Verizon's law: whatever can go wrong when it comes to transmitting electronic bits will go wrong. My DSL line is down (as in dead -- probably a line problem. A tech will be out here in the next five days or so). My dialup works, but I can't send outgoing mail (an SMTP problem of some sort.) Verizon can't help me much because they claim my mail/browser program isn't supported by them. At any rate, I'm a bit too angry to think straight, but Rebel Dad musings will return as soon as my sanity does. I appreciate your patience.