being chosen? Regards, Bob Levi 1900 Green Bay Road Unit D Highland Park, IL 60035		FEATURES Book Reviews Y2K already has spawned its own genre. We tell you what books are worth buying. Chip 'n Little Cartoons Chip 'n Little goes on TV Chip 'n Little visits John Koskinen Chip 'n Little saves the world Warning: This cartoon has been called "foolish and tasteless." Y2K from A to Z Y2K Haiku Traditionalists may be shocked. Mad Cow Culture What does Y2K have in common with today's Mad Cow Culture? Answer: Everything. Declan McCullagh's Y2K articles Psychology of Y2K LATEST NEWS As of December 31, 1999 Get Your T-Shirt Quick Bill Gates Does Y2K Reader Feedback A Sarcastic Calendar Cooking After the Apocalypse A Real Y2K Disaster Hitchhiker's Guide Meets Y2K