murphda2
Super Moderator and KD Blade Show Boss
I never thought I would be one of the guys to say this, but what the heck would we do if modern technology as we know it collapsed?
Don't get me wrong, if I woke up tomorrow morning and the nation's infrastructure had somehow failed, I believe I could survive. I wouldn't be happy about it, but I could survive. I've learned enough survival skills in my day that I could live.
The reason I bring this up, is that I was out and about today trying to find the parts that I need to complete my forge. I just need a few items (ball valve, regulator, and guage for my tank). I checked the closest hardware store to home (Lowe's) and they didn't have what I needed. When I pulled out my iPhone to do a quick search of local businesses that might be able to help me, I received a "Could Not Activate Cellular Data Network" error. This kind of bothered me. I called AT&T to see if there were issues in the area and they assured me that the only known issues were in Louisianna and Alabama. Not being satisfied with thier answer, i stopped by the local AT&T store to inquire. Sure enough, some dummy somewhere cut a data line that has now shut down all cellular data service for the states of Louisianna, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
I'm not sure which irritated me the most, the fact that I couldn't access the internet with my phone or the fact that I quickly realized how dependant I had allowed myself to become on the features of my cell phone. Most of us refer to our cell phones as convenience items. Some refer to them as crutches. I'm beginning to think I've become so dang dependant on its features that it is more like a wheelchair.
OK, I'm finished venting now. I'm just irritated that I didn't get to pick up the items I needed to get my forge running today. There is a storm coming through and the temperature has dropped to more comfortable temperature to fire up the forge and I'm sitting on my pc instead. By the time I got home to look up the information for the suppliers, it was too late to drive to the stores before they close until Monday. I guess I'll be putting this off for a few more days.
Don't get me wrong, if I woke up tomorrow morning and the nation's infrastructure had somehow failed, I believe I could survive. I wouldn't be happy about it, but I could survive. I've learned enough survival skills in my day that I could live.
The reason I bring this up, is that I was out and about today trying to find the parts that I need to complete my forge. I just need a few items (ball valve, regulator, and guage for my tank). I checked the closest hardware store to home (Lowe's) and they didn't have what I needed. When I pulled out my iPhone to do a quick search of local businesses that might be able to help me, I received a "Could Not Activate Cellular Data Network" error. This kind of bothered me. I called AT&T to see if there were issues in the area and they assured me that the only known issues were in Louisianna and Alabama. Not being satisfied with thier answer, i stopped by the local AT&T store to inquire. Sure enough, some dummy somewhere cut a data line that has now shut down all cellular data service for the states of Louisianna, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
I'm not sure which irritated me the most, the fact that I couldn't access the internet with my phone or the fact that I quickly realized how dependant I had allowed myself to become on the features of my cell phone. Most of us refer to our cell phones as convenience items. Some refer to them as crutches. I'm beginning to think I've become so dang dependant on its features that it is more like a wheelchair.
OK, I'm finished venting now. I'm just irritated that I didn't get to pick up the items I needed to get my forge running today. There is a storm coming through and the temperature has dropped to more comfortable temperature to fire up the forge and I'm sitting on my pc instead. By the time I got home to look up the information for the suppliers, it was too late to drive to the stores before they close until Monday. I guess I'll be putting this off for a few more days.