I'm sorry to do this, but with the semester having recently started, I realize I'm not going to able to juggle this NES with my coming schedule and plans. There are things that need to be done, and there are things that I want to do, and while I would love to make a full-throated return to NESing, and while I was, and am, very excited to see how this plays out, I know myself well enough to recognize when it's just not going to work out, time and attention wise. Here's to hoping I'll return someday, but if not, well, it's been a highly enjoyable run since 2004.
I apologize for the inconvenience, Perfectionist, and those of you whom I've been coordinating plans with. I ask that you honor all the agreements I've already committed to (you have been informed of them all via the various PMs I've sent to you in the past few days) and NPC Liyun, unless someone is willing to take them up.
This all looks a little foolish, I know, but it's better than attempting to forestall the inevitable.