Looking for something to do Jan 15-17th?

Registration is now open. Do if you want to go, register! You can even see who else is going.

Yes, one of those people is me. I've given in to the hordes of sci bloggers saying I just have to come. So if you go, you can meet me in person! Now if that's not a reason to go, I don't know what is!

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