Grrrr, bad laptop. Bad!

I'm struggling with some annoying problems with my computer right now: every once in a while, it spontaneously dies without warning, and the system says there's something wrong with the battery. It's happened now several times today, always right when I'm in the middle of writing something. I've ordered a new battery, but until then, I may be spending some time getting apoplectic with the stupid friggin' unreliable machine.

Do not be alarmed if updates are irregular, I'm busy punching the keyboard.

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