Indeed it has, and it's all thanks to the internet and us being well... awesome is what I'd say.
Really?!? If you ever can, please do! I'd love to meet you and have ya over for some... barbeque. xD
As for the OS, seems like you like Linux over Windows? I used Mac a few times on friend of mine's computer and it was pretty badass, but it's expensive as ****.
Oh yeah. My mic was being an ass last time.
My dog is living with my mother. She's divorced and lonely and our duplex doesn't like insanely large dogs so, he keeps her company. I have a one-eyed pirate cat that acts like a dog named Sir Percival, though. :P