(opens hole in the Time-Net Continuum, sticks head out, looks around furtively, then heaves new 'Net machine inside, drags cables after, and in three swift moves a master ninja would envy plugs in power, trakball, and Ethernet)

(points)

New machine. Radio Free Ross-A-Noodle is once again a two computer household.

Dell. Laptop.

(does the Price Is Right hand model wavy thing)

2.53 gigahertz, 512 RAM, 20 gigabytes, CD\DVD.

I'm having flashbacks to the Banana Jr. 6000. "Banana Jr. 6000. Slightly Obsolete. Confiscated by FBI twice."

This is indicative of a new outlook I have on life. I make an obscene amount of money doing the same job I did 12 years ago. I don't need to beg for castoff parts anymore. I can afford quality machines. And so...

Copernicus is once more back in the Temple and I need to reconfigure the computer room here and clean it up. And do something with the keyboard and CRT from WorldWatch One.

So everyone make modem bleeps and hisses to say hello to the newest electronic member of the family, Newton.