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João Ramalho-Santos is a biologist living in Coimbra, Portugal. His data can be found @ UC, DCV, FCTUC, DPA, IIIUC, PDBEB, CNC and many more initialisms. He also writes comics and graphic novels, reviews for JL- Jornal de Letras, Artes & Ideias, and stories for LabLit.com. He wants everyone to know he tries; he really, really tries.
“Harmony Jones, BDSM.” The jet-black nametag stuck out, hanging in a void of white. The pick-up had been swift, firm; at no point had José felt in danger. Until now. There are very few people, real or mythical, you truly dread meeting, but your personal Big Data Special Manager is in the top three. That they always seemed to have such reassuring names only made matters worse.