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Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.


Tom Scola - Mar 07, 2017 4:23:27 am PST #11971 of 12685
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Scolapalooza

So it looks like I can arrive in Cincinnati on Tuesday, 3/28, evening, or Wednesday, 3/29, morning.

Where can I stay? What can I do? When can I meet people?


flea - Mar 07, 2017 6:30:28 am PST #11972 of 12685
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We are probably not going anywhere that week after all, because our roof is leaking ($$) and honestly surviving life is all I am up for right now. You can stay with me if you are comfortable staying in a family environment (I mean, I should probably check with my husband to see if that's okay but I can't imagine why not. I'd put you in my son's room. How do you feel about the Lego Millennium Falcon and Arduino? Because that's the decor.) If not I can recommend both B&B scale places or hotels. We'll be on spring break that week, so I am not working and the kids are off school. We could go to the Zoo, the Cincinnati Museum Center/Hall of Justice, that sort of thing.


Steph L. - Mar 07, 2017 6:43:25 am PST #11973 of 12685
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Tom, how long will you be here? 1 day? Are you flying? Because I can get you from the airport. And take you back.

I'm the next neighborhood over from Casa del flea, and Wednesdays are super light work days for me (even if they weren't, I'd empty my schedule for you, because duh).

Going downtown to Carew Tower is always cool (though maybe not a huge thrill for people who live in the NYC area). And Smale Park downtown. And the carousel! Which I haven't done yet but totally want to do. Maybe Findlay Market? And...I am a cave troll who doesn't know what's going on in the city. But I can figure it out.

Also, Cincinnati is undergoing a brewery-splosion, so there is much good beer to be had.

How do you feel about the Lego Millennium Falcon and Arduino?

I'm not going to tell Tim about the Arduino, because he'll show up to tinker, and between him and Dillo, wacky shenanigans will ensue.


Steph L. - Mar 07, 2017 6:43:55 am PST #11974 of 12685
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I seriously just put "Scolapalooza" on my calendar. SO EXCITE!!!!


flea - Mar 07, 2017 6:48:03 am PST #11975 of 12685
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The Arduino is currently busy serving as part of a science fair project on citrus fruit batteries, but we should schedule some tinker time. Does Tim own any Kevlar? Peter wants some.


Steph L. - Mar 07, 2017 6:49:35 am PST #11976 of 12685
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I wouldn't be surprised if there's some in the attic. And he would actually love to tinker. It's his raison d'etre.


Steph L. - Mar 07, 2017 7:37:08 am PST #11977 of 12685
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I'm still thinking about Scola's visit, and I haven't been to the Zoo in a long time. Also -- by the end of March maybe we can see Fiona the baby hippo!


Tom Scola - Mar 07, 2017 7:46:51 am PST #11978 of 12685
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Awesome! I just booked flight RDU → CVG for Tuesday, March 28, arriving at 7:20pm.

Flea, thank you! I would be very honored to stay with your family.

I haven't finalized exactly when I'm leaving yet, but from what I can see, it is hella expensive to fly out of CVG on a weekend, so it looks like I'll be leaving some time on Thursday, 3/30.


amyth - Mar 07, 2017 7:47:40 am PST #11979 of 12685
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NCistas: I just sent an email about the NC portion of Scolapalooza. YAY!!!


Steph L. - Mar 07, 2017 7:52:47 am PST #11980 of 12685
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Awesome! I just booked flight RDU → CVG for Tuesday, March 28, arriving at 7:20pm.

I can totally get you from the airport. Have you been here before? I ask because there really is a fantastic view of the city as you come down I-75 from the airport. It's a dramatic reveal as you come around a curve in the highway, too. I feel like it's the city's way of making up for the fact that you actually fly into an airport that's way the hell down in Kentucky. (For all values of "way the hell down" that equal "actually just 20 minutes by car, but still").

it is hella expensive to fly out of CVG on a weekend

You could drop "on a weekend" off that sentence and still be correct. Grumble.

it looks like I'll be leaving some time on Thursday, 3/30.

I can also take you to the airport. The view is, however, less exciting going *to* the airport.