So, for those few i was able to contact, already know that my disappearance was due to my laptop dieing. my life being how it is...my laptop chose to die on christmas day. the good news is i'm set up with a used mac laptop now, which i'll probably be using for a long while to come. once i get everything installed and up and running again...be sure to look for me around my usual haunts. between yim and on here, i'll be around again finally. been one hell of a last few weeks, but at least it's past now.