Dragon*con '09: it will be EPIC

[Dasquian Belargic]

Some guests I suspect some will be pleased to hear announced:


Virginia Hey
Virginia Hey has achieved prominence, recognition and success as she played an Alien Priest "Zhaan" for 3 years on the Saturn award-winning television series "Farscape", USA Sci-Fi channels number one hit show 2001-2004.

Lani John Tupu
Lani John Tupu has two major roles in the Saturn Award-winning TV series Farscape. He is the unpredictable Captain Crais, and the voice of Pilot, the ship's navigator. Lani also starred in the Australian film Lantana which won the Australian Film Institute award for Best Australia Film.

Maybe this means other Farscape cast members too... :eee Come on Chiana

[Yog]

I still want to go. But the hotel situation is giving me a headache. :headache

[Dasquian Belargic]

There are apparently rooms available at the Con hotels though I don't know at what price. Some of you who are without a place to stay just need to man up and reserve a room together. :mneh

[Wyl Staedtler]

Since I can't go I've decided I'm going to record myself in a drunken party stupor and send it to one of you so you can play it at the appropriate moments. It'll be just like I'm there with you!! :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

Can't we just call you up and ramble about.. what was it, the Queen, dictionaries?? Other rum-induced delusions?

[Pierce Tondry]

So apparently a lot of people have been asking whether I will be attending this. While most of these people are probably imaginary, at least two are not.

Here, now, is THE STATUS OF TONDRY.

I've never been to DragonCon. I'd like to go, and I'd like to go when I won't be 100% alone. There are two factors that will determine whether I can attend.

a) whether I can arrange for the time off from work
b) whether I have enough leave to cover the time off.

(some of you may notice that I did not mention money and those of you who did should stop focusing on things that don't matter and start paying attention)

My work just notified those of us wishing to take leave between now and the end of the year to submit "Wish List" dates for potential approval. I will be submitting enough dates to cover this time, though whether I get them off is another question entirely.

The question of leave is far more relevant.

I have sufficient current leave balance to cover some time off between now and the end of the year. However, it is not enough to encompass other dates and times that have a higher priority than this weekend (read, holidays and other family events). So whether I will be able to attend depends on whether they offer the opportunity for us to work for leave over the course of the filing season, and if so, how much I am able to accrue. Given that the state of Virginia currently has a budget shortfall, the ability to work for leave is not guaranteed.

So truth be told, I have no idea whether I can attend. I will attempt to start solidifying things as soon as I can, however that may begin in March or April.

Net result: if anyone has an extra spot reserved in their planning that isn't occupied through no fault of their own, please contact me. ^_^

[Dasquian Belargic]

:o a Hobgoblin may appear!

I hope you can make it - and I know that there are people (Yog and Lilaena for instance) who are lacking in hotel rooms who would probably welcome a potential roomie!

[Pierce Tondry]

If I am able to make it, I promise to either bring or make chocolate chip cookies for you Jenny-O. :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Awwww yeah :cool I knew there was a reason to cross the ocean.. cookies :yum

[Dasquian Belargic]

FYI guys the host hotels have SOME rooms left:

http://www.dragoncon.org/location.php#Host_Hotels

You can get singles, doubles, triples and quads in both the Hilton and the Sheraton. Prices range from $152 to $215 per night (the best deal obviously being getting the $215 quad at the Hilton and splitting it four ways!). The DC site has contact details for booking, though you have to make sure you mention you are with the Con when booking to get a discounted rate.

:)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I've set a deadline for this week to get final answers out of my husband.

[Wyl Staedtler]

Can't we just call you up and ramble about.. what was it, the Queen, dictionaries?? Other rum-induced delusions?

Oh yes, I demand at least one mass drunken phone call. :D


(...and perhaps there will be weedmelon to rejoice over by then!)

[Liam Jinn]

I want a mass drunken phone call :(

[Dasquian Belargic]

If there is weedmelon by then, I expect you to ship us a crate, Wyl :mischief

[Salem Ave]

Some more guests added.. here's a couple that might be of interest to some here:


Timothy Zahn (http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_guest_detail.php?id=1428)
Timothy Zahn is the author of thirty-five science fiction books, including eight Star Wars books, the young-adult Dragonback series, the Cobra series, and the upcoming FROM THE ASHES, a prequel to next year's movie TERMINATOR SALVATION.

