About "About"

Since I was asked to do something about that empty "About" tab at the top of this page that used to take you to a really boring page that said "Lorem ipsum," I've put a little useful information up there. It now tells you what Pharyngula means and how to pronounce it, has a few biographical details, and by popular request, includes links to the complete random quote file, the complete "Taste of Pharyngula" file, and the complete blogroll. The layout needs a little work, but the information is there, at least.

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