Computer versus Cushie who wins?

Today there was a power black out that resulted in my computer having a haemorrhage.  The internet would not work and that entailed getting a cord to attach the modem to the laptop.  Every time I thought I had the computer working and unplugged the cord it ceased to co-operate.  My friend Kathryn, who I think is a real computer whiz slaved over the hot computer and finally after about an hour or so she emerged victorious.  I am not a complete Luddite but sometimes in the midst of an argument with an electrical device I wish we were still using pen and paper and cash registers that did not have to have power to work.  The old ledger was infinitely better than a power starved appliance.  I am always amused that when an office computer does break down that no-one thinks to use paper and pencil.  I subscribe to the old fingers were made before forks theory.  Writing, whoa new concept!  I just realized that I have been doing the senior person, "When I was a girl/boy."  Blah, blah, blah.  Don't mind me I am just getting old and grumpy.  Still the purpose of an electrical appliance is to make things easier for the user.  I do not believe that computers know this or they do know it and just like to screw with our heads.  Enough said!