Power Issues

there's a reason i haven't been posting as often as i used to.  my power cord died.  and by that, i mean i accidentally broke my power cord and i now hate myself for it.  turns out trying to buy replacement parts for four year-old apple notebooks in china is kind of like trying to buy dr. pepper: you can't do it.  i've tried both, frantically, and neither has been a success.  apologies.  however, since i've managed to steal a classmate's computer for a few minutes, i'll make a legit post.