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It was pretty nuts then, and from what I hear it&#8217;s gotten even nutsier.<\/p>\n<p>Still &#8230; someday.<\/p>\n<p><small><\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hyperborea.org\/journal\/archives\/2008\/07\/15\/bits-and-pieces\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kelson<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Diego ComicCon is sold out. As in &#8230; no more admissions, not online, not at the door. 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