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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.
The room block link is up and running! I’ve posted information over on the Hotel page of the F2F website [link] , or you can just get it here:
Link for hotel reservations at our room block rate: [link] OR call the hotel at the following number: Hotel: 626.449.4000 or Sheraton Reservations: 800.457.7940 and ask for the Buffistas rate.
Anybody got Kathy Astrom's email address? I need to get in touch....
If any newer Mac OSX users (Leopard/10.5 and newer PPC and Intel) are curious if they may have the "flashback" malware that's claimed to be on 1% of Macs out there, they can download this checker:
Update your OSX to the latest patches for Java for your version (or use OSX update) to prevent this Java malware.
It mines CC info and passwords, so it's always a good idea to keep your patches up to date, whatever your OS.
The Legend of Korra premiere (first two eps) is up for free on iTunes, in case you missed it streaming the other week.
My friend Karen Hallion is an artist who does awesome fannish work (like this Amy Pond Art Nouveau print) and frequently has designs for sale on TeeFury and the like. Today's TeeFury is her design: an Art Nouveau take on The Princess Bride. It's beautiful, and it's only $10! Go buy it!
You can also check out her Etsy site or follow her on Facebook and find out when she's got other shirts & artwork for sale.
My book, Solving the Climate Crisis, is now shipping from Barnes & Noble [link] Or ask your local library to put you on the waiting list. Or ask them to order via interlibrary loan if they don't have a copy.
My new kickstarter is in preview mode. Until it goes live donating is not possible, but feedback would be very welcome. [link]
I shoot my mouth off, about other body parts, at Daily Kos. [link]
For those of you in the greater LA Area, I'm going to be on Ian Masters show today KPFK, drive time 5-6 [link] (98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5FM China Lake, 93.7 FM North San Diego) It is also podcast from the site.
Also the show also is rebroadcast at various times at KRFP 92.5 FM Radio Free Moscow, Idaho KWMD 90.7 FM One Sky Radio Anchorage, Alaska WAZU 90.7 FM Peoria, Illinois WBAI 99.5 FM New York, New York WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown, Massachusetts WPRR 1680 AM and 95.3 FM Public Reality Radio Grand Rapids, Michigan WIEC-LP 102.7 FM Fat Free Radio in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.