There will be at least three! Which, when added to those of you who are close-ish... definitely a quorum, amirite?
Fuck, I missed registering on time too.
And also, boo to this part.
Jayne: You wanna go, little man? Wash: Only if it's someplace with candlelight.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JenP - Jan 08, 2026 6:40:46 pm PST #11018 of 11025
brenda m - Jan 08, 2026 8:14:46 pm PST #11019 of 11025
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
Heck yes on the getting together. I’m planning to come in on Friday sometime during the day and leave Sunday afternoon or evening.
The bulk of the crossword thing is Saturday daytime and Sunday morning.
brenda m - Jan 08, 2026 8:15:22 pm PST #11020 of 11025
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
It’s moving to Philadelphia next year apparently, which I expect is related to the sellouts.
-t - Jan 08, 2026 9:46:13 pm PST #11021 of 11025
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That is extremely cool, brenda! You’re only, like, a day late for Russian Xmas with the cards. Russian Boxing Day. That sounds like Rocky, um, I wanna say V?
I thought I could wait to talk to my mom in person this evening about whether she wanted to go to the tournament, but no. Might still make the trip. Too tired to think about it any more today….
JenP - Jan 08, 2026 9:57:21 pm PST #11022 of 11025
It’s moving to Philadelphia next year apparently, which I expect is related to the sellouts.
So psyched for this, geographically, and, also, bigger venue where they won't have to divide up into several rooms. And more guest rooms!
Might still make the trip
Insert Mr. Burns' "Egggsellent," here.
-t - Jan 09, 2026 6:34:53 am PST #11023 of 11025
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So, apparently, when I am trying to think of bears with z’s in the name, I will come up with Fozzy before Grizzly
JenP - Jan 09, 2026 6:42:54 am PST #11024 of 11025
I think that's fair.
Jessica - Jan 09, 2026 7:09:45 am PST #11025 of 11025
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The crossword tournament reopened the waitlist this morning if folks still want to try for a spot!