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Yeah, posted late again. A churning, slogging computer is to blame. Had to remove some files and free up space in order to get even slight tasks done.

Which leads into the fact that I figured out why Muskrat V, my (once-) Mighty and Powerful desktop Mac (Dual 2.5 GHz PowerPC G5 with 1 GB DDR SDRAM) has been running so painfully slowly, recently.

Memory. Or rather, lack thereof. "Startup Disc Full" errors have been popping up, and the hard drive is bursting at the seams.

So now comes the painful decision: simply add more memory (I don't really want to take anything OFF the computer onto an external drive), or bite the bullet and pick up the new hotness.

Decisions, decisions, decisions...

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Archon was absolutely amazing. I'm hoping I get time to do a full report.

In the meantime, I don't think I thanked all the organizers, attendees and volunteers adequately, in my Guest of Honor speech at the closing ceremonies. I had a really wonderful time, and it was all thanks to the folks involved with this great regional con. My apologies for not fully expressing my gratitude - speeches aren't my strong suit, and I want to make sure everyone realizes how happy I am to have been there, and how wonderfully well everyone treated me!

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Brewers lost and were eliminated. Badgers choked and lost again. Packers lost again.

It was a good weekend to be out of the state of Wisconsin, sports-wise...so double-thanks to Archon for the distraction, as well...

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Ate at the venerable Sweetie Pies soul food restaurant Saturday night, with my brother's family.

Best. Fried-Chicken/Sweet Potatoes/Mac-and-Cheese/Smothered Pork. EVAR.

Again: too busy right this moment for a full write-up of the experience, but this was my first real experience with soul food, and it won't be my last. (Assuming I don't have a coronary from the meal, of course).

Also: my first experience with true Southern-style sweet ice tea.

Yeah. Amazing. My teeth still ache from that.