Heh. My dear, you are never useless :) And yes, I am rather amused by that concept of the interpretive community.

Footnote: AV did not have the connector gadget that I needed, but were prepared to lend me a LAPTOP (PC) for the weekend!!! I procured the connector gadget at London Drugs, and am now ready and able to do Powerpoint (or Mac equivalent) if necessary.

After talking to you, I rehearsed my topic with Jodi, whose eyes didn't glaze over, and who remarked about how organized and clear I seemed. So I think I'm okay.