Well my geek quotient went up a little bit tonight.
Despite the fact that I am blogging at 3 – no 2AM I am doing it from my re-invigorated Powerbook.
Infused with a self-installed new 100GB 7200RPM drive and partitioned for easy upgrading. The real geek factor is that I enjoyed taking this thing apart and only had a mild panic attack when lifting off the connector for the trackpad made a distinct cricking noise as if I had lifted the piece right off the motherboard. I am proud to say I don’t have another entrant in my “I broke this” category. In fact, this one could go in a VERY small category known as “I fixed this”.
I took about 15-20 pictures of the process that I may post someday, if I feel like it.
But ahhhhhh, it feels good to have her back. She is fast, secure, portable, and if I am lucky, it means that I will actually be able to update you all a little more without freezing my toes negative impact. More news, more pictures, less time.
It is ALL good.
Coming soon!
Pumpkins and princesses and dwarves.
blief 
Congratulations, Lief!! You become the third generation of mechanically-inclined Zimmerman’s who have amazed geekdom in achieving victory over that ogre called “Electronics”. Being the eldest in that distinguished lineage, I must admit that the luster of that honor migrated upward (age-wise) for me, as I was taught — supposedly well — by my eldest son, your Uncle Harry. I have no doubt but that this heritage will soon be passed down to the fourth generation, beginning at a younger age than any of us veterans.
My foray into geekhood has not all been joyous, however, as my 200gb harddrive has manifested signs of manipulation by that Ogre of Elex. Oddly, since exhibiting these signs twice now, it has seemed to be settling down to operating in a dependable manner.
Perhaps this is but another trick in the bag of The Ogre.
Grumpy.
P.S.–Looking forward to the Pumpkins, Princesses and Dwarfs
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