Thanks for the info, guys!
I've been considering getting the Uninterrupted Power Supply. One for the living room and another for my office. Last week was the first time ever where something I owned was effected, even remotely, by a surge as a result of a storm. It was all the warning I needed to think it's better to be safe than sorry. Besides, if something happens to my computer, I may not be able to post here for a few days. You'll all just miss me way too much.