I think I've let Terrence talk me into buying a new computer. So, any suggestions? Advice? It's been a long time since I've gone computer shopping. I've got about a thousand dollars to spend, and I don't want to get into any indentured servitude to any content providers. I want it for basically two things: writing and playing on the Internet. Playing on the Internet includes blogging and designing my little web pages, and collecting and listening to mp3's. And spending inordinate amounts of time at AdCritic. A CD-RW drive would be nice, but it's not a necessity. Any advice on where to shop, besides Best Buy? I've decided to hate Best Buy. It's always so hard to get a blue shirt to help you, and there's that whole warranty hard sale, and it always takes an hour to get through the checkout... it's even scarier than Wal-Mart. And believe you me, that's saying quite a lot.