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September 28th, 2008

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09:23 am - foolscap
In suburban Seattle for Foolscap X. (Links not easy to include when posting from phone, sorry.). The hotel is in Redmond Town Center, one of those "gated community" outdoor shopping malls. That feels kind of weird. The mall gets points from me for having its streets named in accordance with the civic grid. And each shop has a real street address. I don't know whether the whole place is private property or not.

Have been eating too well, especially at Pomegranate Bistro. Guest of Honor Esther Friesner is a delight as ever. Knitting circle sprang up in the lobby yesterday. Passing men continually feel the need to make "humorous" observations. It must be very very threatening somehow to see women knit in groups?

One problem with the venue: the airlock at the entrance to the hotel is intentionally, aggressively, perfumed. Motion of doors and people then moves this into the lobby. I have taken to using the side entrance so that I don't have to taste perfume for the next half-hour. It is nasty.

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From:[info]janetl
Date:September 28th, 2008 08:17 pm (UTC)
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Why is it threatening? Because they just know that you're talking about them. ;^)
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From:[info]farmgirl1146
Date:September 29th, 2008 02:28 am (UTC)
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Scenting public places is a hazard to public health. Nasty is right. I am glad you survived to write about it. No kidding.

All in all this sounds like an odd place. I had thought of going to Foolscap, but had too much stuff to do. I am sorry to have missed seeing you.
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From:[info]cynthia1960
Date:September 29th, 2008 02:57 am (UTC)
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Those clueless men should be grateful your pointy things aren't aimed at them. Skewer them if they get obnoxious.
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From:[info]kateyule
Date:September 29th, 2008 06:16 pm (UTC)
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Aaaand so we perpetuate the stereotype.
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From:[info]cynthia1960
Date:September 30th, 2008 03:55 am (UTC)
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Stereotype or fact? Being able to go stabbity on some fiber keeps me sane some days.
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From:[info]ladyjestocost
Date:September 29th, 2008 02:30 pm (UTC)

Knitting

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I liked seeing that in the lobby - that's a big reason for picking that hotel; we were hoping spontaneous social groups would spring up in that area.

Must try Pomegranate Bistro.

The scent bombs came up at Deconstruction; they will be mentioned to the hotel. We hope they will acquire a clue; we can't be the only guests who find that unwelcoming. In the meantime, your answer is the one that we recommend to our members.

Thank you so much for coming!

BTW, I don't think you were there for the announcement - Dave Howell is chairing next year's Foolscap, and our guests are Jeff Sturgeon and Peter David.
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From:[info]foomf
Date:September 30th, 2008 06:43 am (UTC)
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Passing men who fear women with sharp objects. They are not Klingons.

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