Sorry, I won't be at Balticon. I should really try that con; I hear good things about it, and it no longer tends to be during Pesach.
Have they solved the smoking problem? I actually did go to a Balticon about twelve years ago; while I enjoyed the convention itself, I was sick within hours of arrival from the clouds of smoke everywhere in the hotel. I gather that things are much better now, but I figured I'd ask.
(I'm also not very good at doing cons by myself, and my husband mostly isn't into it, but with Balticon at least I know I'd have other friends there, like you and the Felds and dglenn and probably bunches of other people.)
Smoking is less of a problem at cons in general, since most hotels don't allow it outside of smoking rooms. It wasn't one two years ago, when we were there last.
Having it over Memorial Day is great for us - it's about when we need a convention and it's easy enough getting the day off.
I would enjoy that! And in general, I would enjoy spending time with you in person.
I will keep next year in mind. It sounds like fun, it's a three-day weekend (so Sunday can be leisurely -- or does the con run through Monday?), and it's a good time of year for travel. If I start early, I can probably find someone to go with me and do all the driving. :-) (I hate driving. At least it would all be daylight this time of year, so I could if I had to, but...)
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Are you going to Balticon?
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Have they solved the smoking problem? I actually did go to a Balticon about twelve years ago; while I enjoyed the convention itself, I was sick within hours of arrival from the clouds of smoke everywhere in the hotel. I gather that things are much better now, but I figured I'd ask.
(I'm also not very good at doing cons by myself, and my husband mostly isn't into it, but with Balticon at least I know I'd have other friends there, like you and the Felds and dglenn and probably bunches of other people.)
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Having it over Memorial Day is great for us - it's about when we need a convention and it's easy enough getting the day off.
Also. You could join us for Shabbat dinner. :)
Maybe next year.
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I would enjoy that! And in general, I would enjoy spending time with you in person.
I will keep next year in mind. It sounds like fun, it's a three-day weekend (so Sunday can be leisurely -- or does the con run through Monday?), and it's a good time of year for travel. If I start early, I can probably find someone to go with me and do all the driving. :-) (I hate driving. At least it would all be daylight this time of year, so I could if I had to, but...)
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