I stopped reading around the middle and skipped to the end; I'll get to it later, I think. Still, it sounds insanely awesome, and I wish I could take part, except then I find myself thinking I'm not that good at puzzles. I mean, 90% of a Games magazine is out of my reach. And it's not like stuff doesn't happen down here; heck, I work with a guy who, as part of a larger group, puts on a big puzzle thingy every few years or so. Oh well, it's clearly an indicator of my suckiness. :)

Have a safe trip back! I guess you're probably at the airport by now, huh...