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Good news is it doesn't seem to be a hardware issue. Doing a clean install and if it boots OK after that then I'll sink the nine hours required into a full restore. Pray for mojo!

Yeah, I used Migration Assistant and it went fine. New Mac was working fine. When I restarted, though, it was White Screen Of Death. So far, managed to boot from install DVD and repair the startup volume -- but that didn't fix the issue. Now running the hardware test. Last resort will be a full reformat and restore from Time Machine, assuming it can see the external drive.

After migrating all my data over, now it won't boot! Faaaaaaaaaaark. Beginning troubleshooting process. If it's anything more than a disk issue, it'll have to go back for refund as the movers come Monday and it's a little big to fit in hand luggage!

I see an iPad 2 with giant Retina Display, FaceTime capacity and 4G connectivity. Me buy.

Plug in headphones, plug in amp, turn on, enjoy!

Teenage Fanclub -- Shadows

I already told Gene I am not going to yank his crank, but he is certainly persistent. What was it with Reks and the face-sucking at CanJam? Salt depletion?

Mine came last night. Planning on migrating everything over this afternoon then repacking for transit down South next week. May run a few benchmarks just for fun!

Currently becoming a US citizen beneath the somewhat stony gazes of Washington and Lincoln in Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Thanks for having me and, obviously, we're number one!

I'm gay for Head Case. I love you all.

Gah. Anyone traveling to France after June 24? As I recall, by law they have to sell fully unlocked versions of any handset available on contract there.

Well, he said iAds are live July 1 for "all iOS devices". That strongly implies the iPad will have joined the party by then. Anyone catch whether South Africa was in the July rollout batch of countries for the new iPhone? I'll never make it to August! Homina homina.

Sorry, you're stuck with AT&T.

No moar pixels for you, then!

I want my iPhone4!

I'm suddenly eligible to upgrade on AT&T. Previous date was November sometime.

Billy Bragg -- Back To Basics

That's what fembot said!

It is truly amazing that Apple and ATT have lasted so long together given the, um, minor corporate cultural differences. AT&T warns customer that emailing the CEO will result in a cease and desist letter -- Engadget

I've said it before, but screw AT&T. This is actually a good sign, though, because I think it means their iPhone/iPad exclusivity is over. Letting Apple dictate some of the terms of their contracts was the price of that particular deal and the fact that they're reverting to standard screw-the-customer mode very strongly suggests it's splitsville after WWDC next week. Rejoice!

Woke up at sparrow fart, took my in-laws to the airport. Came home, took my daughter to the pediatric ER (she's fine, simple bacterial infection, but the doctor's office was closed for the holiday). Came home, spent an hour reinstalling my mailbox, which some douchebag high schoolers kicked over last night as part of their graduation festivities. Took my wife to the airport, came home. Having a beer!

Stereo MC's -- Connected Of its time and place.

Yup. I feel like I have some hearing loss on the right side. Audiologist says it's fine, but what does she know? That's why we did it dual mono. I need one click more on the right side to center the sound stage in my head.

Toe -- For Long Tomorrow Had briefly forgotten how fucking fantastic this is.

It is a truly classy piece of work. Just like its builder! There's some rather trick stuff in the PS to enable even a moron like me to safely switch over from 115V to 230V when necessary. Sounds very good. Different signature from the KGSS. Haven't had enough time to really put my finger on it yet.