kvh, If you have an external keyboard/mouse and a monitor, you can use the MacBook or the MacBook Pro while closed. The keyboard or mouse will wake the computer despite being closed.

Aulaire, I think I read somewhere it is because of the impurities in the water that causes it to turn white. Try using pure, filtered, or distilled water.

Gah! Can someone help me with the name of the chairs below the wall of pictures? I've seen them in all white and all black, and usually sold in sets of two. I had it written down some...