*cries*

Senator Edward Kennedy dies at 77

We knew it was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier.

Rest in peace Teddy, and let's hope this gives us the momentum to pass the health reform you worked most of your life for.

I actually am crying a bit. With all the famous people dying lately you'd think I'd be desensitized, but I really admired this man.

From the Department of Simple Solutions Are The Best

Otherwise I have no complaints about the new computer, though I was annoyed by a persistent hiss when the headphones were plugged in, especially with lower sounds. Cue an hour of playing around with the headphones, drivers, trying different mixers, and frustration.

Then in a moment of genius I decided to spray the headphone jack with the compressed air we got recently. Now, no hiss. It was dust in the jack. Duh.