THE NEXT L.A. / REINVENTING OUR FUTURE : ON-LINE NEIGHBORHOOD : AN INTERACTIVE BACKYARD FENCE

A side street of the information superhighway could be the typical neighborhood, with denizens schmoozing electronically and not worrying whether they’re having a bad hair day. The technology for this exists today--it’s called the telephone--but laptop computers with cellular modems, speedy fiber optics and interactive TV will take it to new levels. One question remains: If neighbors don’t talk to each other now, will new gadgets force friendliness?

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My baby-sitter just quit! Can anybody help?

The community council will meet tonight to discuss the local zoning ordinance, the speed limit on First Street and renewed Medfly spraying. Bring your own doughnuts!

Whoever has the “City of Quartz” CD-ROM book checked out: Want to swap for “Material Dreams”?

Dear Vice President Gore: The sixth grade has tapped into the information superhighway, but our teacher is having a lot of trouble keeping up.

Anybody have any tips for dealing with snails and slugs? Also, any of you babes--uh, women--free for Monday’s community dance?

Would whoever has that obnoxious barking dog on Avenue 47 please keep it quiet!

This is for all bus riders--anyone know the schedule for the 424?

Hi, Isela--Is that guy with the snails and slugs for real. What a nerd!

I’m totally unplugged. No computer. No fax, no phone. No one can reach me, and I don’t have to talk to anybody.

Help! My modem lost the phone number for the bulletin board. Anyone got it?