i'm taking the Nano back. a friend (hi, Numi!) told me she had a MP3 player that was excatly like the nano, but it wasn't the nano. and she only paid about $50 for it. which is almost a third of the price i paid for mine.

and i figured out i can get the other MP3, a lego set, and a book i really want, all for under $90.

now i just need to find a nearby Costco...

in other news, i'm going to send something for Brickfest this year. hope it gets there in time...