Keep it simple. The more special features and imporovements there are in anything, the more there is to go wrong. "They paved Paradise, and put in a parking lot"

Max the philosopher. Makes sense. There was a cartoon once I saw - this door with a notice on it saying "Department of Philosophy", and a little man was walking out of it, saying "Oh well, that's life - mustn't grumble."

I recommend that approach to life to some permanent house guests.