Backflung.
I mean, let's say you did kill us. Or didn't. There could be torture. Whatever. But somehow you found the goods. What would your cut be?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
NoiseDesign - May 26, 2004 2:47:49 pm PDT #3934 of 9999
Our wings are not tired
Anne W. - May 26, 2004 2:50:51 pm PDT #3935 of 9999
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
The presence of much air-conditioning makes NOLA sound more appealing. I think the DC heat and humidity were more noticeable due to the amount of outdoor sightseeing.
As for the crime rate, I'm not. saying. a. word. t /Baltimore resident
Volans - May 26, 2004 3:06:50 pm PDT #3936 of 9999
move out and draw fire
Wusses. Flying into Denver has nothing on flying into Albuquerque for getting bounced around. And the airport is easy to navigate unlike, say, the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.
I've never had a problem with crime in NOLA, but then I didn't go to any of the big three cemeteries. I've never had a problem with crime in DC either, despite some questionable times and places. NOLA has palmetto bugs and really obnoxious tourists and fratboys as the downside, but amazing food and excuses for female buffistas to de-shirt for the upside.
NoiseDesign - May 26, 2004 3:07:30 pm PDT #3937 of 9999
Our wings are not tired
Okay, so I'm keeping loose data on stuff at the moment. Memphis came up, did we have anyone say they would like to be local point if the city were Memphis? At this point this really has no bearing on the viability of the location, I'm just trying to keep track of all the data points.
DavidS - May 26, 2004 3:15:28 pm PDT #3938 of 9999
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jeez, I was just in New Orleans the week of the F2F and it wasn't bad at all. Every shop and bar and restaurant is both air conditioned and has ceiling fans. You walk around in the morning while it's still cool, or you go out at night and stay out late. We took an afternoon nap almost every day - siesta time! It was perfect after 10 cent martinis at lunch.
Also, I've been to New Orleans three times in the last five years for stays of at least a week. No problem with crime. Not once did I even feel like I was in a dicey situation, and I did tour all the major cemetaries. There are areas you don't go, and basic precautions you take but if you're not an idiot it's not a problem.
Volans - May 26, 2004 3:17:53 pm PDT #3939 of 9999
move out and draw fire
oh, yeah - Hec, insent.
esse - May 26, 2004 3:37:04 pm PDT #3940 of 9999
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I'm still rooting for NO.
But for the record, I already mentioned that I'd have no problem working on Nashville. Memphis, I think, would be kind of a crummy spot for an F2F, but I can help with that too. Though I'm really NO at heart.
DavidS - May 26, 2004 3:41:01 pm PDT #3941 of 9999
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
oh, yeah - Hec, insent.
Woo hoo! So Raquel, did I hear right? You're pregnant?
NoiseDesign - May 26, 2004 3:43:37 pm PDT #3942 of 9999
Our wings are not tired
Oh, and just so folks know, since I kinda dove in on putting this together, I'm going to coordinate and joke and such about locations, but I'm really pretty neutral on all of them. Basically what I'm saying is I'll be happy wherever the F2F happens and will facilitate it wherever it happens and am going to pretty much not root for any cities in this. So don't interpret my silence on cities as anything but just that, silence.
Kate P. - May 26, 2004 3:59:10 pm PDT #3943 of 9999
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
It was perfect after 10 cent martinis at lunch.
I feel like that pretty much settles it, for me.