i wanted to thank you all and wish you all a merry christmas and that i am deeply honored that you have all stay by this petition and continue to help it expand and grow,  i hope you all know that i really appreciate it and as a token of that appreciation, i found a tribute video done by a fan of BLOSC that is my gift to all of you for a job well done.  

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Until Next Time, To Infinity and Beyond.