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Sci is SO EXCITED YOU GUYS!!! TOMORROW I will be at the IgNobel prizes, covering all the latest and weirdest in science as fast as my poor little fingers can type! Check it out over here, where we will have a live tweet stream (we hope), and hopefully a live feed of the ceremonies as well! Don't miss the latest and greatest in weird science news!!