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Wow! I often get the vibes and hints in the background and through the grapevine when the Borg is about to swallow yet another unsuspecting science blogger. But this took me totally by surprise! And it could not have happened to a worthier blogger. Go say Hello to Christie Wilcox who just moved her delicious blog Observations Of A Nerd from here to its new digs here. Welcome to the Family! (you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave....)

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