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Having lived in both the south and utah, and having a fair number of associates in both places, I would have to say bible belt is the one that continues the issue.  After all, if your not baptist, you must be a satan worshiper.

I would point out that at 20$/night for a room translates out to 80$ for the hotel- the cost if he stayed in my room.  Thats 20$ more than a rental car, but a much more comfortable trip up here and back, and it would allow someone to go who might not otherwise.
I was planning on footing the bill for the rental car anyways (because it would primarily happen because of my friend), so it would be reasonable to have him just pay the difference for the room (20$) while at worldcon.  Having a total hotel bill of 20$ is not to bad for a scenario like this.
Also-  
The things they have scheduled are just incredible.  Some of the authors at worldcon are going the only con they do all year.
The sheer list of avalable panels to sit in on is incredible, with subjects ranging from building matiriels of the future to Hard fantasy to "Buffy the masters thiesis" and all thats in between.
Who can ignore insane and bizzare "The Dungeonmaster", where the audience is actually part of the set, and the actors are monsters?
This is really a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Don't think that the next worldcon will be even close to this one.  They are each incredibe unique opportunities.
In short, go.

EUOL-
1./2.-  If he has to, blackdove has a ride with his family (apparently his mother thinks the rest of the family would enjoy disney land).  He was planning to obtain a ticket at the door, so if he goes with his family, then it wont be a problem.  The only drawback is that he would only be ably to attend Thurs-Fri-Sat instead of Wed evening onward.
3.  If it means being able to leave sunday evening, I will happily pay the 60 for the rental plus my share of gas.

If he dosn't John can stay in my room- I still have a slot.
EUOL- Thank you for clearing that up.

Orvill southerland Cox (my umteenth great gradfather) had something like five wifes.  Most of his sons where poligamists as well.  So draw your own conclusion.

I understand that you where joking, but I dont understand the connection between poligamy and my post.

Blackdove lives in Provo, UT.

Mmm... Root beer...
Yes indeed that is you Christopher.
Doh!  I cant count.  Need to figure way to get blackdove up to anaheim.
Christopher, might you be willing to drive if I paid gas?  And possibly reduced your share of the room fee?

I use putting my hand on top of my head- it looks silly, but when someone wants to make a silly comment or talk out of charicter it saves a lot of confusion.
I also tend to get into the charicter, which is why I try to make it clear that "this is my charicters actions/opinions, not mine".  I find that telling the guy that your charicter is bickering with that its an in game only fight helps to keep things a bit more cool headed.