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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 03:19:58
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Originally posted by Kuje
Uh guys, WOTC doesn't have anything to do with Gencon LLC, which is the company that produces the Gencons. WOTC stepped back from running Gencon many years ago. So the chapter 11 has nothing to do with WOTC.
I did post the chapter 11 press release from Gencon LLC a few months ago and it's midway down on page 4.
Yeah, I knew they were in Chapter 11 (due to some financial fiasco related to the Star Wars Celebration, not any of the Gen Cons, which have consistently been money makers).
If I recall correctly, Gen Con is Peter Adkison's baby. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 03:25:06
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My bad. That post we were all refering to made it look like it was WotC in Chapter 11, not Gen Con.  |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 03:27:42
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
My bad. That post we were all refering to made it look like it was WotC in Chapter 11, not Gen Con.
Yeah, same here. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 03:32:14
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Sorry all, I edited the original post because I didn't realized how misleading my language had been. After rereading it, I feel really bad. I didn't intend to spread any rumors or panic in these uncertain times. I am seriously really sorry about any confusion.
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 03:50:31
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36906 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2008 : 04:24:05
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Originally posted by KnightErrantJR
Sorry all, I edited the original post because I didn't realized how misleading my language had been. After rereading it, I feel really bad. I didn't intend to spread any rumors or panic in these uncertain times. I am seriously really sorry about any confusion.
No worries. I remember, now, an earlier discussion somewhere about Gen Con filing for bankruptcy. I had forgotten that, though, and misread your post. |
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JEThetford
Acolyte
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 00:58:11
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All you youngsters need to do what I do. Make it part of your budget for the year. I make things that further my carrier part of my yearly money saved so that I don't have to worry about money when the time comes.
(actually, it helps to have enough money to begin with but that is another discussion.... ) |
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VonRaventheDaring
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 20:57:33
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"Develop the latent abilities within you for that is your power alone. Psionics is the ultimate art of magic and you are its practitioner. Through lifelong dedication, strive to unite your will with your physical form to become one. Only through the unrestrained union of one’s mind and body can the magic of psionics truly be mastered. Throw off the yoke of any who would impose tyranny upon you. Likewise, do not ever force another to submit to your will. Free your mind, free yourself and you have only just begun the path to true psionic mastery. Free others, open their minds to the Invisible Art, and you will show them way to Auppenser."
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Apr 2008 : 21:10:40
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Originally posted by VonRaventheDaring
I was looking and can not find the Spin a Yarn Event. But I must attend it, mostly so I can hear lore straight from Ed's mouth! Can anyone tell me where it is?
Might be best to go ask Ed directly in his thread. :) I would hope that he would know..... |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 23 Apr 2008 : 23:16:34
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From my experience, limited as it has been to two GenCons, WotC doesn't announce its schedule until comparatively late, since they're still putting everything together.
Rest assured that it *will* happen, and it's typically middle of the day Saturday, if I remember correctly (?). It's not a gaming event in the typical sense, so you don't have to register early, I don't think.
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'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 24 Apr 2008 : 00:03:05
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Aye, when I went in 06 it was on Saturday and it was a open event, so I just walked in once the doors opened....
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
From my experience, limited as it has been to two GenCons, WotC doesn't announce its schedule until comparatively late, since they're still putting everything together.
Rest assured that it *will* happen, and it's typically middle of the day Saturday, if I remember correctly (?). It's not a gaming event in the typical sense, so you don't have to register early, I don't think.
Cheers
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 24 Apr 2008 : 00:59:18
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
From my experience, limited as it has been to two GenCons, WotC doesn't announce its schedule until comparatively late, since they're still putting everything together.
Rest assured that it *will* happen, and it's typically middle of the day Saturday, if I remember correctly (?). It's not a gaming event in the typical sense, so you don't have to register early, I don't think.
Cheers
That's actually quite a relief. I've hit a snag in my own plans for attenting GenCon this year. I'm hoping I'll have it out of the way by mid-next week. |
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Wandering_mage
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 17:29:58
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| Where are the legendary scribes of Candlekeep gathering to share stories and laughs over beverages of choice? This is my first GENCON and I sooooo don't want to miss out on the Forgotten Realms events. Any advice on registering for events would be a great help. Some past titles of the events would be helpful for example. Like the Spin a Yarn event you have all interested me in. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 17:52:01
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Originally posted by Wandering_mage
Where are the legendary scribes of Candlekeep gathering to share stories and laughs over beverages of choice? This is my first GENCON and I sooooo don't want to miss out on the Forgotten Realms events. Any advice on registering for events would be a great help. Some past titles of the events would be helpful for example. Like the Spin a Yarn event you have all interested me in.
As I said earlier, I'd prefer to meet at the Hilton sign, which is right across the street on a certain time.... What time doesn't matter to me but no one's really decided on anything. As for registering for events, I'll give the advice THO gave in 2006 or 2007, don't register for anything if this is your first Gencon, just go and experience the events. I know when I went in 2006, which was my first Gencon, I had a packed weekend just visiting the authors, going to the 2 Realms seminars, which you don't have to register for, least ya didn't in 2006, the art alley that is packed with different artwork, the computer demos, the vendors, etc. I was exhausted by the end of the weekend and I didn't even get a chance to play in any games, etc. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Wandering_mage
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 18:06:50
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That is very reassuring and good advice Kuje. You truly are full of sagely advice. You have my thanks. I would like to play a forgotten realms D&D session or two during any dead time so if any one wants to share an FR game please let me know.
