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April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
Seiya234:
--- Quote from: Mickey Finn on April 06, 2010, 02:25:32 AM ---
Decorum: Don't ask questions with spoilers for Changes, since most of the crowd won't have read it? :)
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I don't know about ya'll, but I know what I will be doing in between lunch and the start of the event....reading! :D lol.
Mickey Finn:
Make sure you buy your copy AT Murder by the Book, because it A) Helps bring Jim back & B) Can't get it signed if you didn't buy it there. (Just save the receipt)
Turanthor:
Seiya-
I have been looking at it and I think you are better off taking 71 to I-10. 290 goes through a lot of small towns and has a generally lower speed limit, as well as more cramped roads (at least in my experience). Looking at it on different mapping sites suggests it is at least a 20 minute longer drive and an additional 8 miles or so.
If you are leaving from the Campus area, I would suggest taking MLK out to 183 then merging onto 71 by the airport.
MBTB actually looks to be further south in Houston closer to where 71 hits than 290. If you are on West Campus, I would suggest Mopac to 360/Ben White, and that will eventually become 71, if you want to avoid crossing the middle of town.
Forgive me if you know all of this, but I have been driving in this town for 14 years, and in my experience it takes a good half hour longer going 290 than 71.
Plus, in little crappy towns like Elgin, they have cops posted up right at speed limit reduction signs and so they get you in the middle of decelerating. It is very annoying. Happened to me a couple of times, why i started taking 71 in the first place.
Mickey Finn:
Me to them:
Two questions from the large contingent descending on your mighty store from the Butcher Boards...
1) You officially close at 6, and the event starts at 6:30. Those of us who show up early won't be kicked out for 30 mins, will we?
2) Is it Jim Talks/Q&A before the signing, or vice versa?
--- Quote ---Mickey,
Hi! Here are the answers to your questions:
1. we do NOT close between 6 & 6:30. However -- and this is for EVERYONE coming tonight -- if you arrive early, please do NOT park in front of any businesses that are still open. Additional street parking can be found on South Blvd., a block behind our store. Thanks!
2. It will be like this: Introduction, Butcher talk, Q&A, trivia contest, then signing (lining up in order of your numbered tickets).
See you tonight! And don't forget: Patricia Briggs is here this Friday, too! :-)
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Mickey Finn:
Oh, and for those in town wanting to kill time, two nearby famous toy/comic shops: http://houston.citysearch.com/profile/9953829/houston_tx/nan_s_games_comics_too.html
http://www.third-planet.com/
You can find some weird and fascinating things in both shops.
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