I know this is a longshot, but just in case:

1. Anyone is reading this, and
2. You happen to be in Seattle

… I encourage you to go hear Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, speak on January 7. The event is put on by the Society for Sensible Explanations and will be held at Rock Salt, on Lake Union. Having heard Phil speak at the last three Amazing Meetings, I can pretty much guarantee that it will be well worth it to attend this little bash. But don’t even try to suck up to him, because we have a very special gift for him, and he will undoubtedly become our best friend for life.

But fer cryin’ out loud, less than two weeks later we’ll be seeing him yet again at TAM5. By then I suspect we’ll be getting somewhat creeped out by his relentless stalking and will have to get a restraining order. Maybe we should rethink that gift now, before it’s too late.