NBC executives must have been having a real off day to consider that. Imagine a world without the dinner party episode or Threat Level Midnight. Their bad judgment is almost impressive. We dodged a bullet, but they clearly needed someone to check their pulse. The show was just hitting its stride, and they were ready to pull the plug. Some people really shouldn't be allowed to make decisions.

Oh man, I used to be all about the newest gadgets. But you're right, there's something about the weight of a real book in your hands that just clicks. Makes me want to dig out my old paperbacks now.

Cash just disappears on me. I have to automate it or I’ll spend it. A weekly transfer to a separate savings account works better for my brain.

My buddy Dave had a blade grinder for years. He swore it was fine. Then his sister visited and asked if he was making coffee or potting soil. That got him. He saved up for a basic burr grinder, the kind under fifty bucks. The very next pot was a totally different drink. Smoother, no weird bitter bite. He said it was like wiping a foggy window clean.

Honestly nancy475, I've had the total opposite luck. The ones in my old gaming rig ran for five years without a hiccup, and I'm still using a couple in a media server. Maybe you got a bad batch? I've seen more issues with the power supply cooking them than the chips just dying on their own.