A few days ago, we reflected on how a calm and patient attitude could help you weather the crises of iOS 5 and OS X 10.7.2 updates.
The same advice holds true today.
With AT&T and Apple struggling to handle the overwhelming demands, you may experience some delays while trying to activate your iPhone 4S.
We have reached out to both AT&T and Apple for comment, but in the meantime let us suggest that you try again late tonight or tomorrow.
Life is too short to waste on struggling with overloaded servers.
Have some fun instead.
We'll be thinking of you.
Update: TUAW reader Jim P. writes in telling us about a