Comments on: Reader Request Week 2008 #10: Meeting Authors (and Me) http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:23:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alan http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22999 Alan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:51:12 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22999 I'm actually rather disappointed to hear that China Mieville is a nice person. His bio indicates that he has led a rather interesting life, he's young, he's intelligent, he's good looking (straight male speaking. I may be way off here), he writes bizarre and interesting books; is it really too much to ask that he be a jerk to counterbalance all of that? Seriously. Bad hygiene? Kicks puppies? Anything? I can confirm, however, that Neil Gaiman manages to remain charming and upbeat even after his reading has run on too long (man loves to hear himself talk) and he's signed books for eleventy billion people (I was the eleventy billion and first). I’m actually rather disappointed to hear that China Mieville is a nice person. His bio indicates that he has led a rather interesting life, he’s young, he’s intelligent, he’s good looking (straight male speaking. I may be way off here), he writes bizarre and interesting books; is it really too much to ask that he be a jerk to counterbalance all of that? Seriously. Bad hygiene? Kicks puppies? Anything?

I can confirm, however, that Neil Gaiman manages to remain charming and upbeat even after his reading has run on too long (man loves to hear himself talk) and he’s signed books for eleventy billion people (I was the eleventy billion and first).

]]> By: Dave http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22998 Dave Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:23:41 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22998 Oddly enough I met Robert Silverberg when he had the "how do I get to the panel" look on his face. We were at V-Con in Vancouver BC and he wasn't sure where his next panel was. I ended up leading him there-- and figuring out the directions on the way. Oddly enough I met Robert Silverberg when he had the “how do I get to the panel” look on his face. We were at V-Con in Vancouver BC and he wasn’t sure where his next panel was.

I ended up leading him there– and figuring out the directions on the way.

]]> By: Cassie ST http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22997 Cassie ST Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:22:28 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22997 JJS @ 58 Now that's just showing off .... JJS @ 58

Now that’s just showing off ….

]]> By: Nicole J. LeBoeuf-Little http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22996 Nicole J. LeBoeuf-Little Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:19:29 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22996 I can vouch for the goodness of the Good Times burger. Also, be notified that their Guacamole Burger is <em>owie owie spicy hot.</em> This is not spelled out on their menu and may come as a surprise. I mean, yes, that I view guacamole as a coolant rather than a heat source is possibly strange, but it's surprisingly fiery even considering that. I can vouch for the goodness of the Good Times burger. Also, be notified that their Guacamole Burger is owie owie spicy hot. This is not spelled out on their menu and may come as a surprise. I mean, yes, that I view guacamole as a coolant rather than a heat source is possibly strange, but it’s surprisingly fiery even considering that.

]]> By: Andrew Williams http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22995 Andrew Williams Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:12:10 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22995 Had an experience at SPX a few years back. Talking w/a group of young fans in a hallway and they mention how much they love Jeff Smith and BONE but too nervous/shy to approach him. Providentially, Mr. Smith comes walking down the hall. I say, "Hey, Jeff! Love the new issue of BONE, man!" Jeff says, "Thanks, man, I appreciate it," then goes on his way. I turn to the group and say, "See?" Had an experience at SPX a few years back. Talking w/a group of young fans in a hallway and they mention how much they love Jeff Smith and BONE but too nervous/shy to approach him. Providentially, Mr. Smith comes walking down the hall. I say, “Hey, Jeff! Love the new issue of BONE, man!” Jeff says, “Thanks, man, I appreciate it,” then goes on his way. I turn to the group and say, “See?”

]]> By: Bruce E. Durocher II http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22994 Bruce E. Durocher II Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:46:48 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22994 I'm using my Nokia N800 to browse right now, and for some reason In 'N Out's menu won't display. I tried a Google search and ended up with a L. A. Times Magazine article from two years ago about a legal battle involving the company and expansion which sounds as if the quality may soon drop like a stone. (Brings to mind the time someone asked Harlan Sanders about current KFC quality and KFC sued him. As part of the follow-up they allowed him to run one store in secret to disprove his claim that the dry ingredients in the batter had to be mixed no moree than 48 hours in advance. KFC was not happy when the store sales skyrocketed, and were even less happy when it was revealed...) For those of us in the Seattle area, what makes a Double Double better than a Dick's Deluxe? I’m using my Nokia N800 to browse right now, and for some reason In ‘N Out’s menu won’t display. I tried a Google search and ended up with a L. A. Times Magazine article from two years ago about a legal battle involving the company and expansion which sounds as if the quality may soon drop like a stone. (Brings to mind the time someone asked Harlan Sanders about current KFC quality and KFC sued him. As part of the follow-up they allowed him to run one store in secret to disprove his claim that the dry ingredients in the batter had to be mixed no moree than 48 hours in advance. KFC was not happy when the store sales skyrocketed, and were even less happy when it was revealed…) For those of us in the Seattle area, what makes a Double Double better than a Dick’s Deluxe?

]]> By: Nadine http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22993 Nadine Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:21:24 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22993 Is *that* how competition works in the author field? Shatter your rival's concentration enough that he can't ever get it together again. *Savage*, Mr. Scalzi. It's like wild kingdom. Good advice for meeting people. :) I've probably inadvertently trampled all over one or two points in my time, as I've started attending cons and actually meeting The Lofty-- I *know* I've fallen afoul of the 'ask first' rule for picture taking, but in my defence, I was taking one of something else, and only after I'd finished realised that Someone Big was in the frame. I apologised- does that expiate the sin? I'd like to link to this for a couple of people I know who're attending a con for the first time this year, if that's okay Is *that* how competition works in the author field? Shatter your rival’s concentration enough that he can’t ever get it together again.

*Savage*, Mr. Scalzi. It’s like wild kingdom.

Good advice for meeting people. :) I’ve probably inadvertently trampled all over one or two points in my time, as I’ve started attending cons and actually meeting The Lofty– I *know* I’ve fallen afoul of the ‘ask first’ rule for picture taking, but in my defence, I was taking one of something else, and only after I’d finished realised that Someone Big was in the frame. I apologised- does that expiate the sin?

I’d like to link to this for a couple of people I know who’re attending a con for the first time this year, if that’s okay

]]> By: Georgiana http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22992 Georgiana Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:17:52 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22992 China @99 - ha ha ha. I mean sorry to hear that, you poor thing. China @99 – ha ha ha. I mean sorry to hear that, you poor thing.

]]> By: China Mieville http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22991 China Mieville Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:40:27 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22991 Sure, go ahead and twist the dagger, Scalzi! I haven't written a word since you broke my contemplation that meeting. Sure, go ahead and twist the dagger, Scalzi! I haven’t written a word since you broke my contemplation that meeting.

]]> By: adanarama http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/03/reader-request-week-2008-10-meeting-authors-and-me/#comment-22990 adanarama Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:32:13 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=581#comment-22990 Like Emily (#87) I found this post via Neil Gaiman's link, and am very grateful for its etiquette suggestions. I myself have gone fangirly over the women's vocal group Kitka (some of whom didn't speak English but read my appreciation of their music through my body language) and over Elisabeth Kolbert, author of a book on global warming, who I met at an environmental conference. I hope that during my lifetime I'll get the chance to go fangirly for Neil, too. Like Emily (#87) I found this post via Neil Gaiman’s link, and am very grateful for its etiquette suggestions. I myself have gone fangirly over the women’s vocal group Kitka (some of whom didn’t speak English but read my appreciation of their music through my body language) and over Elisabeth Kolbert, author of a book on global warming, who I met at an environmental conference. I hope that during my lifetime I’ll get the chance to go fangirly for Neil, too.

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