my BIOS chip arrived! amazing how little it takes for me to get excited lately. i now have BOTH computers up and running again, though most likely, this will not in any way effect the amount of posting i do. it will make me a little happier though, i hope. now i just gotta pay my bills, get my new guitar, then i'll be set for… a little while. a former co-worker emphatically suggested i start saving money… "just in case." which really is always good advice.