Comments on: I'm coming to YOUR town* in February! http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Omar Kooheji http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1643493 Omar Kooheji Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1643493 Do you ever do book tours in the UK? You live in London don't you? I live in Glasgow but I'd probably go as far as Edinburgh to see you give a talk. They do a book festival every year as part of the fringe. Do you ever do book tours in the UK? You live in London don’t you? I live in Glasgow but I’d probably go as far as Edinburgh to see you give a talk. They do a book festival every year as part of the fringe.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1643487 Nathan Hornby Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1643487 In which case ill just sit back down and wait patiently. In which case ill just sit back down and wait patiently.

]]> By: Bloo http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1643382 Bloo Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1643382 It would be great if you made it to Tallahassee - we have Nebula-nominated (in 2009) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_VanderMeer" rel="nofollow">Jeff Vandermeer</a> you could chum around with, other respected writers (Pulitzer winners, Godfather-series-continuers, award-winning children's book authors, etc.) .  If you time it in late May or something like that, you could also add a Gulf beach vacation, slide down to DisneyWorld, etc. It would be great if you made it to Tallahassee – we have Nebula-nominated (in 2009) Jeff Vandermeer you could chum around with, other respected writers (Pulitzer winners, Godfather-series-continuers, award-winning children’s book authors, etc.) .  If you time it in late May or something like that, you could also add a Gulf beach vacation, slide down to DisneyWorld, etc.

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1643251 Cory Doctorow Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1643251  Minimizing snowy stops this tour -- because I'm in a new city every day, and one snow delay would be a massive screwup.  Minimizing snowy stops this tour — because I’m in a new city every day, and one snow delay would be a massive screwup.

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1643248 Cory Doctorow Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1643248  There's a TON of UK stops this spring, all over, from the Shetlands to Wales.  There’s a TON of UK stops this spring, all over, from the Shetlands to Wales.

]]> By: John Harrison http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642817 John Harrison Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642817 Cory, if you come to SLC and call it the "southwest" people will not be impressed.  The region is known as the "mountain west" or more specifically "the Wasatch front". In any case you'll love The Leonardo.  I hope you get a chance to explore the museum. Cory, if you come to SLC and call it the “southwest” people will not be impressed.  The region is known as the “mountain west” or more specifically “the Wasatch front”.

In any case you’ll love The Leonardo.  I hope you get a chance to explore the museum.

]]> By: davegroff http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642788 davegroff Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642788 Great, I'll bring the kids. We'll see you then. Great, I’ll bring the kids. We’ll see you then.

]]> By: Jesse L Mabus http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642761 Jesse L Mabus Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642761 two events in austin ... i see only one. horray! hopefully i can bring my copy of 'little brother' that was on loan the last time you i saw you for 'ftw'. hope they won't mind that i couldn't wait and had to get a copy post haste. two events in austin … i see only one.
horray! hopefully i can bring my copy of ‘little brother’ that was on loan the last time you i saw you for ‘ftw’. hope they won’t mind that i couldn’t wait and had to get a copy post haste.

]]> By: RayCornwall http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642722 RayCornwall Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642722 What, did Philly spit in your cheesesteak or something? ... OK, we did probably spit in your cheesesteak... What, did Philly spit in your cheesesteak or something?
…
OK, we did probably spit in your cheesesteak…

]]> By: Mike Silverman http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642715 Mike Silverman Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642715 Can't wait! Can’t wait!

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642673 Nathan Hornby Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642673 I'd have more chance catching you at the airport. No UK tour? I’d have more chance catching you at the airport. No UK tour?

]]> By: Dana Curran http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642644 Dana Curran Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642644 Super bummed that I will be stuck at work while you're in NYC.  I'm a huge fan, and can't wait to read Homeland! Super bummed that I will be stuck at work while you’re in NYC.  I’m a huge fan, and can’t wait to read Homeland!

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642623 Cory Doctorow Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642623  They've got the big event-space -- Powell's downtown doesn't, alas. I like the big store better, too.  They’ve got the big event-space — Powell’s downtown doesn’t, alas. I like the big store better, too.

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642624 Cory Doctorow Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642624  Can't wait!  Can’t wait!

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642625 Cory Doctorow Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642625  Me too!  Me too!

]]> By: James Gilbreath http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642617 James Gilbreath Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642617 Sadly, can't make it to Oxford or Decatur, but if you pass through Birmingham, I (or other Birminghamians) would happily provide info on the best grub. Sadly, can’t make it to Oxford or Decatur, but if you pass through Birmingham, I (or other Birminghamians) would happily provide info on the best grub.

]]> By: vetnoir http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642613 vetnoir Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642613 SO jazzed that you are finally coming to AZ! SO jazzed that you are finally coming to AZ!

]]> By: athene8 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642602 athene8 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642602 Have already pre-purchased book//tickets for Tempe. My daughter and I are quite anxious to meet you in person. Have already pre-purchased book//tickets for Tempe. My daughter and I are quite anxious to meet you in person.

]]> By: signsofrain http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642584 signsofrain Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642584 Damnit Cory stop dissing Montreal! Damnit Cory stop dissing Montreal!

]]> By: Matt Grimm http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642572 Matt Grimm Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642572 God, why do all the good authors have to read in Beavertronn?  Powell's downtown is where it's at.... God, why do all the good authors have to read in Beavertronn?  Powell’s downtown is where it’s at….

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642552 Cory Doctorow Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642552  Likely Mar 1, at the Merril Collection  Likely Mar 1, at the Merril Collection

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642553 Cory Doctorow Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642553  HOORAY!  HOORAY!

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642551 Cory Doctorow Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642551  Here's the details (they'll go up later): "The Coming War on General Purpose Computing: every single political issue will end up rehashing the stupid Internet copyright fight" Cory Doctorow Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture Thursday, February 28, 7:30pm Kansas Union's Alderson Auditorium  Here’s the details (they’ll go up later):

“The Coming War on General Purpose Computing: every single political issue will end up rehashing the stupid Internet copyright fight”

Cory Doctorow

Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture
Thursday, February 28, 7:30pm
Kansas Union’s Alderson Auditorium

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642546 Felton / Moderator Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642546 See you in Decatur! See you in Decatur!

]]> By: Greg Webster http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642543 Greg Webster Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642543 No, you are not. I live in Quesnel, BC. You are not going to be anywhere near here. /Dwight No, you are not. I live in Quesnel, BC. You are not going to be anywhere near here.

/Dwight

]]> By: davegroff http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642521 davegroff Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642521 Toronto?  Toronto? 

]]> By: Mike Silverman http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642519 Mike Silverman Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642519 When will you be in Lawrence - it wasn't listed on the publisher site. Thanks! When will you be in Lawrence – it wasn’t listed on the publisher site. Thanks!

]]> By: brucearthurs http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642508 brucearthurs Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642508 Marked calendar for the Tempe date.  (Changing Hands!  Great bookstore!) Marked calendar for the Tempe date.  (Changing Hands!  Great bookstore!)

]]> By: lysdexia http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642502 lysdexia Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642502 Who do I gotta ! to get you to Cincinnati? Who do I gotta ! to get you to Cincinnati?

]]> By: Francis Delaney http://boingboing.net/2013/01/31/im-coming-to-your-town-in-f.html#comment-1642491 Francis Delaney Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209826#comment-1642491 Boston!  Brookline Booksmith? Boston! 

Brookline Booksmith?

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