Things breaking down:
JBL stereo has stopped playing CD's. At first it was only some CD's and some skipping, but now it just makes that searching whirling sound. It must be song and sermoned out. Oh, those quality speakers not being used... though the radio & cassette player still work. The worst thing is the closest JBL repairer is in New York.

Analog camera spontaneously turns off and has white arc obscuring left side of photos.