Did that many Buffistas live in PDX before last year when I moved out of Oregon? *kicks self* I may have played kickball against one of you and not even realised it.

I met my first Buffistas this year at Comic-Con: Polter-Cow, and EpicTangent. ET was totally random; we pulled her out of a crowd to take a picture of our group in costume, and I commented on her Gothic Charm School shirt.

To address billytea's question, this American is firmly pro-serial comma. I'm a bit of a freak, though, because I also like British spelling. Extra u's, whee! I draw the line, however, at spelling "tire" with a y. That just ain't right. Though I don't know if that's British or just Australian.

By the same taken I don't use the possessive "s" on a word that ends in "s." Like: Waits' instead of Waits's

I was taught to only use the "s" if it is pronounced, so Waits' is fine, but it's Frances's not Frances'. I'm pretty sure I picked that up back in when I was writing my dissertation and had to follow MLA to the letter.

billytea, I was taught not to use it and, in general, am opposed to it.

See, now I want to know your policy on the metric system.

I will probably miss someone out here, but I have stayed with: Trudy, Kristin, Anne W, Steph, NoiseDesign & Kristin, Hec & JZ, Perkins and Cass. I've also visited the homes of MiracleMan & Aims, Plei and Pete & Jilli. (I've met free-range Buffistas too numerous to mention, of course, having attended a F2F.)

To address billytea's question, this American is firmly pro-serial comma. I'm a bit of a freak, though, because I also like British spelling. Extra u's, whee! I draw the line, however, at spelling "tire" with a y. That just ain't right. Though I don't know if that's British or just Australian.

Hee. Allow me to interest you in a couple of others. I flew here today in my own private aeroplane. The judge sentenced him to a 3-year gaol term. Daynjah daynjah daynjah.

When I was in Philly, my office was in the office building at Centre Square. I still have no answer as to why it features the British spelling.

I was taught that if it's a name that's also a plural word, then no extra s. So if they're names, then it's Rivers', but James's. This rule seems odd, though, and I don't always follow it.

I was also taught that the exceptions are Jesus', Moses', and Isis', because Jesus's or Moses's is just too many s sounds in a row.

Have I met you, billytea? I can't remember. I don't think so.

I only moved to Oregon last year, so you probably would have missed me either way, Una. I love it a lot, though. It's a great place to live, especially the inner SE.

Hec & JZ

That's right! Plus boating on Stowe Lake with Emmett and me while discussing Animal Senses Beyond the Human Range.

Oooh, Hil. I have hung out with Hil several times! I think the first time I met you was in Georgetown, actually.

This thread is like an Oral History of the Buffistas.

I was just thinking how much Isaac would adore billytea. They could talk animals for hours and Isaac at least would never tire of it.

This thread is like an Oral History of the Buffistas.

For me the Ur-Buffista moment will always be walking into Erin/Sophia's room at the Chicago F2F and seeing so many people for the first time. Seeing everybody's actual height and hearing their voices. That and seeing Ple grinning like a mad thing as she ran down the hall during a costume change, having found her tribe.