Bummed out that my old MacBook Pro is definitely having major issues at this point and has to be retired. Hoping I can get it good enough to offer for parts.

On the plus side, a buddy of mine had a System76 Lemur Pro they were looking to get rid of. Way more powerful than this 2011-ish MBP, gets something out of my friends hands they don't want, and it also avoids buying a new thing. Pretty good situation overall.