Internet-less

So for the past week, I haven't had an internet connection at home. This computer has seen better days I think, and the constant influx of dog hair and dust seems to be dragging it down. It hasn't read CD's or DVD's much less burned a disc properly for around a year now, and lately, the Airport card seems to be hit or miss. Ahh, the joys of obsolete technology. Now we can throw it out and wreak havoc on the environment, or ship it off to China to be recycled for a few pennies.

Anyway, the whole point of this was supposed to be how I have gotten used to having the good old World Wide Web handy, and when it's not there, how much it sucks. How else am I supposed to look up phone numbers to get a burrito delivered, much less order groceries and have food in the refriderator to eat? I wanted to go to a movie yesterday, but when I couldn't look up movie times or Fandango some tickets, that idea went out the window as well. I didn't want to take a chance and go to the theater, only to have the movie I want to see sold out, or have to wait around for 3 hours for the movie to start with nothing nearby except the Gap to entertain me. Last night, I actually had to sit through the 11:00 news, instead of seeing a commercial for the news, and then looking up the story on the internet so I could get actual in-depth reporting, instead of the news bits they show on TV.

But it's back now. Hopefully permanently, so there will be more to come.