I think I need to move farther south:

Maybe it's time for some compiling?  Maybe it's time to turn on the fake fireplace:

Also, speaking of cold, how do people typically deal with dying video card fans?  I have an old eVGA e-GeForce 6800 AGP card in tacolinux, that seems to be losing its fan.  The whole card is vibrating, not to mention the rumbling noise that's heard from even outside the case.  I have a feeling failure is imminent.

I've contacted eVGA about this, asking if there's any way they can help, or at least suggest a place where I can purchase a replacement fan.  Of course, they've been completely silent so far, since my card is out of warranty, no doubt.  It just seems silly to purchase a completely new video card (this one still retails for $200+) when $5 fans decide to buy the farm.

</rant>

Update: I actually fixed this, mostly.  It's amazing how much difference a couple minutes of compressed air can make…

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