My breakout box has been down for a few months. Tech support couldn't help me. I decided to go to the manufacturer's website to see if there was firmware upgrade or something. There was. It worked. I can record again!

YES. FUCK YES. THAT IS ALL.

Got plane tickets today. Will be in DC from Dec 21 (omfg, I just remembered Rachita's birthday) to Jan 3.
First real vacation in 3 years. Woot. BTW, any tips on traveling with a laptop?

We made latkes last night. They are much easier to make with a food processor than with a blender.

Yes, I read slashdot.