For a moment when I read this on www.tomorrow.sg website, I went *woohoo*! NO WORK!

But then I realised its held on a Saturday.

My laziness aside, I think its a good time to evaluate how dependant are we on computers and internet. I am VERY reliant on internet as they serve an outlet for me to communicate with my friends and families back home. I search for answers, find solutions and entertain myself on the internet. Without the internet, my laptop is lifeless even with a fully charged battery. I get listless if my internet connection is kooky. I need the internet to be on "standby" so I can go on it as and when the need arises.

Whenever I'm back home at Hubby Yap's place, there is NO internet. I used to survive on "stealing" internet from his neighbours, but they are never as reliable as your own. Sometimes I get so desperate, I use my mobile. Hubby Yap can live without internet but I cant. So, when it comes to going back to give birth (I will be going back 3 weeks before my due date), I NEED internet to save my sanity. Since we do not want to go through hassles such as installation of the telephone line and what-nots, we (rather I) decided that he should at least get me the wireless broadband offered by www.u.com.my.

So, I've applied for it already. But they have yet to come back with a response. I just hope I get it quick.

I really think shutdown day should extend to other electrical items with a screen like PSP, TV, Video games, etc rather than just focusing on PCs. Or are they already? The last I skimmed through (at work mah) they just said PCs.