I held a conference at Asilomar about three years ago. There was no television at all, and wifi is only available in the lodge. I have no idea if that was already a known variable, but it's an FYI. Unsure if they have changed.
Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!
Giles ,'Never Leave Me'
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.
Allyson - Nov 30, 2011 2:13:36 pm PST #7759 of 12706
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
§ ita § - Nov 30, 2011 2:21:22 pm PST #7760 of 12706
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Apparently there are limited phones, too. Judging from the website, things haven't changed much, Allyson. It's very much a bubble outside the world.
I don't know if it's mass-Buffista like.
Polter-Cow - Nov 30, 2011 2:24:14 pm PST #7761 of 12706
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I go there every year for a conference, and, yes, there are no TVs or phones in the rooms. Or Internet, except in the lodge, as far as I know. But you do get a fireplace.
Ginger - Nov 30, 2011 2:26:36 pm PST #7762 of 12706
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I don't think I'd be interested until they're wifi fireplaces.
NoiseDesign - Nov 30, 2011 2:28:14 pm PST #7763 of 12706
Our wings are not tired
So, we'd have rooms, but we'd just always be in the lodge.
brenda m - Nov 30, 2011 2:29:02 pm PST #7764 of 12706
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
What's the group rate for sleeping in the lobby?
Zenkitty - Nov 30, 2011 4:16:51 pm PST #7765 of 12706
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Actually, that makes Asilomar even more attractive to me personally! but probably lets it right out for an F2F.
beth b - Nov 30, 2011 6:27:05 pm PST #7766 of 12706
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I am interested in Asilomar at some pont - so get us an idea of rates and stuff - even if not for the F2f , but possibly a small one , javacat
Pix - Nov 30, 2011 6:32:38 pm PST #7767 of 12706
The status is NOT quo.
Just in case anyone else missed the Press announcement:
HEAR YE, HEAR YE
Voting for the 2012 West Coast F2F is now open! The proposal for Asilomar can be found here: Java cat "F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us" Nov 25, 2011 1:49:24 pm PST
and for Pasadena can be found here: Pix "F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us" Nov 27, 2011 12:07:49 pm PST
Here is the link to the survey to vote: [link]
As we decided in the F2F proposal, location voting will be open for one week. The vote opens today (11/29) and will close next Tuesday (12/6), at which point I will post the results. We will then proceed with hotel and price details and start booking!
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If Pasadena wins, I may do another vote to choose between the weekend I’d originally proposed (June 16-17) and the following weekend (Jun 23-24). I need to check with ND first to see how likely it is that his summer business travel will have started at that point.
Toddson - Dec 01, 2011 4:32:01 am PST #7768 of 12706
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
What's the group rate for sleeping in the lobby?
So we get to hear a hotel person actually say, "Will the vampire people please leave the lobby"?