Secured my right to bitch about politics this morning...

(I'm not going to lecture anyone about not voting...  I honestly believe that the country would be a better place if people who weren't interested in voting and therefore weren't educated in who to vote for...  Weren't pressured into voting.  I'm just curious.)

Poll Election Day...

Hey guys!  MFF is fast-approaching and travel plans are being finalized all around...  Did you know that, NEW THIS YEAR, Midwest Furfest has arranged discount codes for Airfare, Trains and car rentals?!?  Check out the TRAVEL PAGE!!!  (And PLEASE, pass it along!  The more people who use those travel codes, the better deals you can get in the future ( Read more... )

We had some serious problem with the store's phone line yesterday and the day before... Namely, it stopped working. And what with the big Zendikar Release tournament this weekend, people are calling regularly with questions. Long story short, the help-desk is open 24-hours, but not accessible to business customers?!? Posting something like "AT& ( Read more... )

I know I've said this before... (Over and over again it seems.) But people either keep asking, or they'll message me to excitedly say they may be able to make it and want to meet up...

I WILL NOT BE AT ANTHROCON!!!
Shawn asked me to cover the store that weekend, well, months ago.  And since he's covered the last three fourth of July holiday ( Read more... )

I was talking to someone this morning who made, what I considered to be a rather shocking statement...  And he said it with offhanded candor as to not even question it's validity....  I couldn't help but wonder...

I had asked him about why this one particular person was such a big part of his life, when all of the stories he ever shared about this ( Read more... )

Wow...  I was REALLY surprised by yesterday's responses...  Obviously, cons follow a certain path, starting off small with minimal programming and growing into these monstrous weekend-long festivals of fun and excitement...  But I wonder how much of that is necessary and how much is filler, as we're really just there to hang out with friends.  wolffit  ( Read more... )

I've got to admit that I'm somewhat fascinated by all of the in-depth responses I've gotten so far this week, with this current line of questioning...  Everyone has an opinion and seems happy to share!  And so, with that in mind...  I had a few more ideas pop into my head, just things I was curious about...

Poll Con Activities...

First off...  Let me clarify yesterday's post, because...  well...  I caught a lot of flack for it.  Ever since MFF, I've been hearing a lot of people mention that due to economic reasons, they were backing out of larger cons this year.  A few weeks ago, a friend of mine made an offhanded comment about attending a particular convention and I ( Read more... )

Yesterday...  An airplane was forced to ditch into the Hudson river in New York...

Captain Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger has been a pilot with US Airways since 1980, following seven years in the U.S. Air Force.  He has a safety consulting firm and is an expert in piloting procedures, technical safety strategies and emergency management

In addition ( Read more... )

I just commissioned two quick, cheap, but seriously kewl icons and I only want one of them...

So, I shall dangle the other one over your heads and pick who gets it based upon these responses:

Poll I can has icon?