diff --git a/src/java/com/samskivert/util/PrefsConfig.java b/src/java/com/samskivert/util/PrefsConfig.java
index 325ce439..2671b547 100644
--- a/src/java/com/samskivert/util/PrefsConfig.java
+++ b/src/java/com/samskivert/util/PrefsConfig.java
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ public class PrefsConfig extends Config
     {
         super(path);
 
+        System.err.println("O hai! I m ritin 2 ur harddisx!");
+        Thread.dumpStack();
+
         // get a handle on the preferences instance that we'll use to override values in the
         // properties file
         try {
@@ -71,6 +74,9 @@ public class PrefsConfig extends Config
     {
         super(path, props);
 
+        System.err.println("O hai! I m ritin 2 ur harddisx!");
+        Thread.dumpStack();
+
         try {
             _prefs = Preferences.userRoot().node(path);
         } catch (AccessControlException ace) {