David Silberstein <davids at kithrup.com> wrote: [Note: This contains spoilers for /Lord of Castle Black/, and perhaps /Five Hundred Years After/, if you haven't read that one either] Some stuff I noted: [LoCB, ch 45, pg 142] The orb began to pulse with a color somewhere between a pale green and a faint orange ... This occurs as Zerika is communicating with Sethra Lavode. My inner nerd said "Aha!". I think someone was watching das blinkinglights on die aethernetzisch cardt. The link & transmit transmit lights are almost always green and amber, and (obviously) blink furiously when data is being transmitted and received. ****** This would be feasable, except that Steve is, indeed, color-blind and cannot tell the difference between the green lights and amber lights on the modem. :) Me (from another room): Is Cox down? We are having net difficulties. Steve: Well, lights are blinking on the modem. You need to check it. I think there is one that is blinking that is supposed to be solid. The Linux box is blinking like normal....I think. Peace, Caliann *Owned and Operated by the Grand Poohbah Cheese of the Universe.* "Offense theives. -- they take it when it isn't offered." --Tom Digby --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears