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The Lounge at the End of the Universe => Gallimaufry => Topic started by: DKT on July 09, 2008, 09:33:24 PM

Title: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: DKT on July 09, 2008, 09:33:24 PM
This Sunday at 5pm, I’ll be performing a reading with my writer’s group at Vroman’s (http://www.vromansbookstore.com/) bookstore in Pasadena.

I was hoping to read both The Unbelievable Origin of Superspiff and the Toothpick Kid and “God-Shaped Box,” but have found out we’ll only have 15 minute slots, so I’ll probably have to choose.  Right now I’m leaning toward the former, because I don’t think there will be anything else funny read, but that could change.  Also, I will be handing out FREE audio CDs.

Others will be reading sailor noir, Armenian memoirs, Nancy Drew-type mysteries, and even some poetry.

If you can make it, I’d love to see you there!

Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: birdless on July 09, 2008, 10:23:39 PM
That'd be awesome. Wished i could make it. Unfortunately, the commute is a little long (1895 miles... intesting, though: it's almost a straight shot west (Vroman's: 34° 8' latitude; My house: 34° 14' latitude).
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: DKT on July 09, 2008, 11:31:33 PM
Hey, that's only like '6 off.  No big deal, right?
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: Swamp on July 10, 2008, 12:04:44 AM
Unfortunately, I won't be down there for work.  Good luck, though.
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: Bdoomed on July 10, 2008, 01:03:13 AM
2114 mi from me... if you were to go straight :P
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: Heradel on July 10, 2008, 01:48:30 AM
2,656 miles from me (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Arlington,+VA+22201&daddr=695+E.+Colorado+Blvd+Pasadena,+CA+91101&sll=36.56625,-97.61572&sspn=37.634743,67.236328&ie=UTF8&ll=38.065392,-99.052734&spn=36.956536,67.236328&t=h&z=4), so sorry I can't make it, but I hope it'll be a good reading.
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: birdless on July 10, 2008, 03:23:17 AM
Quote from: DKT on July 09, 2008, 11:31:33 PM
Hey, that's only like '6 off.  No big deal, right?
You're a Mac guy, right? <shift><option>8 for °.  :)
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: Heradel on July 10, 2008, 03:51:02 AM
Quote from: birdless on July 10, 2008, 03:23:17 AM
Quote from: DKT on July 09, 2008, 11:31:33 PM
Hey, that's only like '6 off.  No big deal, right?
You're a Mac guy, right? <shift><option>8 for °.  :)

Is there a good quick reference for those? I've never found a satisfactory one for <shift><option> on the .
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: stePH on July 10, 2008, 04:42:07 AM
Quote from: Bdoomed on July 10, 2008, 01:03:13 AM
2114 mi from me... if you were to go straight :P

What does sexual orientation have to do with it?  :P
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: Russell Nash on July 10, 2008, 09:49:40 AM
Quote from: birdless on July 10, 2008, 03:23:17 AM
Quote from: DKT on July 09, 2008, 11:31:33 PM
Hey, that's only like '6 off.  No big deal, right?
You're a Mac guy, right? <shift><option>8 for °.  :)

You're 6' off not 6°.

I'll be 5793 miles away.
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: birdless on July 10, 2008, 06:14:16 PM
Quote from: Russell Nash on July 10, 2008, 09:49:40 AM
Quote from: birdless on July 10, 2008, 03:23:17 AM
Quote from: DKT on July 09, 2008, 11:31:33 PM
Hey, that's only like '6 off.  No big deal, right?
You're a Mac guy, right? <shift><option>8 for °.  :)

You're 6' off not 6°.

I'll be 5793 miles away.
D'oh!!! Sorry about that!!

Quote from: Heradel on July 10, 2008, 03:51:02 AM
Is there a good quick reference for those? I've never found a satisfactory one for <shift><option> on the .
I'm not sure, but I think it depends on the font for that one. At any rate, <shift><option>k works to create  in this browser/forum/whatever. I used to have some kinda app that gave me a quick reference, but that was a long time ago, around OS 9 or earlier. Some font managers have one built in, too.
Title: Re: If You're in the LA Area This Weekend
Post by: DKT on July 10, 2008, 06:41:32 PM
Quote from: birdless on July 10, 2008, 03:23:17 AM
Quote from: DKT on July 09, 2008, 11:31:33 PM
Hey, that's only like '6 off.  No big deal, right?
You're a Mac guy, right? <shift><option>8 for °.  :)

PC guy by day, Mac guy by night!  It really is all about secret identities for me!