So it wasn't all a waste:

[skywaterblue]

My mom let the rabbit out to play, and it ate through the modem's power cord. This is about the nine millionth time I've lectured her to keep a better watch on the rabbit when he's out, and the nine millionth time he's eaten a cord. I'm sure I have a replacement 12volt somewhere, but I convinced her to take me to Wal-Mart, buy a cheap soldiering gun and fix it.

La, behold: all those electronics classes came in handy for something. I even showed my brother how to do it, so now he can help fix things.

Now: back to Dawkins on evolution.