Your Laptop or Your Life?

Of course you love your family and friends more than you love your technological toys -- but do they know that?

If you're reading this on an iPhone, Blackberry or Droid that has become an extension of your hand, we've got a lot in common.

If you're reading this on a computer that has the power to ruin your entire day with a single, poorly-timed hiccup, again, we understand each other.

And if your screens of any size get more loving eye contact from you than most of your friends and family do, then both you and I have something to work on.

Want to know what happened when my laptop vanished - along with my ability to breathe and regulate my heartbeat? Read on!