If you have sent me an email, called, or gotten married in the last few weeks, don't worry. I haven't forgotten you. However, an increased volume of email has recently coincided with a mountain of deadline work. I'll get to you.
Argh.
Also, my iBook logic board just died for the 5th time. I have always been rather happy with the promptness of Apple's support. But frankly, I'm pretty close to my limit at this point. Just last week, I joked with a friend, "It's been six months. My logic board should die soon." Two days later, I saw the screen flicker. I knew what was happening. The screen blanked. The next time I started the laptop, I knew I only had a few minutes. Quickly SSH-ing data to the machine, I was able to backup all my recent files. After a sent the last SSH command, it died.
Update, Oct 11: When I called Apple tonight, they offered me a new ibook before I even had a chance to ask. Even in this, they have been *very* professional.
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Update, October 12: If you think of me, say a prayer. I'm no longer running on fumes. No energy. Just momentum: and the will. But God's grace is good, and I have the will to carry on.