I've written a less than 1,200 word piece on carbon trading pitched at a UK audience. I'd like someone who speaks English rather than American to look it over and spot any awkward or unclear Americanism or worse yet Britishisms used inappropriately. Because using British slang improperly would make me sound like a tosser. Naturally general feedback is also welcome, but a UK eye for the American guy is desperately needed. Profile addy is good.

[Taken care of. Thanks JAR]

I mentioned this in the F2F a while ago, but it was mentioned to me that not all Buffistas looking to escape to a tropical paradise frequent F2F. Next month on the 22nd I am having a Groovy 60th Birthday Party in Pompano Beach, FL. It is a particularly lovely time of year to visit Florida, and there is the added bonus of Party! I have room for a number of visitors.

I am mailing out actual invitations this week and invite those who would like to get mail to send me an address whether you intend to come to Florida or not, because mail in the mailbox!

Someone apparently tried to log into my profile addy (with the right password) from Columbia (the country). Have changed password but just giving y'all a heads up.

I have an interview up with the guest editor of Lightspeed Magazine's Women Destroy Science Fiction issue -- and it looks like Women Destroy Horror is very close on the kickstarter (soon, Fantasy too!) [link]

Hello all. I know we've been off and on about an official F2F the past couple of years, but if anyone from the "middle" wants to plan one this year, it would be a great time to start plotting in F2F. We might be able to time it with Shir's US visit, too.

A personal post about my eye treatments and my new Medicaid doctor graphic but with I hope a funny payoff [link]

If anyone knows any electrical engineers looking for work in the Bay Area, please have them get in touch with me. Profile addy ok. This opportunity will expire soon, they would need to move fast.

Back in 2011, we started a master mailing list for b.org special projects. This is just a yearly-ish reminder that it exists if you ever need it and in case you'd like to add or update your info.

• E-mail a maintainer: Amy, Ginger, JenP, msbelle, or SuziQ.

• Put your user name in the subject line, please!

• You can include your mailing address and birthday, too, if you'd like to share.

• Later on, we added an emergency contact option, which you can check out here: SuziQ "Sunnydale Press" Jan 30, 2013 12:39:13 pm PST

Please also answer this question:

• Give out address? Yes or No (ION, if a buffista asks for your e-mail, can a maintainer give it to him or her... for example, "Bob hasn't posted in a while, can I get his e-mail address to check in with him?")

You can also just check to see whether you're on it or not, of course.

New pet food recall:

[link]

includes link to actual FDA report.

For anyone in or around Chicago, FREE tickets are available for the invited dress rehearsal of Venus in Fur at the Goodman Theatre on Friday, March 7 at 7:30pm.

You can reserve up to 4 tickets at www.goodmantheatre.org/venusdress with the promotional code DRESS.