>Hand-made confectionary [sic] is still popular.
Huh.
>Tupperware has not replaced basket weaving
Right. Handmade baskets are a staple in any modern american home.
>Although music can be programmed by computer, opera and classical music are booming.
Really? Have you turned on the radio in the past 30 years? I live in a major metropolitan area, and there are only two classical music channels. And they are constantly going on fundraising drives, begging listeners to donate so that they can stay on the air.