Well, I've spent my time up on the billboard quietly protesting something
that was resolved minutes after I climbed up there (ain't it always the
way?), and now I'm back.  I have a few updates for my few fellow fervent
followers:

1)  This really minor -- I got a cheapo virtual link:
    http://welcome.to/cafe-pierrot/
    It was fun, it was free, and it's catchy.  It'll also take you to my
    webpage, which has my one completed fanfic on it, but not (as I said
    it would before I left) the most recent episode of Okaeri.  Nor will
    it include *any* episode of Okaeri for some time...

2)  ...And here's why.  Over the course of the last week, I worked on
    Episode 04 of Okaeri, and realized just how much was missing from
    Episodes 1-3.  So I went back and started adding to them, in an
    attempt to beef up my plot and up the stakes.  And while I was writing
    *that*, it hit me.  This story is growing, ripening on the vine -- I
    need to write it all down before it loses its potency.  Now, that's
    all well and good, but I also realized that I'll need to finish this
    story completely before I feel confident enough in it to show it off
    to the FFML.  So, I'm writing it as a novel-length one shot and I'll
    send it to you when it's done.

3)  I apologize for any disappointment this causes right now, but trust
    me -- when it's all said and done, I think you'll thank me for it.

4)  There was somebody who e-mailed me right as I unsubbed last Friday,
    asking where my webpage was.  I accidentally erased her message.  So,
    if you're reading this, I sincerely apologize.  I didn't mean to give
    you the silent treatment!  Gomen!  ^_^;;;

Well, that's all from me.  I probably won't be posting anything for a
while, in order to concentrate on Okaeri.  When I'm done with that (maybe
as early as May or June), I'll let ya'll know.

--Matt Johnston

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"Comparing information and knowledge is like asking whether the fatness
 of a pig is more or less green than the designated hitter rule."
                -- David Guaspari
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