Worldcon San Jose, California: August 16-20, 2018

[DaveAx]

You can move my entry to "Attending For Sure."

[beniowa]

LadyN, you can change mine to "Attending For Sure" as well.

[lady narcissa]

Done and done!

[Xray the Enforcer]

I updated the OP.  Thanks for keeping on top of this, LN!

[Mathias]

On 7/3/2018 at 9:01 PM, lady narcissa said:

Ah yes, please take pity on those of us not on facebook and bring that information over here!

I'm on FB, but haven't seen anything. The BwB FB page I've been following hasn't had any posts since 2015 - is that the right one?

[Ser Knight Somerville]

7 hours ago, Mathias said:

I'm on FB, but haven't seen anything. The BwB FB page I've been following hasn't had any posts since 2015 - is that the right one?

Likely not since the FB page is very active.  This is the link:  https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=brotherhood without banners%2Fsan jose 2018

[Elgernon]

in the interest of tidiness, Elgneb and Elgernon are the same person.  I/We will be attending. Also i don't remember my wife's board name either 

[lady narcissa]

34 minutes ago, Elgernon said:

in the interest of tidiness, Elgneb and Elgernon are the same person.  I/We will be attending. Also i don't remember my wife's board name either 

Edited.  (Your wife is still nameless, however!)

[Mathias]

10 hours ago, Ser Knight Somerville said:

Likely not since the FB page is very active.  This is the link:  https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=brotherhood without banners%2Fsan jose 2018

Thank you, Ser Knight! I just put in a request to join the group there. I guess I was subbed to the public BwB page here: https://www.facebook.com/bwbfanclub/ 

Man, I can't wait until next month!

[LugaJetboyGirl]

Anyone need a roommate? I am looking for a room!

[Salome the Persian Witch]

You can add Arthmail to the Canadian Terrors list!  (We may be stopped at the border - you know us being Canadians and all)! 

SO looking forward to seeing you again Narcissa.  <3

[Datepalm]

I'm pretty sure I'll make it at least for the Saturday party. 

[DaveAx]

For those making last-minute decisions about attending this year's Worldcon, note that the con has set up a Facebook group that is devoted solely to membership transfers and resource (i.e., hotel room) sharing.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/243519673117090/

[Mathias]

On 7/29/2018 at 2:18 PM, DaveAx said:

For those making last-minute decisions about attending this year's Worldcon, note that the con has set up a Facebook group that is devoted solely to membership transfers and resource (i.e., hotel room) sharing.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/243519673117090/

This is an awesome resource! Thanks for sharing.

[Xray the Enforcer]

Getting down to the last days! I'll be posting a better schedule for the party day (Saturday) once I've worked it out. I'll also be looking for volunteers to help set up and clean up the party, ice dragons to keep the booze cold, and some people who are willing to help out with general run of show or security. 

No official meet and greet this year, at least not on the program. If I can find a spare room on Friday and get it on the supplemental program I will, but we might just meet at the hotel bar because why not? 

[Elgernon]

having an (un)official meet and greet at the nearest hotel bar seems more authentic than  just about anything else 

[SFDanny]

Sorry, health issues have kept me from spending much time on the boards, but come hell or high water I will make it to the Con. Bringing my two adult children as well. Hope to meet some of the people whose posts I've read over the last decade or so.

[Xray the Enforcer]

Can't wait to meet you! I am sure there will be an informal meet and greet at a hotel bar on Thursday. Watch this space. Also, if we are not connected on FB, PM me your phone number.

[SFDanny]

On 8/9/2018 at 5:43 PM, Xray the Enforcer said:

Can't wait to meet you! I am sure there will be an informal meet and greet at a hotel bar on Thursday. Watch this space. Also, if we are not connected on FB, PM me your phone number.

Done!

[lady narcissa]

Does anyone have any idea what the protest is that will be going on adjacent to the convention center on Saturday?  The Worldcon email didn't say what is was for, I'm just curious.

Also, I'm having flashbacks to Worldcon in Spokane and the wildfire smoke that permeated the air for a good majority of the con.  I've been seeing a lot about the wildfires in California this summer.  I know currently they are not in the San Jose area but are to the east and north.  But does anyone have any idea if there is any residual smoke or at least smoke smell traveling through the San Jose area?  Or if the winds are just not blowing it that way?