For years I did not have the money to get a computer. Anything that needed to get done was either regulated to my office's PC during my lunch hour or to a very generous friend's computer on the weekends. When the precious milestone arrived, I did my research. I read the reviews. I bought my first computer, a laptop. Not just any laptop, but a shiny WHITE 15" iBook. I loved how different it looked and how quickly I assimilated the creative and extremely intuitive OS. I created fangirl wallpapers, Livejournal icons, and headers on that iBook. I wrote my first NaNo novel. Today, I proudly tickle the keys of my four year old (or is it now five?) white, 13" MacBook. Yeah, I stuck with the white. It's refreshing to stand out in a crowd of steel gray and anodized black laptops. So far "Capt. Rio" (yes, I name my gadgets) has helped me write four more NaNo novels and a ton of blog entries. Not to mention help organize all my knitting patterns. Thanks Steve. You help me become the creative person I've always wanted to be.

Damn straight. And a fine stout, it was too. *tosses in a piratical YARR for effect*

Nicely done! And extra points for the Tempest pint glass. My favorite arcade game ON THE PLANET. When I had my bday party at Ground Kontrol, my friends couldn't keep me away.