To fair to Apple, they did give me the chip back. Sorry if I gave the impression that they didn't. Now our problem is that we don't remember who we bought it from. Again, it seems like an inexpensive item, and we'll keep better track of who we buy the next one from.

I haven't seen the "feral" rat story, but I'll check it out. Biblical gobbledygook can be used to explain such a wide range of antisocial behavior!