Tempe AZ

So I'm here, and after a long sleep I got to see some marvellous AZ scenery before the camera died. I'm staying with my mate Malte, who was a costudent of Gareth Nelson with me some years back, Tomorrow the Workshop begins. I must get around to writing my talk...

In my absence, please go read this marvellous talkdown of the Disco liars, and attack on the bicycle riders.

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