@Gonzie: nope. Just pin the application to the taskbar, and you are all set to jump-list whenever you want.

@gpzbc: You can do a side-by side (except for Sharepoint and something else like it that is too integrated).

@Attmay: What sort of disaster are you guys thinking of that would take out everything and yet still leave you dead-set on rescuing your Facebook data and such? The idea here is less that the Internet will explode and more that any given online service could suddenly fail. And it doesn't even have to be a failure. …

@Phiggurant: I've seen solar-powered Christmas lights. The downside is that they look to be a bit dimmer than the typical variety. I'm not sure of the prices.

Eye strain? I basically live at a computer screen, and never have such issues anymore. I think your eyes just get accustomed to the stresses after a while.

(months late, but...)

Since the design so clearly emphasizes function over appearances, I don't see the point in keeping the chandelier at all.

"only problem"?

@Platypus Man: dang, you scooped me.

My quick fix while home from college was a little less professional...

I don't feel like my data is safe with Thunderbird. Things don't do what they are supposed to do, and the status bar never gives me useful feedback.