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Having a party? Organizing a local F2F? Know something that we all really need to know? Announce it! Want to discuss anything posted here? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
Two related articles up = this time in a local paper.
"Snowpocalypse Now" about the January snowstorm in Puget Sound, and why it created worse outages in Puget Sound Energy (for profit) areas that in non-profit and publicly owned utilities. [link]
"Snowpocalypse Again" about why private ownership of utilities and outsourcing is likely to have far worse consequences in the future. [link]
HEAR YE, HEAR YE, the Pasadena 2012 F2F will b June 29th-July 1st at the Sheraton Pasadena Hotel: [link]
Our room rate is $109/night for 2 queen beds. You have until a month before the event to book at that rate (if it looks like we are selling out, we have the option to expand; I started with 15 rooms). The hospitality suite is $189 per night; we have that reserved from Friday the 29th through 1PM on Sunday the 1st. I am waiting to hear back about the Prom room, but they have a number of small ballrooms available. ND will, of course, provide the sound system; we should get the event room free if we book an open bar for a couple of hours and some finger foods. More on that in a bit.
Come on over the F2F and let’s talk!
(Could a Stompy update the F2F header, please?)
Anyone who was interested in trying out the crazy-cheap glasses deal at Zenni Optical - the buy 2 get 1 free deal is only on for another week.
(Sample size of 1 - I bought both glasses and prescription sunglasses several months ago and they're both great. Under $30 all-inclusive)
PSA: For many Buffistas, the clocks spring forward an hour overnight tonight.
Anyone want an 8 port 10/100 switch? Netgear FS 608 v3? Free to a good home for cost of shipping if I can find an easy box. And I'm pretty sure I can find a easy box.
eta: The switch documentation is an attached PDF below the ginormous photo.
I will ask my husband, because that sounds like a spaceship part to me, if no one else claims it.
I can't recall how many Buffistas live in the Iowa/Nebraska area but if you have a chance to see one of my favorite writers give a free lecture on March 27th at Doane College in Lincoln, you should really try to attend.
For updated information about the 2012 F2F, head on over to the F2F thread. I’ve listed the room rates, hotel info, and PayPal link if you want to get the fundraising ball rolling...
anyone in the boston area need a paying gig to as an assistant for an editor who wants to do a book exhibit during the Council for European Studies’ 19th International Conference?
apparently all you need to do is write up book orders, etc. This is for 3/21-3/24. Yes, it is short notice.
I got the email in my box just now, so if you are interested, I printed out the details in a pdf: