I think I'm overcoming that one...did it a lot a few years ago and got repeatedly slapped on the hand for it (figuratively, that is).
Now...should that period be after the )?
Heh...I guess this is why God invented editors. Or inspired someone to, anyway. ;-)
don't quote me - but I believe that depends. If you end the sentence inside the (), put the period in there. If it's just a fragment, the period can go outside....
Editors are goooood...