olimex:
My Arduino burned up... I am literally crying. After one year and an half of service. I tried to upload blink sketch and it works but after a while the atmega328 starts to heat... I'am so sad =(
Well for about $5-6 you board can enjoy another year and half of service, that's pretty cheap entertainment.
Maybe you weren't storing your board away in a ESD bag or using a grounded wrist strap. 
Lefty