If anyone wants a pair (or two) or wrist sweatbands, e-me and they're yours. (They're swag from the OC party, but they don't say OC or Fox anywhere on them. I have no use for them myself, but it seems a shame to throw them out.)
Where's the praising and extolling of my virtues? Where's the love?
Host ,'Not Fade Away'
Sunnydale Press
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.
Jessica - Nov 11, 2003 6:48:08 am PST #897 of 4091
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Nilly - Nov 11, 2003 10:23:32 am PST #898 of 4091
Swouncing
Slacker Secret Santa: All of you who want to exchange presents with other Buffistas but haven't mailed Dani about it yet, this is your chance!
Please send your info (board name and snail-mail address) to my profile address until the 1st of December. By then, I'll match you up to pairs of givers and recipients, and let you know which is who.
Dani has already sent me the details of the people who slacked in mailing her, so even if you don't get a notification from her, nobody is missing.
Volans - Nov 11, 2003 11:51:35 am PST #899 of 4091
move out and draw fire
Anyone who makes model ships? I have a bunch of tools (rigging tool, hull sanders, etc) and also a 1:100 model, never touched, of the HMS Victory. Hate to give them to my secret santa-ee Goodwill if there's an interested Buffista.
Edit: Taken!
deborah grabien - Nov 11, 2003 4:49:45 pm PST #900 of 4091
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
For Bay Areaistas, especially SF/Mid-Peninsula
I'm going to try and kidnap ms. askye Friday evening, and talk her into going down to Palo Alto with me; my friend Meg Waite Clayton is having a champagne book launch for her wonderful novel, The Language of Light. Dinner may well follow or precede. The event will be held at the Borders store on E. University Avenue.
If anyone between the radius of SF and Palo Alto would like to go, I'll be happy to swing by and pick them up. Meg will read, there will be champagne, a good time will be had by all.
Let me know at sf_deb@yahoo.com
beth b - Nov 13, 2003 6:36:49 am PST #901 of 4091
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Jobma for DH, please. he is at the building waitng for the interview now....
deborah grabien - Nov 13, 2003 11:49:17 am PST #902 of 4091
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I've already sent out the big email to Bay Area locals, but in case there are out of towners who want to come up, or in case I've missed anyone, here's the formal invite and notification:
TWO BIG BOOK LAUNCH EVENTS!
I want to invite you all to participate in the following events, to celebrate the release of "The Weaver and the Factory Maid" (St. Martin's Minotaur). This is the first book in my new series, "Murder, Music and Ghosts".
EVENT #1:
An afternoon with Tad Williams and Deborah Grabien
Borders
316 W. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Saturday, 6 December 2003 at 3:00 pm
EVENT #2:
The official series launch party!
M is for Mystery
86 East Third Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
Sunday, 7 December 2003, at 1:00 PM
Reading, Q&A, Signings, champagne and hors d'ouvres
We'd love to see you at either - or both - of these events. An RSVP isn't necessary, although one is always useful (especially in knowing how many cases of champagne to stock!). If you'd like to attend and need a ride, email me and we'll see about arranging something. If you'd like further details about these two events, email me and I'll fill you in.
Hope to see you there!
Cindy - Nov 14, 2003 1:07:46 am PST #903 of 4091
Nobody
FDA Statement on Reported Health Problems With Remedia-Brand Kosher Soy-Based Infant Formula
I know we have Buffistas who keep Kosher. I know we have Buffistas with infants. I know at least one case of overlap (Hi Wolfram), although I don't know if the baby is bottle-fed.
According to the link above, this formula (which is possibly deficient in thiamine, and may be leading to infant death caused by beriberi) hasn't been distributed in the US, but there may be some here, brought in by travel.
If you think your baby could be consuming this formula, please read the above link (and call your pediatrician--stat).
erinaceous - Nov 14, 2003 5:59:43 am PST #904 of 4091
A fellow makes himself conspicuous when he throws soft-boiled eggs at the electric fan.
Okay. Finally. I got my gratis copies of Slayer Slang, and the winners of free copies are:
LyraJane
Jon B.
Juliana
Cass
smonster
Nora Deirdre
Dana
amych
If any of y'all's addresses have changed in the past THREE MONTHS that it took me to GET these books, please let me know!
And for everyone else who wanted a copy, I'm sorry, but I DID find a stash of Roz Chast dictionary posters to use as consolation prizes, so watch your mail for one! (And also tell me if your address changed.)
Allyson - Nov 14, 2003 6:26:53 am PST #905 of 4091
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
Hey all.
I'm beta testing the registration for Wolfram & Hart Annual Revue this weekend, and will have an announcement as to when registrations will take place.
There are 325 spots available, and you are allowed ONE GUEST, whom you can register at the same time.
Tickets are $104 each (the four bucks is a processing fee).
Lee - Nov 14, 2003 1:02:58 pm PST #906 of 4091
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Laistas, just a reminder-- Victor and Thessaly are in town, and a dinner is planned with them at the Rose Cafe, at 220 Rose in Venice, at 7:00 on Saturday. I will be calling to make a reservation tomorrow, so if you plan on being there and haven't told me so, please email me at my profile address.