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..... I just did a render with IDL, baggins' env. sphere, vss, reflections, the works and an 800x800 render took just under 30 min with very good results so I'm not exactly waiting in line for 24-hour renders.  

The most amusing thing I've seen though is the image people are putting on their renders that says 'made with Reality'.   Come on people, it's Lux doing all the rendering, that's what you ought to be advertising!!

Yes, thank you!  This is what's got my dander up. (not that I have much dander left these days)
Both of those observations you've made are amusing, frustrating, enlightening and just downright maddeningly truthful.   BUT....I've let it go.  I'm calm, I've found my happy place and everything is beautiful and serene.   SERENITY NOW!