I was assuming the Marriott. Though I find it kinda weird that they don't have any info on the tickets. Is there any location information? Like a room name or something?
...because God knows you need some satisfaction in life besides shagging Captain Cardboard! And I never really liked you anyway. And you have stupid hair!
Spike ,'Selfless'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Kristen - Oct 19, 2006 3:33:59 pm PDT #1509 of 10001
Jackal - Oct 19, 2006 3:37:17 pm PDT #1510 of 10001
It's not that I'm the only one, it's that I'm the honest one.
Lots and lots of room names. They just don't say what hotel they're going to be in, so I'm guessing the Mariott - unless Room M and Room R refers to the Mariott and Renaissance.
Allyson - Oct 19, 2006 3:38:15 pm PDT #1511 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'm working there on Saturday, and as far as I know, it's all about the Marriott. My wee event planning company is apparently involved in some parts of the Expo. Um. I don't pay enough attention to these things. Obviously.
I'll find out for you Jackal.
Kristen - Oct 19, 2006 3:42:11 pm PDT #1512 of 10001
Huh. That's not very helpful of them. I did look at both hotels and the Marriott mostly seems to do the weird naming of rooms after cities or neighborhoods.
I think they should hold the story breaking thing on the Imperial Patio. We can all smoke! Though I would spend the day humming Darth Vader's theme.
And yes! Food! Here! Half-price!
Jackal - Oct 19, 2006 3:47:08 pm PDT #1513 of 10001
It's not that I'm the only one, it's that I'm the honest one.
Okay, I just delved into the depths of the expo program and it seems on the tickets they're using R and M to refer to each hotel - but it's written as "Room M-Meridian" and "Room R-Wilshire" - so it's not jetlag friendly.
Jesse - Oct 19, 2006 3:49:28 pm PDT #1514 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I once had someone scream at me because I smoking outside in a completely empty area of the sidewalk, nowhere near any doorways, at LAX.
Jeebus christmas. People are nuts.
Vortex - Oct 20, 2006 5:42:59 am PDT #1515 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Speaking of LA and hotel rooms, anybody got a suggestion about where I should be looking for a hotel in LA? I have to go to Long Beach, Pasadena, and Riverside as well. I'll have a rental car, but what area should I be looking in. I'm tempted to stay at the W, which is in Westwood. Is that a good location?
And um, this is relevant 'cause Tim is in LA, and I might need to see him. Or something.
Kristen - Oct 20, 2006 10:59:09 am PDT #1516 of 10001
Westwood is a nice location. You won't be near any of the places you're going to but, since none of the places you're going to are near each other, it's not like you'll be adding hours to your driving time.
The W is awesome.
victor infante - Oct 20, 2006 11:44:19 am PDT #1517 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
It's really Riverside that's throwing this whole equation off, because while Long Beach and Pasadena are nowhere near each other, it's not that long to get between them.
Riverside sucks. In general. You're gonna have to actually leave L.A. County and go inland to get there, and while it's a faster trip there from Long Beach than any of the other points mentioned, it's still by no means a fast trip.
Kristen - Oct 20, 2006 9:09:46 pm PDT #1518 of 10001
Returning to the smoking conversation for a moment, I just saw a commercial encouraging people to vote against Prop 86. (New crazy-assed tobacco tax.) According to the Association for LA County Deputy Sheriffs, if it passes, it will "increase tobacco smuggling and crime."
I was unaware that there was such a thing as tobacco smuggling but it intrigues me. In recent months, I've considered a life of crime. Perhaps this would be a good entrée to the underworld. Tobacco smuggler.
Though they do always say it's a mistake to sample your own product, which I fear could be a serious issue.