Spoiler alert: I'm in the same country as I was for v37, but this time from a different nondescript business hotel. Also: I have good personal news! And, as usual, bad news news. I don't get to pick the headlines though, I just read them.

This episode comes with a homework assignment. First, watch Apple's keynote at 10 AM pacific on June 9th. Second, e-mail [email protected] with all your takes. I'd love your help by informing me where my head should be at when I show up on the Changelog next week.

And now, fewer links than usual: