We have no idea how much we rely on technology in our lives until it fails us.  When it fails, it is like losing one of our arms.  As an event planner, about 90% of my work is computer-based, which makes it incredibly convenient to work at home, on the road, communicate with people far away, work on presentations, and basically run my life.  However, there are times when technology fails and it is important to know how to deal with that.