»Kevin J. Anderson (http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_guest_detail.php?id=95)
Kevin J Anderson has published over 100 novels, 46 of which have been national or international bestsellers; he is best known for his DUNE books with Brian Herbert, Star Wars novels, and his own "Saga of Seven Suns" and THE EDGE OF THE WORLD.

»Charlaine Harris (http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_guest_detail.php?id=1978)
Charlaine Harris has been a published novelist for over twenty-five years. Not a traditional mystery, nor yet pure science fiction or romance, DEAD UNTIL DARK broke genre boundaries to appeal to a wide audience of people who just enjoy a good adventure. Each subsequent book about Sookie Stackhouse, telepathic Louisiana barmaid and friend to vampires, werewolves, and various other odd creatures, has drawn more readers. The southern vampire books are published in Japan, Great Britain, Greece, Germany, Thailand, Spain, France, and Russia.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Bonus points to anyone who can get an author to come RP with us. ;)

Question: When looking for a hotel should I look only at the Downtown area or is Buckhead good too? I know nothing about Atlanta. >_<

[Dasquian Belargic]

I just did a quick Google Maps search and it looks like Buckhead is about 8 miles from Downtown Atlanta.

Check out the Marta map: http://www.itsmarta.com/getthere/schedules/index-rail.htm

Peachtree Center (near the middle of the map on the red/orange line) is where the Con is. It looks like if you go.. north (?) about 5 or 6 stops you get to Buckhead. The site says it takes 16 mins to travel between Buckhead and Five Points Station (which is one stop further away from Buckhead than Peachtree).

So in summary if you are willing to get on MARTA and travel about 15 minutes, then yes stay in Buckhead :mneh

[Dasquian Belargic]

Another interesting new guest...

Richard Hatch (http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_guest_detail.php?id=610), who plays Tom Zarek on Battlestar Galactica :)

[Charlotte Tur'enne]

I got the little pink post card in the mail that confirmed they recieved my money on Saturday. :D

Now just need to figure out flight details.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Woot pink postcard club high five :D

EVERYONE ELSE: The cost of getting said postcard (i.e. your membership) will go up again by :10bux on Feb 13th! You have been warned.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

:cry trying to scrape the pennies together in the face of losing $1000 from our expected money over two months.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Price goes up tomorrow, folks. Buy now or risk paying extra :10buxes later.

[Razielle Alastor]

I blame the government. My tax money should have been here two days ago. :twak

[Callista]

I got the pink postcard of awesomeness also! whoo!

[Kelly Perris]

One of my darts teammates is going to DragonCon and I am... well, jealous, I guess. I doubt I'll ever get out of this country for anything anytime in the next century.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Something I just read on Livejournal


For those looking for cheap flights, AirTran and Southwest are having a sale. I just purchased my round trip tickets from Chicago for $147 from Tran Air, which included tax and fees.

So if you don't have flights yet, maybe try looking into those sites?

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Looking now... though I probably won't be getting airfare for about two more months due to budget shortfalls. Though... we'll see.

edit: Southwest STILL doesnt' fly to Atlanta so I don't know what they're talking about...

[Mu Satach]

Best flight I've found so far is from American Airlines. But I probably won't get my tickets for a few months as well. Hoping I can snipe a cheaper flight.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Yeah I think its ridiculous when I may have to spend more for my flight than Jenny did to cross the ocean. :shakefist

[Mu Satach]

Mah Google Map of the local system. (for anyone who cares about coordinates and such of where things be)

I'm arse-uming that I got the correct Red Roof Inn on there.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&dirflg=w&msa=0&msid=113691218960970550252.000463dcbae5455b7ef24&t=h&ll=33.760008,-84.38472&spn=0.012202,0.018389&z=16

[Dasquian Belargic]

Oh hey that's awesome :D yep, that's the right Red Roof - and you guys aren't too far away from us. Just a wee walk.


