doobie: they do cover yer ears, they rox. they dont' ENCASE your ears, just cover them.
Key and Bob: thanks, i'll try BOTH of those tips when i get home. i seem to recall haxing my interp values to some "correct" one, since other values were considered hacking.. hmm. didn't know it was interdependent with other stuff.
*hopes to get commrage going nicely soon*
THANKS!
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