Not being technical experienced I don't know how this works, but Patrick's downtime alert is my favourite 'here's how amazing technology is' story to people wit

Not being technical experienced I don't know how this works, but Patrick's downtime alert is my favourite 'here's how amazing technology is' story to people with less knowledge than me. Not sure exactly how he set it up (possibly through Twilio as well - http://www.kalzumeus.com/2009/12/29/twilio-phone-call-web-api-is-crazy-fun/ http://www.kalzumeus.com/2009/12/29/twilio-phone-call-web-ap...) but his phone calls him playing Ride of the Valkyries anytime the site goes down.