poor, sad computer

so my computer has been quasi falling apart for some time, but i have a very high threshold for when i take it to be treated. smoke would be one of the things that would cause me to ask for help. well, my computer has just reached the point where i will be seeking help. (yes, i am still typing on it as i type.)

over the last few weeks, the screen has been flopping all about willy nilly, and then today it started making funny noises, but now, half of the front panel lifts off, all while the screen is flopping about willy nilly AND making funny noises.

but the really sad part is this--yay! i get to go spend time with derek leach! hurrah! yes, i am excited that my computer has broken b/c i have an excuse to go bother the tech guy. this may even get me to the LS before i have to be there tomorrow, b/c derek leach's time is very hard to come by, so i'm starting to think i should be sitting outside his office at 8:30 am. now the other reality is that i don't actually need a reason to bother the tech guy, but i figure that this way he won't think i'm stalking him and just making him odd gifts randomly. i have just realized that this post is only coherent if you know what i am talking about. also, if we could get that libel show video online (note to self: talk to saunders about this), then i could link to it from here. that would be awesome.