Simon: The decision saved your life. Zoe: Won't happen again, sir. Mal: Good. And thanks. I'm grateful. Zoe: It was my pleasure, sir.

'Out Of Gas'


F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us

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


Amy - Mar 10, 2010 5:30:14 pm PST #5283 of 12708
Because books.

I can make a quick list of all the reasons Philly would be a fun city. I do have a problem doing a whole lot more than that until after April 1 at this point, because ... I am crap about writing deadlines until I'm right up against them, the way I am now.

But I'm more than willing to sell the city, for now, if we want to choose location first.


brenda m - Mar 10, 2010 5:43:34 pm PST #5284 of 12708
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Nah, it's tricky, Kristin.

I do think that picking a city before we have an idea of cost is not the greatest. I know that getting bids from a hotel for two or three weekends is complicated, but it at least gives us a ballpark for comparison.

Speaking for myself, while I have city preferences, date and cost are the more critical factors.


Pix - Mar 10, 2010 5:50:49 pm PST #5285 of 12708
The status is NOT quo.

So Brenda, do you suggest we eliminate all weekends that conflict for the three cities? I honestly don't care if we vote date first if that is what everyone prefers. I just was concerned that most people picked dates on that poll that sound like they will be eliminated because of hotel conflicts in one city. Cost and such are my biggest concerns too, so I hear you.


brenda m - Mar 10, 2010 6:02:34 pm PST #5286 of 12708
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I would probably not eliminate, actually - if the conflict is big enough to impact us that'll show up in the bids pretty quickly.

So if we start with three dates and we end up

NYC: Prohibitive
Reasonable
Prohibitive

Philly: Prohibitive
Reasonable
Reasonable

Providence: Reasonable
Prohibitive
Reasonable

Well, that gives us some good data anyway.

An alternative if people don't want to argue with hotels is if we have some hotels in mind, do like an Orbitz gut check of those weekends and see if that rules some out.

Most big cities have something going on most weekends - barring a SuperBowl, it's hard to know how much they'll really impact us.


Pix - Mar 10, 2010 6:08:57 pm PST #5287 of 12708
The status is NOT quo.

I agree with that. So an official survey of dates? Are we ready, people?


beth b - Mar 10, 2010 9:07:26 pm PST #5288 of 12708
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Being someone that fled the humity and the cold -- I will say the best thing about a city is that there are lots of building to duck into Except, oddly , in Charleston.

Not sure if I can go this year but I do know some dates that are impossible - so lets do some dates!


smonster - Mar 11, 2010 4:59:57 am PST #5289 of 12708
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Kristin, I really appreciate what you're doing. And many thanks to the pimpers.

Let's do it!


Pix - Mar 11, 2010 8:57:06 am PST #5290 of 12708
The status is NOT quo.

Here you all go: Click here to take survey for official dates for this year's F2F.


Trudy Booth - Mar 11, 2010 9:18:44 am PST #5291 of 12708
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

When is the survey open until?

We should probably put that in press.


SuziQ - Mar 11, 2010 10:05:02 am PST #5292 of 12708
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Next year is mid right? Does Denver qualify? Just wondering if I should pay attention so I can make y'all come to me next year.