Yeah I think its ridiculous when I may have to spend more for my flight than Jenny did to cross the ocean. :shakefist

Yeah I don't really understand this either. Especially since I am flying from the Netherlands (I have to connect at Amsterdam Schiphol). I can only guess it's because I'm coming through Schiphol, which is apparently a major connecting hub for the whole of Europe? After all it's usually cheaper to fly from one huge city to another huge city, than it is to fly from a smaller airport.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

My researched flights all send me to Seattle then to Atlanta. Stupid airlines. :shakefist

[Dasquian Belargic]

o_O Oregon > Washington > Georgia doesn't seem that bad too me. Not if it was cheaper, anyway :mneh

Then again I am going UK > Europe > US sooo.

[Mu Satach]

yeah, but it feels like flying backwards to go forwards. Worse yet, the distance your flying backwards is almost negligible.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Its not cheaper, its just the only way to get to Atlanta. :p

[Dasquian Belargic]

10 hrs 40 mins I will be in the air. Not counting changeover time at Amsterdam (at least 2 hours, which I have to fly 'backwards' for). auuuugh.

Really, are you going to be facing a worse flight time than that? :mneh

[Lilaena]

Found a cheaper flight, but its LONGER THAN YOURS JENNY and it sends me to NC and then to TX and then to Atlanta, which just seems retarded, no offense to any mentally challenged individuals.

[Morgan Evanar]

I wouldn't do anything with 2 stopovers or more.

[Lilaena]

No I wouldn't either, I'm just keeping people updated on my flight woes. ;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

If I had flown from London, I could have gone direct and my flight would have been shorter. But every flight from Newcastle went via at least one other place, sometimes two - like Newcastle, London, New York and finally then Atlanta. It would have been a neat little world tour, if I'd actually gotten to spend some time in NYC for instance... but no :mneh

Keep hunting, anyway.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Soon it will only be 5 months to go. FIVE MONTHS. So for all you people who are indecisive, now is the moment to decide!

Right now.

Or maybe just sometime in the next couple of weeks.

Seriously thought, decide. You need some place to stay >_>

[Hobgoblin]

Yesterday, I received word from work that I have been given the green light on all the requested vacation time I put in for. Additionally, today I did the math and I worked out that I will have sufficient leave to cover all the time off I am scheduling. I am now in the process of making vacation arrangements.

My first vacation is scheduled for the beginning of July. I'll be setting up travel arrangements for that first. However, I'm definitely starting to think about the needs for DragonCon attendance.

The biggest hurdle at this point is that I will need lodging. Does anyone currently have extra space?

[Dasquian Belargic]

I seem to remember that Callista had booked an extra reservation somewhere, that she said people would be able to take off her hands if they needed a place. I don't know if that's still the case though... Calli? :huh

EDIT: I spoke to Callista and she does have an extra room, but it's being reserved for last minute additions and arrivals... i.e. if people don't have somewhere to stay come August.

I don't know if there is space with Mu/Lilaena/Ty?

[Mu Satach]

Depends on how desperate you are, but a 4th musketeer might be possible in our room. PM me and I'll fill you in on the room specs.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Here's an offer I thought some might be interested in:

Exclusive Night at the Aquarium for Dragon*Con Attendees ONLY!
Saturday, September 5, 2009 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
* Cash Bars
* Food Court
* Shuttles Available from Host Hotels
* Nandi, the FIRST manta ray in the USA
* Titanic Aquatic: See artifacts from the wreckage, assume the role of a real passenger and see if you live or die ($8.00 extra)
* And so much more!
$17.00 Admission, Purchase yours today at http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/dragoncon

Could be a cool way to chill out on the Saturday night, before the evenings partying gets underway :) The website bills it as the worlds largest aquarium, currently with a GIANT SQUID on display :o

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Exclusive Night at the Aquarium for Dragon*Con Attendees ONLY!
* Nandi, the FIRST manta ray in the USA


:o I wanna go jut for this. I love those things...think they're seriously neat.

You know...and the bar. LMAO.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'm up for it if others are. $17 seems pretty reasonable for the WORLDS BIGGEST AQUARIUM (full of nerds)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Oh man... I don't know about going with the Titanic exhibit there. :uhoh

I just watched the Ghost Hunters episode where they investigated the exhibit and SERIOUSLY that was freaaaaaaky. :cry

But I love aquariums. :D

[Karl Valten]

Duuuuuuuuuuude, they have whale sharks.

< Got to go to the Aquarium while in Atlanta this week.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ohh, so you would say it's worth the trip? :D

[Mu Satach]

I'm down for fishes in the moonlight.

