we should try then, im sure a ny-il connection would be somewhat better than ny-ca.
to elaborate on my thoughts about maxi, and not derail the thread:
maxi"s an ok guy. he seems a lil needy but it never bothered me. he's not afraid to be personal either, which i discovered when i mentioned something about a remark he'd made and recieved a looong pm about his still somehwat myserious past.
oh and he's an all around nice news dude. cant beleive its been a year... i still think of you as a new guy!