Technology Obsessed Americans?

I'm finally back!  Our internet connection has been out for almost two weeks.  Daddy had a terrible time with AT&T to get it back. 

When I first complained about the lack of internet, Mommy launched into one of her 'evil society' rants.  She said it would be good for us to go without our computer for awhile; that we're just like the rest of Americans who can't be away from their internet for even a minute.  That got me thinking.  Is that true?  Are we addicted to our computer?  Is that a bad thing?

Over the next two weeks, we all repeatedly turned to our computers several times a day to look something up, only to remember with frustration that we couldn't. 
On Friday, there were several things from camping that we wanted information on.  Does Google Maps have a bird's eye view of the campground we were in?  Are there any news stories about the rescue helicopter and vehicles we saw?  How many satellites are there in the night sky?
On Saturday, my great uncle visited.  He said I look like Scarlett Johansson.  I wanted to find a picture of her and see if that was true.
On Sunday, I wanted to check the DMV site to see how driving regulations change when you're over 18.  Am I allowed to drive with siblings in the car now?
On Tuesday, Nathan needed to check his email to find out the time of his first Boy Scout meeting.
On Wednesday, we wanted to check Google Maps again to see if I could walk to the house of the kids I'm babysitting.  (Turns out they're practically our next-door neighbors.)
And so it went.  Nathan wanted to check out some Boy Scout infomation.  I wished I could research the facts behind several books I read.  Mommy needed to know if the insects swarming on our steps were termites or ants.  And of course, I wanted to check my email, post on the blog, and read the news.

So, are we addicted?  Yes.  Is that a bad thing?  I don't believe it is.  The internet is a source of information.  Some of the things we wanted to know were merely to satisfy curiosity, others were useful or practical, and some were educational.  I think our addiction proves that we're curious.  We're used to having a wealth of information, an answer to every question, just seconds away.  I don't like having that cut off.

By the way, I will hopefully be posting every day for the next couple days to catch up.  Expect camping, kittens, and more!

~Megan~