Macbook won't restart after Safari 3.1 upgrade

I followed the prompts to install the Safari 3.1 update yesterday. Now my MacBook won't restart ... the spinning gear spins forever, even when I try to start in safe mode. (I was really patient, but after 7 hours it's probably not just checking directories.) Single-user mode boot also fails. How screwed am I? And I don't even use Safari!

It sounds like there is directory corruption. Might have been present before the Safari 3.1 upgrade. However, the upgrade, which updates the WebKit files, may have triggered the corruption.
Logical next step would be to Archive and Install the Operating System. If you have Disk Warrior, then I'd try that first - it's quite the marvel for fixing directory problems not recognized by Apple's Disk Utility. If you are not familiar with the Archive process, another suggestion would be to bring your machine to an Apple Store>Genius Bar, if there is one in your area, or to a certified Apple Tech.

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