Apple is such a tease when the "Checking for Software Updates" takes more than a few seconds to come back.
PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 245: General Alexander Goes to Defcon http://phoneboy.com/5570/phoneboy-speaks-ep-245-general-alexander-goes-to-defcon
That "unlock" message I got on my iPhone 4S after upgrading to iOS 7 got my hopes up unnecessarily. Still can't use it on a US GSM operator.
I don't know who the hell chose #Niners365 as the hashtag for the 49ers but it's lame.
Looks like my iPhone 3GS needs a new battery again. Probably not worth it at this point.