It’s funny to think back on the early days of the internet. I remember first getting our 56k connection at home; getting so excited that my internet speed was going to double. When Napster first came along, I thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread. I remember downloading a Snoop Dogg song, and it taking around a hour and a half to finish. I was in heaven.

Now in 2008, if someone told me I would have to revert back to 56k, I’d laugh. Or punch them in the face, depending on the validity of the statement. I bring up this topic, because due to bandwidth issues with our ISP, the office I work in is running at about 56k speeds. It’s enough to make you want to throw a chair out the window.

Now that I’ve had to deal with the problem all day, I’ve had time to reflect. Thinking about it; it’s scary to imagine how much we truly rely on the stability of the internet. I would be out of a job, if the internet just one day didn’t work anymore. I’d be in an unemployment line, or working construction.

Today, I’ve truly felt like the man in this video:

Tags: Internet //