DaveAx Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Party date, time, and location will be posted on the convention's party board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frisco Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'm thinking of driving. Will Baltimore be on fire due to the Freddie Gray verdict? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Picacio Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'm looking forward to seeing all of you. Just posted my schedule on my FB page. This is gonna be good times. EDIT: See my post a few notches below for a final, revised schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makotohanabi Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 11 hours ago, Frisco said: I'm thinking of driving. Will Baltimore be on fire due to the Freddie Gray verdict? The Gray family's attorney said the family is satisfied with the verdict. According to a friend that lives in Baltimore no protests have occured. Nero wasn't charged with manslaughter or murder like the other officers and the consensus is he was charged to get him to roll on the other officers. Nero could be subject to administrative penalties if the police department determines he broke any regulations. Arlington Bill and I are driving and already purchased our parking space for the weekend. We're not worried. Stick to the Inner Harbor if you're worried, my friend suggested WBAL-TV and radio for breaking news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daenerys Stormborn Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 14 hours ago, DaveAx said: Party date, time, and location will be posted on the convention's party board. You can also stop by our fan table for a chat as we'll have the party info available there as well It will most likely be posted to our FB and twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlingzen Bill Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Anyone want to do lunch on Friday? Makotohanbi and I should be up sometime between Noon and one. AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrianne Lurie Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 12 hours ago, Arlingzen Bill said: Anyone want to do lunch on Friday? Makotohanbi and I should be up sometime between Noon and one. AB I'll be setting up the Green Room from noon til whenever it's ready. So lunch is probably out unless you want to go LATE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Picacio Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Heads up on some last-minute Balticon schedule changes: 1) THE ART OF ICE AND FIRE: The program says this is at 4pm. This is wrong. It's at 6pm Friday in Guilford. How do I know? Because I'm running this event and I won't be in Guilford at 4pm. I'll be setting up my Art Show at that time. THE ART OF ICE AND FIRE starts at 6pm, as previously stated. If you come to Guilford at 4pm, you'll be greeted with an empty room, and perhaps someone doing sock puppet theatre. But it won't be me. Please pass the word if you know anyone who is coming to this event. THE ART OF ICE AND FIRE is at 6pm in Guilford! 2) THE ART OF JOHN PICACIO: Ballroom / MD Salons CD opens for seating at 10:20am Saturday. I'll start the event at 10:30am. The program says my name is "Dr. John Picacio." I have no clue what this is about. Maybe I've earned an honorary doctorate by being Balticon's Artist Guest of Honor? Whatever -- I'll take it. 3) MARTIN & PICACIO CONVERSATION: Ballroom / MD Salon B opens for seating at 4pm Saturday, not 3pm as stated elsewhere. We'll start the event at 4:15pm. 4) GRRM READING: Opens for seating at 3pm Sunday. Event starts at 3:15pm. I have no idea what he's going to read. Maybe WINDS OF WINTER. Maybe something else. I had heard TWoW, but I don't think he's decided yet, according to his blog yesterday. All I know is I feel sorry for any event that would be scheduled head to head with this. Grateful it's not me. Should be a great weekend. See all of you very soon! My revised schedule: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlingzen Bill Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 On 4/4/2016 at 8:13 AM, Perrianne Lurie said: Gender and sexuality in Westeros (1 hour – Literary/Media)GAME OF THRONES has been both lauded and criticised for its portrayal of women and alternate sexuality. Is it a feminist worldview or exploitive? Is the tv series different from the books in this regard? How do you think it could do better? Bill A Song of Ice and Fire vs. Game of Thrones (1 hour – Literary/Media)The HBO series has gone beyond the published books and diverged in many ways from GRRM’s story. We’ll discuss some of the differences, both good and bad, and make (almost certainly incorrect) predictions of what will happen in future episodes and books. Bill, Perrianne, I didn't see my name for these. Am I doing them Perrianne? Also the second Item seems to be on the schedule two times. Saturday at 9 pm and Sunday at 7 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrianne Lurie Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Beats me. The pocket program is a mess. Check Grenadine (balticon50) for the "real" schedule, which is still a mess. I recommend you check with program ops and get added to whatever you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Didn't think this through. What's the best way to get from Dulles to the hotel? Taxi is one option but is there any other way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makotohanabi Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 One possibility is take metro. There's a shuttle from Dulles to the Wiehle Reston East metro station on the silver line. Take the train to Union Station (change trains at Metro Center) and take a MARC (Penn line) train to BWI then take the light rail to the Convention Center station. Walk 2-3 blocks to hotel. The shuttle costs around $3.00, my parents take it when they travel and love it. Keep in mind there's is trackwork being done on the Red line (expect delays) and the silver line might be limited, if that happens get on an orange line train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Esgred Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 6 hours ago, Padraig said: Didn't think this through. What's the best way to get from Dulles to the hotel? Taxi is one option but is there any other way? You could take the Amtrak train. http://www.theairportshuttle.com/ Renting a car to drive yourself there might be your cheapest option. http://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/dulles-airport-to-baltimore-hotel.cfm https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60811-i165-k2558327-Getting_to_Baltimore_from_Dulles_Airport-Baltimore_Maryland.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Esgred Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 7 minutes ago, makotohanabi said: One possibility is take metro. There's a shuttle from Dulles to the Wiehle Reston East metro station on the silver line. Take the train to Union Station (change trains at Metro Center) and take a MARC (Penn line) train to BWI then take the light rail to the Convention Center station. Walk 2-3 blocks to hotel. The shuttle costs around $3.00, my parents take it when they travel and love it. Keep in mind there's is trackwork being done on the Red line (expect delays) and the silver line might be limited, if that happens get on an orange line train. Wow! This sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAx Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 16 minutes ago, Captain Esgred said: You could take the Amtrak train. http://www.theairportshuttle.com/ Renting a car to drive yourself there might be you cheapest option. http://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/dulles-airport-to-baltimore-hotel.cfm https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60811-i165-k2558327-Getting_to_Baltimore_from_Dulles_Airport-Baltimore_Maryland.html Renting a car will only be the cheap way if you turn the car in as soon as you check into the hotel. Parking in the Balticon area is absurdly expensive. (The con hotel is charging $30/day for regular, and more for valet parking.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks all. Good ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the maid of woodlynne Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I'm checked in and ready to rock with you fine folks. Heading downstairs to get some grub (and drinks) shortly. Can't wait to see you all!!!!! \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlingzen Bill Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 10 hours ago, Perrianne Lurie said: Beats me. The pocket program is a mess. Check Grenadine (balticon50) for the "real" schedule, which is still a mess. I recommend you check with program ops and get added to whatever you want. ok. I will when I get in tomorrow. AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Ok. I have now arrived. If people are around, just holler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Valley Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I'm throwing a short party tomorrow (tonight?) at 7pm for the NOLA 2018 bid. COME BY AND DRINK MY BOOZE!! I am repacking now. I should be in around 11? I'll look for y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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