soooo.... halfway through typing on my laptop, cat decides to jump up on the bed, which causes my laptop to come unplugged. now, normally this wouldn't be a problem because laptops run on batteries. however, my laptop currently does not have a battery, and thus died on the spot...like, no death throws or last second twitches that give me time to save, just a large black screen indicating death. Sorry to make y'all wait another night, but it seems I may be posting in the marrow.

And yes, Allard's interest has just been poked with a stick.