Two kvetches this morning. First, and most minor: Why does Mac OS X's Software Update suggest that I download a 20 meg update for iDVD, considering that my mac knows it doesn't have a Superdrive and, thanks to Apple's policies, there's no way to upgrade my mac to have a superdrive, nor is iDVD compatible with any third-party DVD-R drive? In short, they want me to upgrade software they know my machine will never be able to use.

Second: Fuck Vanguard Air. I bought Ammy's return ticket a few weeks ago, to fly her from Pittsburgh to San Francisco, and this morning Vanguard announces that they've gone bankrupt, are suspending all flights as of 1am today, and will not be refunding fares to current ticketholders.

Oh but they've made arrangements for discounted travel via Frontier Air and National Air ('discount' meaning they're waiving short-notice penalties, letting you buy their 21-day fares for immediate travel). This despite the fact that I already paid once for the ticket, and that neither airline even has operations in Pittsburgh..

Now the cheapest fare is $290 and involves two plane changes, all on different carriers. Blar.

Blar blar blar blar. Luckily, I have a plan.