It's Getting Hot In Here

But this time, it's not me. It's my laptop. I want to use it in convenient places like everyone else does (aka: my bed) wait... that sounded bad... everyone doesn't used their computer in my bed... they use it in their OWN bed. And I want to use it in my OWN bed as well. But... then it overheats.

I need to find a way that I can be lazy and comfy and not burn out and overheat my computer at the same time.

Suggestions???? (please remember I'm cheap and poor and don't need to be given a link to something we both know I can NOT afford... so be gentle, please.)

I Need Some Windows Advice

My new laptop will be arriving soon and it's coming with Vista. *crickets*

Yes, I know. I'm not quite sure what to think about it either. I have 3Gigs of Ram which isn't too shabby but I can NOT have a computer that runs slow.

Any one out there with any experience that can give me some advice? Should I give Vista a shot or switch back to XP right off the bat so I can get up and running?