Sounds kinda like a country song...

Well, it happened... my decision to not buy an extended warranty on a first revision of a gaming console bit me in the tookus.  You'd think I'd have learned from my experience with my first Xbox (I bought the 2 year warranty... and the box was replaced twice for free).  But, alas, no, I didn't and I'm now left with a $300 doorstop.

After Dick and Trina lost a couple units I could smell the storm coming... but at over a year past purchase date I knew it was way too late.  It crashed a few times in the past month (video froze while using it as a Media Center Extender) and yesterday we got the red ring of death.  Since we're in Ireland now it would cost a chunk of change for the round trip to the US and back for repairs... it's only about $50 cheaper to buy a new box here (with warranty) and we can get it right away.  Oh well... off to buy a European Xbox 360... I wonder if it will have a sexy accent like Gérard Depardieu.

In case you were wondering... my badge holder isn't under warranty either.