(DJ and Digital Cribs star Paul van Dyk) Sometimes I look down at my cell phone and an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness comes over me. I think, “thank goodness I was able to access Google Maps and find that new meeting place! I’m so lucky I just caught that email! OR, “I’m so glad we found and checked out that restaurant on Yelp!! Or I’m so glad I saw my friends are at the same concert via Google Latitude.”Such conveniences would not be possible if I wasn’t connected to the network, or the internet. The network is the platform for our connected experiences via handheld gaming devices, such as PSP or the iPhone Touch, smart phones, FLIP video camcorders , etc. The best thing about the connectivity of a global network has to be its reach. I spoke with someone last night who noted that, when he was a ten-year-old, unlike his son, did not have the luxury of meeting and playing video games with a friend who was in Russia. This recent post from Mashable, highlights numerous stats that show how connected experiences are changing the way we live. For example, in the U.S. last year, one in eight couples met through social networking. The contemporary network is what makes it possible. This Digital Cribs video extra highlights world-famous DJ Paul van Dyk in another cool example for how the network is the platform for our connected experiences. Van Dyk discusses how he connects and shares music and experiences with millions of fans all over the globe via fast internet connection. Click here to listen to Paul van Dyk’s free streaming Vonyc Session Radio Show.

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