Maybe that's the wrong post title. Maybe it should be "When did I become Web-dependant?". The office has been internet-less all day. An incident late yesterday with a power drill and an Ethernet cable was to blame for that one.
I've spent my day utterly frustrated with the situation. Everything I do seems to require some access to the world wide web. Every question needs to be answered with Google ... from how to create a cross tabbed report in Access right down to ingredients for scones. Mine is a varied job!
And yet, I'm not of the generation that never knew a non-web world. I spent my childhood poring over reference books, trying to find the right person to get the right answer to a question. So what went wrong? When did I become a paper free researcher? My bookshelves at home are groaning with the kind of books I referred to every day when I studied, and I love the experience of using a book.
Maybe its ease of use. Maybe its the wealth of knowledge that is only a few clicks away. More likely its the chance that a typo in a search engine can take you on an unexpected detour into escapism for a little while (especially important during a work day!)
Whatever the reason, I think I need a backup plan in case such a travesty ever happens again. I just can't figure out what it might be. Any suggestions in the blog-o-sphere?
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