Worldcon participants

[JP Dogberry]

Y'know, now *I'm* really tempted to ring that number, and see what happens...

[Peter Ahlstrom]

yeah, this is a semi-public place (*Saves number to phone memory*)

Eric, have you thought about trying for something like manga script rewriting/English adaptation? I might be able to put a word in for you, especially with some writing samples (sequential art scripts would probably be best, but only non-superhero; comedy and puns seem to be what they look for).

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

I don't have any samples of that sort. Maybe I'll write some up, polish them, and send them to you. I'd appreciate the good word!

[EUOL]

Heh.  The number's posted on BYU's faculty page, so I figured it was pretty much out there anyway.

SE, what's the word?

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Well, my brother's going to cover gas and parking, and we may even stay at his in-laws, who still live an hour out of Boston, but that's still a sight better than 90 minutes. I'm probably going to be going. I just need to gather some cash still. Yeah, it's jsut food, and I know I can do it for free, but I dont' have that kind of self control. So still looking for that.

I even applied for a job at target. I figure I can earn enough spare cash even as just part time in the evenings before the con that I can earn food money.

I think you'll see me there. I just need to make my wife comfy with it.

[EUOL]

Cool.  Disaster averted.

In other news, I spent the day in Boston today, and that's one cool town.  Very walkable and very easy to get around in.  Even the traffic wasn't as bad as I'd been led to believe.

It's been added to my (short) list of places to live once I'm financially stable.  A condo or townhouse downtown there would be very cool.

[stacer]

And very expensive.

And what were you doing in Boston on my birthday without calling me?!   Could have hung out. I take it you're still hanging out with family? (And I agree on the walkable part. Sometimes I'll walk home instead of taking the T on a nice day, or on a holiday or game day when it's likely to be crowded.)

[EUOL]

You know, while I was on my way I thought that it would have been cool to call you, but you hadn't posted your phone number as of yet.  

I'm on my way to DC today, and my Virginia friends drove up to get me.  We decided to divert to Boston for a day.

By the way--Cheers has really good food.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

yeah, see, unless you're from (and love) New York City, Boston is a cool town. Lots of stuff there, and not too oppressive. I'm glad the con's there. PLEASE tell me you tried the clam chowder, EUOL. If not, that is one thing we MUST do while there. The best clam chowder on the planet is made in Boston.

[Brenna]

Thanks, Stacer!  We really appreciate it.  

Also, it'd be great if you met us at the airport--that will make finding everything the first night so much easier.

We're coming in on American Airlines Flight 636 at 5:44 p.m. on September first.


And thanks, EUOL, for the phone number.

[stacer]

EUOL--oh well. You'll be here in a few weeks anyway.

Brenna--count on me being there at the baggage claim for your flight. I won't be able to meet you at the gate, obviously. Do you guys have a cell phone? I hope you wrote mine down, because I'm going to delete it off here today.  If you don't have it, email or msg me.

[stacer]

SE--that parking lot I told you about: checked with the coworker, who said that that price is the weekday price. He often uses it for work. It's closer to Hynes by a block or two, and it's half the price. Even with your brother covering it, you may want to check it out.

[Brenna]

Great, I got your number, Stacer. We don't have a cell phone, but we might be getting one later this week.  If we do, I'll get the number to you.

Also, we *might* have an apartment! We find out for sure tomorrow.

[EUOL]

PLEASE tell me you tried the clam chowder, EUOL. If not, that is one thing we MUST do while there. The best clam chowder on the planet is made in Boston.

Uh...I'm not really that fond of food from the ocean.  But, we can certainly go get some for you while we're there.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

i don't eat mcuh either. But crustaceans and Boston clam chowder are the two very important exceptions.