I'm down with gathering at the Hilton sign myself. I will monitor for further news. Thanks again Kuje.  |
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 18:12:44
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Cool beans. I'm thinking maybe Sat morning would be a good time to have the Keep meet up because then we can know each other at the different Realms seminars and we can coordinate the times of the seminars if we didn't know the times they were being held, etc. But that also depends on if the two Realms seminars are on saturday like they were in 2006. I figured that they were though.
If you want to play a game, you better register for one then before the slots are filled. I think you can register on the gencon site.
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Originally posted by Wandering_mage
That is very reassuring and good advice Kuje. You truly are full of sagely advice. You have my thanks. I would like to play a forgotten realms D&D session or two during any dead time so if any one wants to share an FR game please let me know.
I'm down with gathering at the Hilton sign myself. I will monitor for further news. Thanks again Kuje.
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Wandering_mage
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 22:48:33
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Originally posted by Kuje
Cool beans. I'm thinking maybe Sat morning would be a good time to have the Keep meet up because then we can know each other at the different Realms seminars and we can coordinate the times of the seminars if we didn't know the times they were being held, etc. But that also depends on if the two Realms seminars are on saturday like they were in 2006. I figured that they were though.
Capital Idea Kuje!  |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 22:54:04
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"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 23:14:23
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Grin.
Atm, it looks as if we're just throwing ideas out there to see if anyone is interested.
Mine, as you saw, was meeting up on Sat morning sometime at the Hilton sign so we can coordinate the different events. :)
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Ok, someone catch me up on whats going on since I'm lost :D
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 25 Apr 2008 : 23:14:55
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Kuje, your Hilton sign moot-place sounds like a great idea.
But if I were you, I'd add a backup "if pouring down rain, but not if just sprinkling" location, too. I've seen gamers near drowned, over the years . . .
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 00:59:30
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Kuje, your Hilton sign moot-place sounds like a great idea.
But if I were you, I'd add a backup "if pouring down rain, but not if just sprinkling" location, too. I've seen gamers near drowned, over the years . . .
love,
THO
Hmmm, good point, espcially if a tornado passes through that weekend. :) Uh... Any ideas? I don't know the city that well and I've only been there for 4 days 2 years ago.....
Maybe Neri could help out with that also since he lives in Indiana.... |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 01:10:49
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Too bad. I don't mind the rain.
While we're plotting for a potential meeting place, have we given any further thought about how we intend to indentify this growing "Collective of Candlekeep Scribes?"
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 01:36:07
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Originally posted by The Sage
Too bad. I don't mind the rain.
While we're plotting for a potential meeting place, have we given any further thought about how we intend to indentify this growing "Collective of Candlekeep Scribes?"
Not sure about the identification.... Any ideas? |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 01:50:12
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I say certain color shirts.
White sticks out, so does brighter (not deathly bright) colors as well.
As for navigating Indy? Naw, I just know Brown County ;) Not Marion. Indianapolis is out of my league, although my friends Sionnain and her partners will be joining the GenCon event as well, as I should be rooming with them up there that weekend.
The Hyatt was connected to the Convention Center if memory serves me, correct? The Hilton was a walk away, or was it? |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 02:14:11
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You're right, it is the hyatt. Sorry. :) Knew hilton seemed wrong but I couldn't figure out why. But eh, they both start with H!
And well, I don't have a lot of bright clothing. :) And slacks in the summer? No way.
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I say certain color shirts.
White sticks out, so does brighter (not deathly bright) colors as well.
As for navigating Indy? Naw, I just know Brown County ;) Not Marion. Indianapolis is out of my league, although my friends Sionnain and her partners will be joining the GenCon event as well, as I should be rooming with them up there that weekend.
The Hyatt was connected to the Convention Center if memory serves me, correct? The Hilton was a walk away, or was it?
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 02:34:36
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"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 02:35:16
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Goodwill offers a wide range of horribly colored shirts :D
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Originally posted by Kuje
You're right, it is the hyatt. Sorry. :) Knew hilton seemed wrong but I couldn't figure out why. But eh, they both start with H!
And well, I don't have a lot of bright clothing. :) And slacks in the summer? No way.
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
I say certain color shirts.
White sticks out, so does brighter (not deathly bright) colors as well.
As for navigating Indy? Naw, I just know Brown County ;) Not Marion. Indianapolis is out of my league, although my friends Sionnain and her partners will be joining the GenCon event as well, as I should be rooming with them up there that weekend.
The Hyatt was connected to the Convention Center if memory serves me, correct? The Hilton was a walk away, or was it?
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 02:36:58
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Smirk, as if. :)
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
Goodwill offers a wide range of horribly colored shirts :D
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Originally posted by Kuje
You're right, it is the hyatt. Sorry. :) Knew hilton seemed wrong but I couldn't figure out why. But eh, they both start with H!
And well, I don't have a lot of bright clothing. :) And slacks in the summer? No way.
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 02:37:36
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That's a nice idea, could be useful and maybe our handles. :)
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Use stickers that say "Candlekeep Scribe". It's corny, but it would work!
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6680 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2008 : 02:44:22
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I stayed at the Conrad Hilton last year. It was about two blocks away from the Con. Nice hotel.
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