You two carried me through that war. Now I need you to carry me just a little bit further. If you can.

Tracy ,'The Message'


F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?  

Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!


DavidS - May 14, 2006 8:48:26 am PDT #9912 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Ooooh, Paxton Gate! How had I forgotten about Paxton Gate?

Yeah, you need to see that even more than the Pirate Store. But since they're immediately adjacent that shouldn't be an issue. Animal skeletons dressed in Edwardian finery! Just stay away from the pinned bug displays, and don't open the drawers that say "spiders" on them.


NoiseDesign - May 14, 2006 8:58:36 am PDT #9913 of 10001
Our wings are not tired

I love F2F 4: Will There be Jello


Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 14, 2006 9:00:29 am PDT #9914 of 10001
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

I love F2F 4: Will There be Jello

No surprise there, then.


Atropa - May 14, 2006 9:14:29 am PDT #9915 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Yeah, you need to see that even more than the Pirate Store.

Oh, I went in there the last time we were in SF, and stamped my feet about my budget not stretching to afford the gorgeous critters in Edwardian dresses. I'm just trying to figure out how I had forgotten its existance. It's near Borderland books, right?


DavidS - May 14, 2006 9:31:18 am PDT #9916 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

It's near Borderland books, right?

Yep. 826 Valencia is the Pirate Store. Next door is Paxton Gate. Borderlands is down a block on the same side. The hat store is in the same vicinity.


Atropa - May 14, 2006 9:33:20 am PDT #9917 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Yep. 826 Valencia is the Pirate Store. Next door is Paxton Gate. Borderlands is down a block on the same side. The hat store is in the same vicinity.

Perfect. Last time I went to Borderlands, the nice gothboy working there helped me find 4 or 5 good vampire books that I hadn't read yet. I'm hoping for similar luck this time.


Sean K - May 14, 2006 9:42:50 am PDT #9918 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Okay, I've been examining the BART maps, and it does not seem to go all the way down to San Jose, where we'll be staying that weekend. I'm not entirely sure how we're going to be getting up to the party Saturday night, or back down to San Jose, either.

I know there's a 511.org website, but I don't know my sister's exact address, so I don't have enough information to make that site useful at this particular moment.


DavidS - May 14, 2006 9:45:39 am PDT #9919 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Sean, you'd take CalTrain to BART, or directly up to the city. There's probably also some bus route, but I think most people would just take CalTrain up to the city from SJ.

CalTrain's relatively cheap and runs regularly. I'll try to dig up some info for you.


Lee - May 14, 2006 9:51:15 am PDT #9920 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

The only problem with Caltrain is that it doesn't run that late. The last train on Saturdays leaves SF 12:01.

eta: schedule info is here: [link]


DavidS - May 14, 2006 9:53:10 am PDT #9921 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

CalTrain schedules from San Jose to San Francisco

These are just local commuter trains, Sean, not Amtrak.