Issue: RESOLVED

I want to state that the Bitcoin employees came through and fixed my friend's problem.  His coins are now in his wallet after a harrowing 3 day ordeal.   Also-  ALL of my 4 transactions with Bitinstant have gone without a hitch.  Good luck to those still in limbo- most of your issues will probably be addressed IMO. 

As to the theory that they are paying for back orders with the new money rolling in... there's no way to know.  It seems unlikely though, given that all of my orders went through instantly. 

Let's all cool our jets a bit and stay positive about this incredible little experiment.