[Dasquian Belargic]

You have to buy the aquarium tickets in advance online, so I guess we will wait and see if there is more interest and then drop some :10bux:

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I think we're in :)

Hubby says we're buying all our other tickets in May, so.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Awesome. Price goes up on May 15th for ze Con tickets.

Once I speak to Miranda and a couple of others, think I'll pop some money on the Aquarium ticket. We want to arrange our theme-park trip in advance too? ^_^;

[JediBeldarine]

So... can I come?

:)

[Miranda Tarkin]

holy crap!

[JediBeldarine]

Where? ;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Jen! Where are you staying? :eee

[JediBeldarine]

Actually, I'm staying at a friend's place in Suwannee. Free room and board are always appreciated :).

It's about 20 minutes outside of downtown Atlanta, but that's not a terrible drive. I need to look more in depth as to what I actually want to do there. All I have on my list right now is "Go to Dragoncon" lol

[General Dan]

Which Red Roof inn are you jerks at?

[Dasquian Belargic]

Downtown!

http://www.redroof-atlanta-downtown.com/

[Mandy with an I]

Is there anyway to get an up-to-date list of people who are going?

[Dasquian Belargic]

It's in teh first post. I think that's pretty much up to date.

..aside from maybe a couple of people who I don't know about.

But everyone who has publicly expressed their intention to go is up in the first post.

[Mandy with an I]

Okay. My ticket is bought (holy shit CHEAP!!!!!!!!!!) so I will be there.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ticket? For the Con or for flights? :o

Either way, awesome :)

[Mandy with an I]

For flights, non-stop to ALT for under $200 Canadian = awesome. I'm buying my con tickets right now.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Sweet. At least some of us are managing to get good deals on our flights :)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

http://www.atlanta.net/ The Atlanta travel guide site, with lots of great links and information.

I also put together a little map of the various restaurants we've talked about visiting, plus a few more that sounded interesting to me. (http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=117775030659234502392.0004695624ec4477614a7&t=h&z=13)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Did you see how many people are supposed to be going now, according to the list I totted up in the first post? 22! Mamma mia! :eek

[Mandy with an I]

Sweet. At least some of us are managing to get good deals on our flights :)

Usually when I fly to Alabama, it's at least $400, usually more. And no lay-overs is awesome.

I'll be there Thursday the 3rd, and leaving Thursday the 10th.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Kickass. What time do you arrive in Atlanta?

[Mandy with an I]

1:54.

Anyone who hasn't been to Hartsfield, remember to take the train! XD I remember the first time I flied down there, walking through the airport cos I thought I would get to the terminal that way....:x

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Hartsfield is the suckiest airport that ever sucked. What airport are you leaving out of on the tenth, Mandi?

[Mandy with an I]

Hartsfield XD I talked to Charley about it earlier today; the only way to get the uber cheap flight was to leave out of Atlanta. I don't leave til 8 pm though.

[Dasquian Belargic]

I get into Hartsfield at 1:40pm :D We will probably be arriving just about the same time!

Suckiest airport ever? :( Oh no, my first international flight alone and I am flying into suck... via Amsterdam, which I have heard is not suck.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Well, it's just a really confusing place.

I went ahead and posted more vacation, so I'm set to pick-up and drop-off anyone that needs airport transportation :)

[Mandy with an I]

It's not really sucky...so much as FRIGGIN HUGE! Just catch the little train going to your terminal and you'll be fine.

Also throw something into the robo-garbage bins and listen to it compact it into tiny cubes!*

*probably not cubes, but it does compact the garbage, which is awesome/weird

[Dasquian Belargic]

I read that it's the busiest airport in the world, so I'm not surprised it's huge. Amsterdam Schiphol (my connecting flight) is apparently the 3rd largest. Hectic days ahead :whaa

[Mandy with an I]

It is busy, but it's really nice. I had a 4 hour lay-over there on my last trip, and it's kind of like a little city. :)

I'm just glad I dont have to run through any airports or be on a plane forever this trip.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

The big hurdle is to make sure Charley's not in charge of when we leave so you make your plane this time around :p

[Mandy with an I]

Hopefully it won't rain like crazy this time :uhoh

[Dasquian Belargic]

Remember: the price for Dragon*Con tickets goes up another :10bux on MAY 15TH

[Karl Valten]

1:54.

