Internet Dependence

You may need to sit down for this news.

For the past two days, I have lived WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION! While this little problem started as an annoyance, I pulled a John Kerry and didn't deal with it swiftly. Consequently, I had much bigger problems on hand.

• Mom thought I was rudely ignoring her request to take her to the airport


• I could not work on a website project on deadline


• I could not read the news (I go online rather than paying for a paper


• I could not chat with my wife at lunch


• I could not check the status of my financial aid applications
  
  And worst of all...
  
  
• I couldn't find the number for Charter's tech support

I called my grandfather and ended up trying to explain to him how constricted I was without the Internet. I am not sure if he realized the gravity of the situation.

This morning, my connection miraculously appeared. I have a "bunker kit" for a Bird Flu outbreak or terrorist attack, but am unprepared for an Internet blackout.

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