4/4     My macbook is dying. After three and a half years, I want to retire it,
        and get a new one, but I live in constant fear* that Apple will pull a fast
        one on me and update them as soon as I do. Anyone know anything about an
        impending Apple laptop refresh?
        * = hyperbole
        \_ http://buyersguide.macrumors.com
        \_ I also need a new Mac laptop and I am waiting for an i7-based
           system. I am hoping these are out soon.

4/5     "Lawmakers: Afghan leader threatens to join Taliban"
        http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100405/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan
        Hmmm, first we proped up bin Laden to fight against the Soviets, and
        he joined the Al Qaida to go against us.  Next we proped up Karzai to
        fight the Al Qaida, and he's joining the Taliban to go against us.
        When will we stop propping up our own enemies?
        \_ When will we stop meddling in other countries affairs? Not too
           surprisingly, when we take sides in conflicts halfway around the
           world, we end up making enemies.