[dumbluck]

well, the computer apparently remembered that it was supposed to be broken, because it's back to it's same old trick of freezing mid-boot. On this plus side, it will at least boot up completely in safe mode (which it wasn't doing before it went to the computer doctor.)

Needless to say, assume I won't be around until you hear from me again. (now if I can just get the computer doctor to answer the phone....)