Done this weekend (20110126 We - 0131 Mo)

[mdlbear]

0126 We
  * up 7:15; W=195.2; drugs, nose; 
  * Colleen: Humira
  @ New Antidepressant Aids Fibromyalgia Sufferers (Duloxetine) 
  @ YouTube - Hey There Cthulhu: The Photomontage Video
  @ Cthulhu (cthulhu) on Twitter
  @ Social Networking Leads to Sex Faster: Is it... | Gather 
  * LOAD DRUGS
  * evening:  print boarding passes
  @ naamah_darling: I now have kitten fever.
  * PAY BILLS
  * print songbook updates (14 songs total)
    for f in `ls -t *.ps | head -14`; do lpr $f; done
  * pack:  
    * Kat's jacket, copy of Mom's memoir, Mathematics for Grace

Conflikt 4 will be held the weekend of Jan 28, 29 and 30th, 2011.
0127 Th leave for Conflikt
  * up 6:50; W=195.8; drugs, teeth; coffee
  @ Abortion 'does not lead to mental health problems' via catsittingstill: Finally putting the lie to rest? 
  @ Space Exploration Technologies Corporation - Falcon 9 via miawol.org » Fire in the Sky 
  * last-minute packing:
    * CPAP,  * drugs,  * SAD light
  @ Bandcamp Decoded: An Indie Musician's Best (and Most Profitable)
    Friend (@sooj)
  * have to leave the house 5:15ish -- leave work at 4.
  * San Jose, CA to Seattle, WA (01/27/2011 - 01/31/2011) AirView details
    ADULT STEPHEN  SAVITZKY XMFQ4F 00000449453373
    DEPART JAN 27 San Jose, CA to Seattle, WA  Travel Time 2 h 05 m 
    #1076	 Depart San Jose, CA (SJC)      6:45 PM
 	 Arrive in Seattle/Tacoma, WA (SEA)	8:50 PM
  * hotel: 0127-31.  Holiday Inn Seattle - SeaTac International Airport
    17338 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188; (206) 428-2105
    conf# 66828734  Call for accessible shuttle.  They have guest laundry
  : good thing we ate in SJC.  Coffeeshop is tiny, and closes at 10.
  : conversation with Carole and Bill.

0128 Fr
  * up 8ish; drugs, nose
  @ Tiny Linux Plug Computers: Wall Wart Linux Servers - Choosing the Right
    One - Tutorials - LinuxPlanet 
  @ 37signals: We'll be retiring our support of OpenID on May 1 (LWN)
  @ UNHOSTED - Freedom from web 2.0's monopoly platforms  (LWN)
  @ Ubuntu Satanic Edition
  $ HSX: trade CC&S for UFO's First Contact.
  $ HSX: donated one copy of CC&S to Interfilk.

0129 Sa
  * call Chaos when I wake up
  * 10am Brunch - 12th fl.
  * 11:30 rm 1013 UFO 2fer practice
  o 2p 2fers C'thulhulud with the UFO.
  * N's room.  Masquerade for Merav; others.
  & conversation with Erin of UFO.
  ~ dinner 5:30
  * WItD rehearsal 6:30
  * maybe have dinner with Callie before Mary's concert at 10
  ~ first concert 8, TM 9,  * GOH concert 10
  * Timothy's Lifeboat in circle with Callie
  @ Conflikt on USTREAM
  * 1:30 bed

0130 Su
  * up 7:50
  * 9am wedding.  
    Recessional was a wonderful jazzed-up version of "I Meant To Do That"
  * breakfast with Callie
  * 11:30 WItD rehearsal
  * 2pm Walk In the Day  Pulled it off, but barely.  It was, however,
    more fun that I expected it to be, and felt really wonderful when we
    finished.  I need to practice singing into a mic while *holding* lyrics.
  * evening:  print boarding passes
  * nice little filk circle before the Sharps + Flats
    Autumn S., John Caspell's parents.  Got pulled in by Paul singing Gentle
    Arms of Eden.  Autumn asked for QV.
  @ Quadrivium's Journal - Time Share Whorehouse. via Conflikt
  * finally crashed ~2am

0131 Mo
  * up 8am; drugs, nose
  @ ebonypearl: Grieving 
    practical handbook of dying and death - Lulu.com 
  * downstairs for breakfast; bring bagel+lox up for Colleen; goodbyes.
  @ gtune - open source auto-tune app
  @ Ben's Links links to places.to, which doesn't redirect
  * ADULT STEPHEN  SAVITZKY XMFQ4F 00000449453373
    RETURN JAN 31 Seattle, WA to San Jose, CA  Travel Time 2 h 10 m 
    #1012	 Depart Seattle/Tacoma, WA (SEA) 6:45 PM
 	 Arrive in San Jose, CA (SJC)	   	 8:55 PM
  : The hotel is nice, and the free WiFi and accessible shuttle are great.
    the room is way too small for manoevering, and the bed way too high
  @ Support the Students: Stand Up Against Chick-fil-A's Anti-Gay Agenda 
  ~ I really want a rolly I can sit on comfortably (0531)
     http://www.zuca.com/ - more expensive; more compact
     -> have concluded that they are both too expensive and too small.
  ~ move 15min categories, TGl songs, etc. to separate lists; 
    ->or, perhaps better, leave them here in the to.do stream.
  * 15min:  to.do cleanup - 323 items in to.do vs. 343 on Thursday
  * 15min:  fix Private/Makefile check for dsl branch, else use origin
  = travel note:  The best configuration for luggage is to piggyback
    Colleen's suitcase onto mine, then put the Hartmann bag on top,
    back-sling Plink, and hand-carry (or roll) the Rolly.
  : Ash + YD made chili and cornbread.  Yum.
  @ This is nothing but today. - One voice, singing on the internets
  @ Student Gets $637 Fine for Swearing: How'd That... | Gather WTF?!
  @ Obama Seeking 'Kill Switch' for Internet... | Gather !!!?
  @ Burger King in Yellow by ~Amazonne on deviantART 
  * splat 11:30ish; snuggle.  Nice to be home in our own bed.

I had a blast at Conflikt. I went in very apprehensive about my role in Ben Newman's SF musical, Walk In the Day, but when it came down to it the minor screw-ups were, indeed, comparatively minor; the audience liked it, and we all had a heck of a lot of fun performing it. Well outside what used to be my comfort zone; I'm gradually learning that there are fun things out there.

I met several new people, caught up with some old friends, and spent some time talking to people I sort-of knew but wanted to spend more time with. That's what I really go to conventions for.

A good weekend. Not all that much singing, although a request for QV was both a surprise and a delight.

Some good links up there under the cut, along with a lot more detail. It's getting late; I just wanted to post this before I went to bed.

Comments

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

*hug* It was wonderful to see you as always, brother.

[erin-ruston.livejournal.com]

I had fun in the show too!

[mdlbear]

It was great meeting you!

[mdlbear]

*hug*

It was a good weekend, and I'm glad you got to share at least a little of it.