Well, all the attempt to hand off the domain failed, as they were people who were only in the midst of their problems and didn't have the longevity I was looking for. I have restored the old, butt-ugly web site with my original story, and thus I will be abandoning this blog and not allowing any more comments.
My next step will be to look into setting up a forum so others who have trouble with Alienware can complain, commisserate, and commune.