One month into the new year, and things are not looking any better economically. Worldwide people are looking at how to survive with the current economic downfall. I know personally, I have had to readjust my priorities and make room in my budget to create a safety net if things go bad. I have cut back on my cell minutes, cut a XM radio from the car, lowered my internet speed, and stopped a few subscription services. It has not been fun.

Several of my friends have also sold their excess pieces of technology that were lying around, but some of them are about to cut deeper into muscle and sell some things that are still in use. This brings up an interesting dilemma. In this advanced, technology dependent world, what would you do without? As you scan your tech and gadget collection, what pieces would stay, and what would go if things got tough for you? Let me know where your priorities are in the poll below: