Yea, I think I mentioned before (and Alex as my host will atest to the fact) that I am a bad kid when it comes to back-ups. I'm sure I'll learn my lesson the hard way.
Hacker: Dang dude. So sorry to hear about all your problems with the slider and the battery life. So far so good here (fingers crossed).
Francesco thanks for the tips -- all the tips. Your advice has been totally stellar.