Jessica, the current iPhone version of scrabble will let you hook up to and start scrabble games using a facebook account, so I imagine the ipad version will offer that as well.

This is pretty much the only reason I keep my facebook account these days.

Is there a way to force Adobe Acrobat 6.0 to open documents at 100% zoom instead of "fit to screen"? It's only a couple of clicks, but it's starting to annoy me.

[eta - nevermind, I found it. Who puts the preferences under "Edit"???]

Have we seen this? Argh> [link] (Federal court ruling on net neutrality case.)

Who puts the preferences under "Edit"???

A fair number of people, actually. I think it's where I look first.

Javachik, insent. Let me know if you don't get it.

Deena, THANK YOU! You rock. I can now order those to be printed.

Laptop repair question:

My 4-year old laptop has been overheating and (eventually) shutting off for a couple of years. This has not really been a problem, but it seems to be getting worse. From what I read on the Interwebs, this seems fairly common and just requires dusting, especially around the heatsink.

There are plenty of step-by-step instructions on the web, which tempts me since I managed the dvr. It looks like bringing it into a repair shop will be $100+. Am I crazy to consider opening this thing up?

Otherwise, this laptop is perfectly fine for my needs and I do not need to upgrade right now.

Have you just tried blowing compressed air into the fan vents?

Have you just tried blowing compressed air into the fan vents?

Yeah, I tried that awhile ago. Naturally, one of the repair guys I just spoke to said "whatever you do, don't use compressed air". But it clearly didn't break the fan or whatever.

Naturally, one of the repair guys I just spoke said "whatever you do, don't use compressed air".

Seriously? I've never heard that.

Anyway, we took apart my laptop. I think you'll be fine. Just be sure to put all of the screws somewhere safe, and keep track of what goes where.