Thanks, Dethe.  Sorry I declined your offer when we were online yesterday - I'd have loved to take care of that but had already accepted an invitation to Kara.  (Full clear, three hours, 21 or so badges...)

I went back to BRS after the Kara run and actually made some headway!  I was surprised to do as well as I did, though I did suffer several deaths and wipes and it was a bit spendy.  Carn helped me type up the story of his [url=http://web.gorksplace.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&amp;t=122]famous expedition[/url] if you're interested...  Be warned, though, it is a gut wrenching tale!  (But you'll definitely recognize my MO...  ;)