I have two brand-new, unopened copies of Angel: Live Fast Die Never, music from the TV show. If you want one (or both), zap me a note to my profile addy and it's (they're) yours!

Edit: And they are gone.

Book Club update:

Now that the Harry Potter discussion has died down, the book clubbers have consensed on the classic story, Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as the impending selection. Ginger has agreed to use her literary powers for good, and guide us through the treacherous Holmesian terrain. And not only is the story available in bookstores and libraries everywhere, but thanks to Project Gutenberg and the reformatting and hosting efforts of Deena, the story is available in an easy-to-read, HTML version here: [link]

We are currently considering whether to discuss this selection in some sort of chapter-by-chapter way, or as a whole. Feel free to stop by the book club thread to weigh in, or watch this thread for an update on discussion method and start dates.

ETA: updated link

The big-ass insurance company I work for is looking for underwriters at sites in Boston, Bridgewater (NJ), Hartford and Tampa. Many of these positions provide flexible work arrangements, including work from home. If you or anyone you know is interested, send 'em my way.

Yes, I get a referral bonus. What's your point?

For Bay Area locals, an urgent request

I'm putting together th SF/Bay Area bid for submission for next year's F2F.

If you live in the Bay Area and have a place or places available for potential attendees to lay their heads at night, please to e me ASAP.

Also, if you have particular things you feel ought to be included, e me.

sf_deb at yahoo dot com

Thanks!

Hear Ye Hear Ye

Voting is now open for the following proposal:

Proposed: Should we add a Veronica Mars thread?

Jim writes: I propose that we have a VM thread. Purely selfishly, I can't keep up with Natter these days, and I want to discuss VM in the kind of depth you only get round here.

Discussion for this proposal starts here.

Voting closes Thursday, August 25, at 6 AM (PST).

VOTE NOW

(questions should be posted in Bureaucracy)

(Note: edited by DX to include correct date.)

For a limited time only, some new-member-of-the-family pics are here.

It turns out I will not be attending Dragon*Con after all. (boo)

I have a reservation at the Courtyard Marriott (three blocks from the venue, on a nice quiet street, according to the ever so pleasant reservation clerk). The room features a king bed and a pullout couch and rents for $94 per night plus tax.

If you, or anyone you know is having trouble finding sleep space, let me know and we can have the name and payment info changed on the reservation.

bjcounsels at onebox dot com

F2F 2006

City Pimpage is up (thanks, Deena). Look, comment, get ready to vote.

Discussion starts here: Deena "F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?" Aug 23, 2005 11:34:21 am PDT

If you're free Thursday, you very musch want to come to this:

When: August 25th, 2005, 8PM (doors open 7:30pm) Where: Quinsigamond Village Community Center, 16 Greenwood St. What: Industrial Sonic Echo (experimental music & performance art),Seren Divine (poetry) & Simone Beaubien (poetry). All proceeds benefit the Quinsigamond Village Community Center Admission: $15, $10 with Student ID or a donation of non-perishable goods to the QVCC Food Pantry

More information at our website www.whereyourmouthis.com.

Industrial Sonic Echo Founded in 1990, Industrial Sonic Echo is an interactive multimedia installation using sacred geometry, static, and mixed media sculptures transformed into an arsenal of tonal instruments, creating improvised organic orchestrations and enigmatic ritualized performances: sonic spaces encompassing ambient soundscapes to cacophonic industrial tribal jams.

Seren Divine One eye on craft and the other giving a sly wink to the audience, Seren Divine brings passion to her performance­whether she's reading a series of immaculately constructed cinquains or heady erotica. A former Worcester resident and member of the 1996, 2001, 2002 & 2003 Worcester slam teams, she now resides in Manhattan.

Simone Beaubien Simone Beaubien makes her home in suburban Massachusetts, working as an EMT and volunteering for the local ultimate disco league. She is proud to co-host the open mic and slam every Wednesday night at the world-famous Cantab Lounge in Boston. Her poetry runs the gamut from sonnets to slam, including themes from feminism to the laws of physics (sometimes in the same poem). She was lucky enough to compete in the National Poetry Slam Championship as a member of the 2001 & 2005 Boston/Cantab Slam Teams, and received the 2002 Best Performance Poet (female) award from the Boston Poetry Awards.

Quinsigamond Village Community Center The Quinsigamond Village Community Center serves residents of the Quinsigamond Village and helps them to improve their quality of life through participation and volunteering in our numerous programs, empowering people to take action to bring about positive changes in this neighborhood. Their web site is at www.quinsigvillage.com.

Where Your Mouth Is is an organizational member of Worcester Artist Group.

Just to add a bit a bit to Victor's post. Dave (Teacup Guy) is in Industrial Sonic Echo. Please come. We would love to see you there.