dr_kromm | "Labor-saving devices" indeed . . .

Fargin' computers! My moribund PC just had another stroke. Today's forgotten memories were my master e-mail address book and my e-mail distribution lists for little things like, oh, my job. I've had to revert to some moldy old backups from February 14, 2008, because nothing more recent would work. Argh. Arrgh! Arrrgh!

If you're a regular correspondent and suddenly stop hearing from me -- because, say, I'm using your old e-mail address, or lost your contact info -- feel free to mail me at any of my usual addresses and correct me. Conversely, if you suddenly start getting bulk e-mail from me after asking me to cease and desist, at least at that address, then I'm afraid you'll have to repeat your "Please remove me from your frackin' lists!" letter.

Gah.

Anyway, the new PC is ordered, so this problem shouldn't occur again . . . well, not for c. 30 months, anyway, since that's what the actuaries say is the lifespan of any computer I actually touch. Once the new cybershell is here and I rescue such data as can be rescued from the old one, I'm going to get out the Big Hammer, I swear.