As CNN reported, the internet has truly suffered a major failure across “large tracts of Asia, the Middle East and North Africa”. It is suspected that a pipeline underneath the Mediterranean Sea has suffered some kind of physical damage. There is currently no estimate of how long it will take to repair.

As a self-proclaimed nerd, I cringe everytime I hear someone complaining that their “internet is down”. In some sick, twisted way it brings me pleasure to talk about the internet being down, without feeling like I’m betraying my kind.

My condolences to those affected by this internet failure.