Reliable technology.

Without it I become a less reliable human. I had this epiphany this morning when I woke up and learned I was missing an important work meeting due to my unfounded trust in my phone alarm, computer alarm, and iPod calendar alert. The last two were intended to be my failsafes when the phone alarm didn't do its job... except I accidentally sabotaged those backup plans all by myself. Anyway... the simple lesson is this. If I am to be a reliable, trustworthy individual there is no expense too great in procuring the tools to enable that facility. I went cheap on my phone, assuming it was merely a communication device, and failed to recognize its greater role in my attempt to become the reliable human. I will not make this mistake again.