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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #240 on: February 23, 2009, 01:13:27 PM »
Believe me, a map wouldn't have helped.
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #241 on: February 23, 2009, 02:34:34 PM »
BLASPHEMY!
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #242 on: February 23, 2009, 03:59:17 PM »
Quote from: Priscellie on February 23, 2009, 05:46:48 AM
Oh god, you were trying to follow my car?  I am so sorry.  Central kind of sucks in terms of entrance and exit labeling, and I had to get creative.  I was trying to drive like a sane person, but Central made it difficult.  I would have driven much more slowly, had I known you were actually going to follow me, as opposed to just following our hasty directions.

Also, it was Humperdinks, not Humpernickers. :D

I was wondering if that was you, when I have retold this story, I said 'the cute driver'. --Hope that's not offensive :)

It was totally brilliant, and an amazing series of events that led us to be in the right place at the right time. Sometimes things just flow... ya know?

Robert and I have talked for years about Butcher's books, and speculated about Jim himself. We decided that of everyone we read, he would be the coolest to hang out with! (We were totally right!)

Thanks for the invite, and thank you so much for the opportunity to get 'face time'. What a gift!
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #243 on: February 23, 2009, 04:05:18 PM »
PS I was totally impressed by EVERYONE at this conference, the writers, panalists and fans. Everyone was soooo nice, friendly and fun. As this was my first Con, I am curious: Is this normal?

Also, at dinner, my end of the table did a cool toast: "Jim Butcher fans are the coolest fans in the world"

Awesome, awesome weekend.

(I have a pic and am trying to figure out how to share it... I am in computer special ed. I will see if I can figure it out...)
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #244 on: February 23, 2009, 04:17:53 PM »
Quote from: Captain Hammer on February 23, 2009, 11:30:14 AM
Yeah, it was around...um...back...

Back by that staircase.

Yeah...I've got a bad sense of direction. Coupled with a fever...not a good combination.
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #245 on: February 23, 2009, 04:29:23 PM »
Quote from: Dville on February 23, 2009, 04:05:18 PM
PS I was totally impressed by EVERYONE at this conference, the writers, panalists and fans. Everyone was soooo nice, friendly and fun. As this was my first Con, I am curious: Is this normal?

Also, at dinner, my end of the table did a cool toast: "Jim Butcher fans are the coolest fans in the world"

Awesome, awesome weekend.

(I have a pic and am trying to figure out how to share it... I am in computer special ed. I will see if I can figure it out...)

Go to photobucket.com and follow the directions. Fairly self-explanatory.
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #246 on: February 23, 2009, 05:03:16 PM »
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #247 on: February 23, 2009, 05:08:31 PM »
Okay. Go back to the album the pic was posted in. Hover your cursor over the pic you want to post. Below it will be a popup set of options, among them "Direct Link". Click on the URL posted by "Direct Link". Usually, just clicking on it will highlight the URL and pop up a message, "Copied" (if it doesn't do that, just click ctrl+c when the text gets highlighted).

Next, start your post here. Click on the Insert Image icon (looks like a tiny little landscape picture). The cursor will snap to between the two "img" tags; click ctrl+v to paste. Then post.



Like so.

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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #248 on: February 23, 2009, 05:24:36 PM »
Oh hey, we're talking about the con.

So yeah, this was the first con I've ever been to, really enjoyed it.  I got Jim to sign a copy of Twilight, on the theory that it would become better.  There is at least on part of it that is now readable. 
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #249 on: February 23, 2009, 05:26:00 PM »


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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #250 on: February 23, 2009, 05:27:31 PM »
Quote from: Wilgar on February 23, 2009, 05:24:36 PM
Oh hey, we're talking about the con.

So yeah, this was the first con I've ever been to, really enjoyed it.  I got Jim to sign a copy of Twilight, on the theory that it would become better.  There is at least on part of it that is now readable. 

Ha! Brilliant! Wish I'd thought of that (sigh)

(How cool was Jim?!?!)
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #251 on: February 23, 2009, 05:33:28 PM »
Quote from: Wilgar on February 23, 2009, 05:24:36 PM
Oh hey, we're talking about the con.

So yeah, this was the first con I've ever been to, really enjoyed it.  I got Jim to sign a copy of Twilight, on the theory that it would become better.  There is at least on part of it that is now readable. 

 :o

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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #252 on: February 23, 2009, 05:37:47 PM »
YES!!!!

I write, too, so the forums for me were unbelievably helpful! I feel as if I got a 'shot in the arm' of enthusiasm --and am still riding the high!

The Eroticism vs. Pornography panel was interesting, but not so much a debate as a giggle fest. It was fun, and (oddly) thought provoking.

But my favorite was World Building, so cool how these amazing authors have created their own worlds to play with! Amazing...

Did you go to panels?
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #253 on: February 23, 2009, 05:46:00 PM »
I enjoyed the panel about Anthologies and Collections as it was a bit more substantive and provided more background on the business and procedural aspects of publishing.  Since only five people attended it was easy to interact with the panel.  The Artist panel was interesting in that it discussed drawing and submissions.  I also enjoyed the speakers from NASA who spoke about ongoing projects and the physics.
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Re: ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009
« Reply #254 on: February 23, 2009, 05:53:58 PM »
Quote from: Shecky on February 23, 2009, 05:33:28 PM
:o

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I'm happy with it.  It was my friend's copy of the book, but still...
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