Comments on: ArmadilloCon Wrapup http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/ WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR HUMILITY Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:13:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Keith http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-152462 Keith Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:49:25 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-152462 Speaking as one of the wannabes who was trying not to suck, thanks. It took a while for the full import of your talk to sink in. It's important to write even if you think it sucks, not necessarily because it may finally become nonsucky, but because it's important to keep the creative juices flowing. You have to keep the skids greased. And also, thanks for just being a decent guy. I had a chance to talk to you face to face a few times later, and I found you remarkably easy to speak with. I found that even though you are the latest big hot thing, you're still a regular person, and I very much appreciated you not throwing a lot of attitude at a newbie. Danke. Speaking as one of the wannabes who was trying not to suck, thanks. It took a while for the full import of your talk to sink in. It’s important to write even if you think it sucks, not necessarily because it may finally become nonsucky, but because it’s important to keep the creative juices flowing. You have to keep the skids greased.

And also, thanks for just being a decent guy. I had a chance to talk to you face to face a few times later, and I found you remarkably easy to speak with. I found that even though you are the latest big hot thing, you’re still a regular person, and I very much appreciated you not throwing a lot of attitude at a newbie. Danke.

]]> By: MH http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42928 MH Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:18:10 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42928 You could have done much, much worse than County Line and Threadgill's. Not the VERY finest BBQ around but quite possibly the best in Austin proper (the best BBQ, period, is in little towns about 90 min drive out of Austin). You could have done much, much worse than County Line and Threadgill’s. Not the VERY finest BBQ around but quite possibly the best in Austin proper (the best BBQ, period, is in little towns about 90 min drive out of Austin).

]]> By: Elizabeth Burton http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42929 Elizabeth Burton Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:02:52 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42929 It was great sharing peach cobbler with you, John, not to mention all the great music talk with you and David Lee, and I'm glad you enjoyed the weekend even if I did mug you in the dealer's room. ;-) It was great sharing peach cobbler with you, John, not to mention all the great music talk with you and David Lee, and I’m glad you enjoyed the weekend even if I did mug you in the dealer’s room. ;-)

]]> By: Linda Nightingale http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42927 Linda Nightingale Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:12:01 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42927 Wish I could have been at ArmadilloCon. Missed one of my favorite cons and favorite writers. Wish I could have been at ArmadilloCon. Missed one of my favorite cons and favorite writers.

]]> By: Joe W http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42926 Joe W Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:52:13 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42926 Hey John, You were a great GoH from the panels to Fannish Feud (I emailed a few pics to you, not sure if they made it to your home email) to the GoH Q&A (dang, you're not only smart but a really funny guy!). Hope you make it back to Texas in the future. Moved my family here from southern CA back in 2000 and we love it. Lots of great people and tons of things to do and see, and, of course, places to eat. Hey John,
You were a great GoH from the panels to Fannish Feud (I emailed a few pics to you, not sure if they made it to your home email) to the GoH Q&A (dang, you’re not only smart but a really funny guy!). Hope you make it back to Texas in the future. Moved my family here from southern CA back in 2000 and we love it. Lots of great people and tons of things to do and see, and, of course, places to eat.

]]> By: John Scalzi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42925 John Scalzi Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:05:29 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42925 I should note I wasn't complaining about the ArmadilloCon con suite's food selection; merely noting that I was not <i>only</i> eating there while I was at ArmadilloCon. I should note I wasn’t complaining about the ArmadilloCon con suite’s food selection; merely noting that I was not only eating there while I was at ArmadilloCon.

]]> By: Barb Slough http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42924 Barb Slough Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:52:56 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42924 I was going to upload my scanned-in program (add it to the pix from the con), but I realized flickr would be too small to read the GoH "Bio". It really *is* priceless! John? You wanna scan yours and post it? D'oh! You probably have the original...duh. btw, Con Suite food was wonderful! Yes, I happily fed the tip jar! -Merbrat I was going to upload my scanned-in program
(add it to the pix from the con), but I realized flickr
would be too small to read the GoH “Bio”.
It really *is* priceless!

John? You wanna scan yours and post it?
D’oh! You probably have the original…duh.

btw, Con Suite food was wonderful!
Yes, I happily fed the tip jar!

-Merbrat

]]> By: Dave http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42923 Dave Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:21:03 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42923 Oddly enough, Austin is also a great city for vegetarians: Kerby Lane, Magnolia Cafe, Mother's Cafe, and many others. Also, the flagship Whole Foods has an amazing cafe. Awesome. Oddly enough, Austin is also a great city for vegetarians: Kerby Lane, Magnolia Cafe, Mother’s Cafe, and many others.
Also, the flagship Whole Foods has an amazing cafe.

Awesome.

]]> By: Dan http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42922 Dan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:12:37 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42922 You're right about ArmadilloCon and panels. I don't understand it (compared to other cons), but it's frequently standing room only. Hope to see you at other Texas cons. FenCon in Dallas (early October) is another good one. You’re right about ArmadilloCon and panels. I don’t understand it (compared to other cons), but it’s frequently standing room only.

Hope to see you at other Texas cons. FenCon in Dallas (early October) is another good one.

]]> By: Ken Tolliver http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/08/21/armadillocon-wrapup/#comment-42913 Ken Tolliver Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:38:00 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=1416#comment-42913 regarding con suite food: had you come to the con suite, not only did we have Coke Zero, but various hot foods(except for breakfast) as well. I readily admit we don't compare with Threadgill's or County Line, but Melissa puts a lot of effort into providing a variety of tasty offerings, cold, hot and room temperature, and those who come to the con suite are usually pleasantly surprised. She's also glad to have constructive suggestions for next year. ken regarding con suite food: had you come to the con suite, not only did we have Coke Zero, but various hot foods(except for breakfast) as well. I readily admit we don’t compare with Threadgill’s or County Line, but Melissa puts a lot of effort into providing a variety of tasty offerings, cold, hot and room temperature, and those who come to the con suite are usually pleasantly surprised.

She’s also glad to have constructive suggestions for next year.

ken

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