Funny, but true.

I have been reading up on this and have been contemplating doing this to my phone when my contract is up. This is a sample article similar to the ones I have read:

http://modmyi.com/forums/t/754109-iphone-gophone.html

Does this work well? Did you run into any issues?

The Tesla has a standard batter that can be swapped out. There are a couple swapping stations in california already (or maybe its a couple companies). Tesla is also putting in recharging stations between LA and San Fransisco... not much for us on the east coast at the moment but its a start.

No enjoyment. Seriously.

Yes, if I had the technology.

What I find the most hilarious, is that their secret facility appears to be a basketball court/high school gym (see the markings on the floor):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16098250

For anyone other then Charlie Sheen, 3 less hookers and %10 less coke can be horrendously depressing.

This relatively small tragedy resulted in a 10% reduced income (profit) for the company. Imagine if your paycheck was %10 smaller for a quarter (or more). I think you would be upset as well.

Elliptic Curve encryption is what the NSA uses and pushes. PKE is definitely breakable--its really a question of when. That is to say, if it has not already been broken by a government or inteligence agency. No one is going to announce that they have cracked factoring large numbers into prime numbers quickly when they do.

Personally, I am falling back on two fairly basic investment notions:

1) You should buy a house, because you want to live there, or because you want to become a slum lord.
2) You should buy stock because you want to own the company, or they pay substantial dividends that you will use as income.

I have to say, Mac servers spew so much heat out of the back end we needed a spot cooler just for them.

Beyond that your list is fair.

I often find my GF's android incredibly sluggish. I've seen some nice ones around the office, but they seem to be the exception, rather then the expectation.

Honestly, over the last 10 years my checking account has out performed my investment accounts.

So true. Sometimes I feel dirty listening to sales calls.

Having a private room where you can close the door is far more important then any of those things. When you are in your office, you are at work. Only work things exist in your office. If you don't want to work, leave your office. As a contractor this is especially essential as you need that separate room in order to expense it on your taxes.

...and the moon and beyond!