Yes sad isn't it. Apparently if you have 'flashme' ... http://ds.gcdev.com/dsfirmware/ .. then there is a fail-safe....
"Fail-safe feature: The first part of firmware is write-protected with the SL1 contact. In case malware erases the rest, you can still reinstall FlashMe from GBA cartridge by holding START+SELECT+A+B keys"
ironically one of the makers of 'flashme' is also believed to be the author of the 'brick-me' ???
I looked up "gormless" in the dictionary, it said "without gorm" .... so i looked up "gorm" but it wasn't there ????