Dreamwidth stake

I've set my stake in the ground (name grab) at DreamWidth. We'll see how/if I actually use it, but I appreciate the gift of the invitation.

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I hope the administrations of other fine and expensive institutions in this region also read this article in today's Globe:
http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2009/05/12/the_harvard_disadvantage/
I never even considered frivolities like Junior Year Abroad. Not with parents who considered it a big issue when I asked for a new winter jacket during my freshman year.

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Totally fluffy Trek question: what happens to pon farr now?

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