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A note to everyone that I am headed off to the Wild Beyond for two weeks. Where that Wild Beyond is will be revealed upon my return, when, if you are very unlucky, I may blog about it like I did my trip to Japan a few years ago. For this trip, I will be entirely...*tremble* off the internet. It's a little scary, but I think it'll be good. The withdrawal should only last a few days, right? Right??
Anyway, so you do not have to suffer from lack of Sci, posts will go up as normal! But I will not be around to promote them or answer questions, or what have you. I'll be glad to answer questions when I get back. So keep the spam to a minimum. :) Thanks!