Anyone who hasn't been to Hartsfield, remember to take the train! XD I remember the first time I flied down there, walking through the airport cos I thought I would get to the terminal that way....:x

I did that last month, but for some reason I kinda enjoyed that walk after being stuck on a plane. :p

Woot, found roundtrip tickets from Minneapolis for $217

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ohhh another sweet deal :eee

[Mandy with an I]

omg omg omg omg!


FACE from The A-team is a guest at Dragon*Con! :eee

[Morgan Evanar]

Hartsfield is the suckiest airport that ever sucked. What airport are you leaving out of on the tenth, Mandi?You've never dealt with Miami International.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

That's probably a good thing. I'm good at getting from point A to point B in terminals, and I've gotten fairly proficient at navigating Hartsfield thanks to going through it so often. I'd probably go ape the first time in Miami Int'l.

[Yog]

I ordered plane tickets and dragoncon membership. I'll be landing on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport thursday 3rd of september 5.15 pm, and departing september 10 at 8.05 pm. Delta Airlines.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I keep looking at tickets. None bought yet. ^_^;

[Morgan Evanar]

To those of you flying into ATL, if you want personalized shuttle service (AKA black wagon of turbo doooooom) let me know when your flight is. I will be happy to provide transport. I have already promised Dani, so all of you are somewhat contingent on that.

[Dasquian Belargic]

:eee Yog

I would love love love a shuttle please, since we are roooomies :D

My flight arrives at 13:40 (on Sept 3rd), with North West airlines (flight NW08621)

[Y'roth Helghast]

I live a little under an hour away from the airport in Atlanta, at least at that point I will be, and I am also more than willing to give anyone a ride if they need it to where ever they might be staying and what not. Blah blah, so on and so forth, enter all other nice conveniences one could afford to offer.

Ah, to note. I have a place that I can offer a small to medium sized group that is 30 minutes from the airport, so about 40ish from Dragon Con altogether, as a place to stay for the evenings. I figure it can hold 6 to 8 people comfortably. There is at least one bed I can confirm available, two air mattresses, and three or four pieces of furniture upon which a human might be able to sleep. Given that, I'd think it could hold 12-15 if people are ok with sharing personal space, but thats all tried and true by people who didn't care in the first place ;). Either way, this is available for individuals who have travel plans that might, as was put by Charlie, implode for whatever reason. I can offer the transportation for that as well. :D

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Question - if we fly in and out of Birmingham AL, can we get a ride from the Hicks? Not the hicks, I'm sure we could find some but that's just scary. ^_^; Its almost half the price to fly to AL than into GA.

[Sanis Prent]

Yeah we'll haul you guys around.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Danke :D

If we end up bringing Owen (and all his stuffs) then we'll get a rental car. Just adding one small person adds like two tons to the amount of luggage we have to carry, lol!

[Sanis Prent]

You sure you want to bring a bebbe to all of this? I'm not sure what amenities there are at Dragoncon for that, but you're gonna be whooped at the end of every day and not really gonna be able to go out and about if you do.

Maybe they have Master Yoda's ball pit and romper room there but I'd probably look a little before you decide on that.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Believe me, I know what's involved in dragging Owen along. Its a matter of if he has a place to stay while we're gone or not.

As it is I'm going to be 8 months pregnant and dead tired at the end of every day anyway and probably not going to be wanting to stay up all night and party with you alkys.

[Dasquian Belargic]

The D*C site isn't working at the minute but there is definitely some kind of child care available (though I don't think it's free)

[Sarah Lymia]

Question - if we fly in and out of Birmingham AL, can we get a ride from the Hicks? Not the hicks, I'm sure we could find some but that's just scary. ^_^; Its almost half the price to fly to AL than into GA.

Yeah, it's kinda like.

[Mandy with an I]

The D*C site isn't working at the minute but there is definitely some kind of child care available (though I don't think it's free)

You have to pay a membership fee for your bebe, and anything still in diapers is not allowed :-/

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ahhh.

Sensible, really.

[Mandy with an I]

Yeah.

I am miffed that I missed out on a good hotel deal :( I wanted to stay at the Hilton, darnit!

