I don’t know if it’s Murphy’s Law or just dumb luck that whenever the most crucial deadlines approach or the most hectic time of the month rolls around, the Internet goes down – wouldn’t you agree? I woke up one morning last week to a normal routine, flipped open my Mac to find Entourage and Safari going through an endless search into oblivion! When I had shut my computer off the night before, everything was fine. My computer had not moved an inch throughout the night, so why wasn’t the Internet connection working??!!?? I know it was probably an outside cause that I have no control over, but it was nonetheless frustrating. And a reminder of how dependent I am on the Internet! Of course, this all happened last week, the week of our annual awards luncheon. I could not have been more excited for the annual event as the team always does a wonderful job and it is always fun to see all our guests from all corners of the globe join us to celebrate a year’s worth of hard word and achievements. As everyone was flying in and the magazine’s deadline was approaching, I was rushing to get my Internet up and running ASAP. All this sure did make me thankful for the additional technology I do have, such as my BlackBerry! Normally, if my Internet had failed at that time, the stress level would have gone through the roof, but I was less worried because I knew I was still connected. So, with a smile, and a BlackBerry attached to my hip, I enjoyed a great week and an excellent luncheon. And this week, I am hoping for no mishaps with my connection. -Alex Young, associate publisher and vice president