Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

Yeah....I just may be getting to that age when I'll need a tippy-cup.  Especially with so much techy stuff around the house.

I may try fixing the remote....just because I enjoy doing that sort of thing.  If I flop I can try ordering one.  I had found that little screw in the battery compartment and removed it but boy that sucker is tightly fitted together.  I'll try again and pry a little harder.  Hope I don't break it.

RE the keyboard of the laptop.......although I'm usually fairly adept at fixing stuff....the last time I tried opening up a laptop to get into its guts.....I had springs and screws flying all over the place.  Fortunately it was an old, outdated one.  I ended up just tossing it.

As for spilled orange juice.....next time I'll make sure it has some "good stuff" in it.