[Dasquian Belargic]

You should have made a reservation earlier :mneh The host hotels rooms' went on sale last year, just after Dragon*Con 2008 finished.. so it's not surprise that the majority of the rooms were gone by the beginning of 2009.

We have at least one group staying in the Hilton, though... so I am going to make a point of partying in their swanky room at least once ;D

[Mandy with an I]

I wasn't planning on going earlier, so....It's a Hilton outside of downtown. :( All the hotels in the mid-town/downtown area are booked.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

The D*C site isn't working at the minute but there is definitely some kind of child care available (though I don't think it's free)

You have to pay a membership fee for your bebe, and anything still in diapers is not allowed :-/
Yeah I was going to say IIRC all kids have to be potty trained.

I probably wouldn't put him in their childcare anyway.

[Emelie Shadowstar]

We have at least one group staying in the Hilton, though... so I am going to make a point of partying in their swanky room at least once ;D

:cool: You better.


Oh and because I'm lame and if I ask on IM I'll space and forget later... what time tix did you guys grab for the aquarium? Went to go buy them during the weekend and had a ":ohno dunno when they are going..." moment.

[Dasquian Belargic]

:lol Damnit, i didn't get my tickets for that yet. I even asked Dani to remind me and then still didn't do it.

I didn't realise there were different times though o_o

[Emelie Shadowstar]

Yeah...like three different "arrival" times or something. Considering how the eventish thing is described I doubt it'll matter. XD But yes, we all need to get those soon! I demand alcohol and sea monsters!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Okay, got my aquarium ticket for the 8.00pm entrance

You can buys from: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/acb/stores/1/newclubfishlink.aspx?Conv_Id=347

Make sure you pick 8pm in the Time dropdown menu ^_^;

[Yog]

Ok, got ticket for $17 dragoncon night at the Georgia Aquarium. 8.00pm of course. :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ossum. Miranda got hers too :D

[Emelie Shadowstar]

:D Aquarium is good to go here. Supposedly D will be getting his soon too. Supposedly.

[Yog]

Ok, so me, Charlie, Christin, Mandi, Karl and Pierce booked rooms at Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Perimeter Center. :)

[Dasquian Belargic]

I see Mu already added you guys to the map (in the first post) as the Kessel Run :lol

[Emelie Shadowstar]

:D So many people coming....exciting!

[Dasquian Belargic]

Anyone travelling from Europe who is planning on buying $$$$ cash might want to look into getting some now.

The dollar hasn't been this weak against the pound for a while: http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/GBP/graph120.html

[Karl Valten]

Anyone travelling from Europe who is planning on buying $$$$ cash might want to look into getting some now.

The dollar hasn't been this weak against the pound for a while: http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/GBP/graph120.html

She's right, ebay auction I just won was in pounds, wasn't a fun conversion as the last time I bought from a UK vendor. Gets your cash now.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Back-yard rave ftw.

[Yog]

I am not going to derail with a macro analysis of the american economy, but I am fairly confident the dollar will continue to weaken until Dragoncon. Especially compared with Norwegian kroner.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Ah, excellent.




...well, not for some of you. But for me, yes. More dollah for my pound.

[Morgan Evanar]

I have like 400 pounds in a drawer I want to cash out nicely.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Traded in £200 for $310 today. Mmmmmm.

[Wyl Staedtler]

... ok so possibly I might be coming now. >_<

Augh augh augh it all depends on which day I get back from St. Lucia. If it's early enough I'll try book a flight from Florida down to Georgia and then maybe stash in someone's trunk to get to 'Bama?


If it isn't, I'll just go straight from FL to AL. Grrrrrrnugh planssss.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Yeeeeea :cool

I think we have spacein our hotel room for yous, since Raz isn't coming to ze con.

[Morgan Evanar]

Wait what?! Since when!?

[Dasquian Belargic]

She posted in teh Alabama rave thread that she will not be able to make the con :( but is still coming to teh party

[Mu Satach]

Aquarium ticket purchased.

[Wyl Staedtler]

DITTO. :crack

[Karl Valten]

I might be able to finagle an extra day in if the rave shall be on Monday night.

[Mandy with an I]

Hell yes.

Canadian dollar is worth a WHOPPING..... .89 US! O yase :cool

[Dasquian Belargic]

Oh man, GBP/USD rate getting even better... 1.59 dollars to the pound!


