Random Stuff VI The Return of the Admins

[The Sovereign]

My mom might be. When I mentioned I applied for a job in Massachusetts, she immediately pointed out how non-religious and liberal the state is, hinting that those were legitimate reasons why I shouldn't want to live there.

 

Yeah, we're quite the heathens.

 

Edited January 26, 2016 by Iron Eyes

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Yeah, we're quite the heathens.

 

 

I think she's afraid my precious head will be corrupted by all of the—gasp!—different opinions floating around. Little does she know, my mind has already been polluted by Harry Potter and alternative rock music.  

[Edgedancer he/him]

I can't decide whether you should live or die, oh you'll probably go to Heaven, please don't hang your head and… whose perspective to write from next in A Kind of Magic, so….votes? Melody, Draco, or Lucius?

Depends a bit on the actual context but Melody always sounds good.

[The Sovereign]

I think she's afraid my precious head will be corrupted by all of the—gasp!—different opinions floating around. Little does she know, my mind has already been polluted by Harry Potter and alternative rock music.

 

Imagine if all pollution was like that? The world would be such a better place.

[Citadel16 he/him]

Because Brandon kept it secret on purpose.

that is just evil... I'll read it anyway!

 

 

 

Imagine if all pollution was like that? The world would be such a better place.

though I'm noting a very high lack of Sanderson pollution

Edited January 26, 2016 by warriormark16

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

 

Imagine if all pollution was like that? The world would be such a better place.

 

Wouldn't it? Instead of landing in LA and choking on the smog, you choke on the homemade Bertie Botts Beans somebody hands to you. Instead of wincing at the noise pollution in any major city, you smile at the distorted guitar chords blaring at you from an undisclosed source. 

[The Sovereign]

Wouldn't it? Instead of landing in LA and choking on the smog, you choke on the homemade Bertie Botts Beans somebody hands to you. Instead of wincing at the noise pollution in any major city, you smile at the distorted guitar chords blaring at you from an undisclosed source. 

 

Too be fair, the beans could be smog flavored... just saying.

 

[Seonid he/him]

Wait, isn't SLCC in March? 

 

I was actually going to let the idea percolate a bit before broaching it to Mi'ch; I wasn't gonna expect anyone to do the work for my idea for me, since I know I'm out for this year, but if you want to get it going I will be more than happy to pitch in next year.

 

They've got an auxiliary event (called FanXperience, if I recall right) in March, but the actual named Comic Con happens each fall. There isn't an announcement up yet on their site for it, but the last few years have followed that pattern. Comic Con in August/September, FanX in the early part of the year (typically March or April, but it was in January once).

 

The scale of the FanX convention is much smaller, typically only 50,000 people compared to over 100,000-125,000 that show up for the con. (For me, the events are less interesting, as well, though I don't pay extra close attention to these matters.)

 

Sorry if I stepped on your toes - I just saw them at the signing last night, and thought "I know Kaymyth can't make it this year, but it would be fun to do with whoever can. Maybe see if we can start a yearly tradition."

[RippleGylf she/her]

...Wait. What new episode? The Christmas special, or has season four started and I missed it?

The Christmas special, which really ought to be the New Years Special.

After reading up a bit on Chris Chibnall, my excitement for Moffat's departure has waned. I really don't want more Dinosaurs on a Spaceship. O.O

[Edgedancer he/him]

The Christmas special, which really ought to be the New Years Special.

After reading up a bit on Chris Chibnall, my excitement for Moffat's departure has waned. I really don't want more Dinosaurs on a Spaceship. O.O

Did he write that Episode or what's causing this reaction?

[RippleGylf she/her]

Did he write that Episode or what's causing this reaction?

He wrote the episode. The writer of Dinosaurs on a Spaceship is going to run Doctor Who.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

He wrote the episode. The writer of Dinosaurs on a Spaceship is going to run Doctor Who.

He also wrote for Broadchurch, so maybe "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship" was a fluke?

[Mailliw73 he/him]

Has anyone gotten Secret History yet? I preordered it last night, but it hasn't downloaded yet.

[Kobold King he/him]

The Internet is a harsh, harsh place for Moffat fans whose favorite Chibnall episode is Dinosaurs on a Spaceship right now.

 

[Blaze1616 he/him]

According to Amazon, the Kindle edition won't release until Jan. 30th. link

 

In case that's where you preordered from

Edited January 26, 2016 by Blaze1616

[Curious Anamaximder he/him]

Finished Bands of Mourning.

[Rubix he/him]

According to Amazon, the Kindle edition won't release until Jan. 30th. link

 

In case that's where you preordered from

 

Peter is actively working with them to get it out ASAP. 

[Kaymyth she/her]

They've got an auxiliary event (called FanXperience, if I recall right) in March, but the actual named Comic Con happens each fall. There isn't an announcement up yet on their site for it, but the last few years have followed that pattern. Comic Con in August/September, FanX in the early part of the year (typically March or April, but it was in January once).

 

The scale of the FanX convention is much smaller, typically only 50,000 people compared to over 100,000-125,000 that show up for the con. (For me, the events are less interesting, as well, though I don't pay extra close attention to these matters.)

 

Sorry if I stepped on your toes - I just saw them at the signing last night, and thought "I know Kaymyth can't make it this year, but it would be fun to do with whoever can. Maybe see if we can start a yearly tradition."

 

No toes were harmed!  I just wasn't expecting anyone else to have the time and energy to try and make my little pipe dream come true.

 

Wow, yeah, there is no way I can discern any of this from their website.  Just looking at it from a clueless outsider point of view, it appears to me like FanX is just another name for the convention, and the fall con just doesn't exist.  You'd think they'd have some sort of explanation in there somewhere.  Instead it's just, "busybusyphotophotoFANXPERIENCEbusyphotobusybabblebabbleblather."  You pretty much have to already know how it works to understand it.

 

And...eep.  That's...that's a lot of people.  I mean, dang, people.  Crowds.  (I'm having nightmare flashback to the last Dragon*Con I went to when you couldn't even walk down the streets outside without dealing with the crush.)

[Chaos he/him]

Peter is actively working with them to get it out ASAP.

Good to hear.

[Kaymyth she/her]

Eeee!  The shipping estimate lied!  My copy of Bands is here!

 

*bounces around gleefully and caroms into one of the Shard walls, falling over*

 

Erm.  I...I'm going to away and read it now. 

[Silverblade5 he/him]

Eeee! The shipping estimate lied! My copy of Bands is here!

*bounces around gleefully and caroms into one of the Shard walls, falling over*

Erm. I...I'm going to away and read it now.

Nice. Now if only I had $15...

[Young Bard he/him]

I've just had my copy of Bands reserved at the bookstore so I can pick it up this afternoon. So excited.

[Allomancy she/her]

Whyyyyyyy!????? Why haven't we ordered it????? I thought my family was full of sanderfans????

[Quiver he/him]

Whyyyyyyy!????? Why haven't we ordered it????? I thought my family was full of sanderfans????

I'm sure there's a perfectly logical explanation.

Like they ordered it, it came, and they are hiding it from you until they get it finished so they can spoil it.

Clearly, you should ransack your home looking for it.

[Delightful]

I found a copy of Bands of Mourning on sale for $47.

That's ridiculous.

Anyway the bookstore said it should be in by the end of the week.