The LCD from hell now lives!

The one I used was serial enabled

I just went back and checked the link you showed. That link is for the basic model --one that uses parallel communications. The one shown in this post has a “serial backpack”. The term used is “Serial Enabled”.

Is this one

Is this one it? http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9395

Yes

They are showing a newer version than what I have but yes, that is the serial enabled one.

O.K.

O.K.