Aquarium ticket purchased.

More people coming to see the fishies!

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:D

[Trudy Bennett]

...that video seriously weirds me out in ways I can't describe.

[Dasquian Belargic]

1 GBP = 1.61 USD now. Seems to be climbing pretty steadily. I guess this means Yog and I will be living like kings come September!

Also: I bought a.. travel journal type thing, which you will all be obliged to doodle in :D http://www.hannahzakari.co.uk/products/journey_journal_-_america

[Mandy with an I]

That's awesome :)

All of us artsy people should bring our sketchbooks :D

E: hell yes, .91! Go Canadian dollar go!

[Karl Valten]

Geez 1 CHF = .9377 USD now as well. Usually its about 1 CHF = .8 USD.

I'll finally have access to my Swiss accounts in December, if this keeps up I'll probably have a 1:1 value. :cool:

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://www.dragoncon.org/writers_hourly_workshop.php
http://www.dragoncon.org/writers_workshop.php

For anyone who might be interested, I just noticed that there are some Writers Workshops on at the Con. One of them is with Michael A. Stackpole :)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Seminar 7 and 8 look really useful. :D

[Dasquian Belargic]

Definitely. It would be cool to pop along to one or two :)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

We should get 12 people to go to one each, then come back and share with everyone else. ;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Just read on Livejournal that this years 'Pirate Party' is being held at:

Sunday September 6th
10:00 PM
International North & South
Hyatt

I gather there is rum involved.

:mneh

[Dasquian Belargic]

Shitting hell.


The pound has fallen against the dollar and euro, hit by uncertainty over the UK's political situation after several ministers resigned from the cabinet.

The pound slid against the dollar to $1.5959, a one-week low, but recovered to $1.5993. Sterling hit a two-week low against the euro of 1.1277 euros.

On Wednesday, the pound had hit a seven-month high of almost $1.67.

:shakefist start climbing again!

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I'm thinking I'm gonna get my first tattoo while everyone is out here :) Anyone care to join me?

[Dasquian Belargic]

*raises hand*

Raz and I already said we were getting tattoos.

Also possibly adding another piercing.. right, Emelie? :D

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Charley told me last night he's gonna get a piercing during the festivities.

I'll start a tat design thread in a little bit so we can post up what we're all thinking about getting :)

[Trudy Bennett]

I can't bring myself to get ink by some random artist I haven't really had some good discussions with about the artwork before he does it. I just can't. So spur of the moment on vacation does not work for me at all. ESPECIALLY because I have like my next 4 I'd like to get planned out and they are complicated and may take more than one sitting. >_<
But I should have a newer tattoo by the time Sept rolls around anyway, though. :D

But yes, piercings are free game. ;)

[Dasquian Belargic]

Charley is getting a piercing? What kind?

I think I am getting a helix this weekend. Time to take my ear piercing virginity.

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

Well, I'm leaning more toward when folks are here in Alabama. We have friends who go to a parlor for all of their work, and the artists there are very good so I'm not really all that worried.

Not to mention, I don't plan on getting anything huge, just a simple little design that I drew up myself. Not sure where I'm gonna put it though; maybe on the underside of my forearm or hip :)


edit - he told me last night that he wanted both ears and his eyebrow, but I don't know about the eyebrow. For now, an ear is fine with me, heh. Maybe in the future both, but we'll see.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Oh Charley, don't do it. :ohno

Anyway eyebrow piercings are a rip off, they always grow out and then you hafta get them done again.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Eyebrow piercing is my least favorite piercing. Also, kinda gay.

:uhoh

[Emelie Shadowstar]

:( Such is the sadness of most surface piercings from what I understand. Unless you're insanely careful they have a tendency to migrate/reject.

Which is really the one thing (ok...two...I need to lose a bit of weight, yep) keeping me from getting the one piercing I realllyyyy want. *wistful sigh*

...probably won't stop me from getting the other piercing I want though when I'm out there. lmao... I'm a glutton for punishment some days.

[Dasquian Belargic]

^ Did you tell me what you wanted already? I am ver curious now o_O

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Eyebrow piercing is my least favorite piercing. Also, kinda gay.

:uhoh
They're so 1998.

:lol

[Dasquian Belargic]

Thread get too big.

New thread here: http://www.sw-fans.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19753