How's the new set up working for you? Yeah, you seemed kinda wrapped up in other things these last few weeks, which I'm sure hasn't helped with reaching your monthly goal.
I face less frustration with the new monitors and less slowdowns and disk-grinding with the new machine, but the installation was problematic and I will probably make more changes later. Some of that is from the "free or cheap" philosophy - I mean, the whole setup cost me labor and about $120, which is not bad for a quad-core computer with 8 gigs and 4 monitors.
I've also been kind of sick *and* dragged off by other surprise work (some of which is paid so it's not all bad). I will probably make as much this month as last, if not more, just a little less from mTurk - unless the next week and a half go really well.
I'm still learning techniques and any given day where I can manage to sleep well and get up early (none so far) would help (I have medical limitations that make it almost impossible to keep a regular schedule, which is why I don't have a normal job).