The power just went out. Down goes my Net connection and with it access to a growing number of essential tools. I use Termium, a Web-based terminology database for translators, as well as a number of online reference tools. Then there’s online banking, Google Maps, my blog admin tool and the list goes on…
At times like this, I’m happy to have a laptop with a couple of fully-charged batteries. I’m also happy that I haven’t switched to VoIP. At least the landline still works. And I can still get my email on my Treo.
All of this makes me think how dependent on electricity our modern society has become. The more networked we get, the more everything grinds to a halt when the current stops flowing.