San Francisco (Retired thread)

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Next meetup is Monday, June 27! I *SWEAR* I'll finish the book by the bookclub day this time!

RSVP here!

[Veronica, Supreme Sword]

Jlawrence wrote: "Next meetup is Monday, June 27! I *SWEAR* I'll finish the book by the bookclub day this time!


RSVP here!
"

Sure, Josh. Sure.

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Veronica wrote: "Jlawrence wrote: "Next meetup is Monday, June 27! I *SWEAR* I'll finish the book by the bookclub day this time!"

Sure, Josh. Sure."

I will! May Lem devour my Kindle if I don't!

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Not only did I actually complete the June pick before the meetup, last night's bookclub saw us, inspired by Updraft, unsuccessfully attempt to echolocate via mouth clicks....apparently humans *can* actually do it, so we just need practice....right? Right?

It also saw Veronica draw this explanatory illustration of Updraft (for James who hadn't read it)!



Next month's meetup is Monday, July 25.

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[Rob, Roberator]

Haha. Thanks for sharing that. I'm hoping to make it again sometime. I dont want to miss out on future works of art..

[Fresno Bob]

thanks for being jetlagged Veronica, I was able to get to my poker tournament in time to buy in, place 2nd and win $1700!

[Veronica, Supreme Sword]

Fresno Bob wrote: "thanks for being jetlagged Veronica, I was able to get to my poker tournament in time to buy in, place 2nd and win $1700!"

I still feel bad I forgot!!! :(:(:(

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Veronica wrote: "Fresno Bob wrote: "thanks for being jetlagged Veronica, I was able to get to my poker tournament in time to buy in, place 2nd and win $1700!"

I still feel bad I forgot!!! :(:(:("

I think all who helped you get to your poker tournament should get a cut of those winnings, Bob: Veronica for being jet-lagged and us other attendees for allowing you to get out of Borderlands in time. ;)

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Next meeting is Monday, August 22!

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[Jasper]

hey I just finished this witcher book!

[Andrew]

Jasper wrote: "hey I just finished this witcher book!"

You should come talk about it with us if you can :-)

[Jasper]

I'll do my best! New job is always swamped on Mondays

[Robert]

Finished the book, quite quickly considering my usual pace. Should be there.

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

We had a good-sized group, including Jasper's return and some new folk who I hope become regulars, lots of Witcher and Witcher-inspired video game talk, Stranger Things-insipred 80s/story use of nostalgia talk, and more. I'll have the next meeting date up in a bit.

[Fresno Bob]

more importantly, did you go out for drinks after? I was crushed by work monday, and too beat to show up this time. What's the next book?

[James]

I am bummed I missed it, they decided to start training me for my new job during the busiest time of my current one, so I have been slammed, and I read the freaking book this time!!!

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Fresno Bob, I met a friend right after, so I don't know - did any of the rest of you go out for drinks afterwards?

And the next book is Vernor Vinge's A Fire Upon the Deep (yaaaaaaaaaay!) (spoiler: I may be a fan of that book.)

James, you pulled yourself away from Hamilton!? :O

I put the RSVP link for the next meetup up too soon - double-checking date with Borderlands, and will update soon...

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

OK, sorted out the date (there were some funky conflicts):

Next bookclub is Tue, Oct 4th!

>> RSPV here

[Fresno Bob]

Jlawrence wrote: "Fresno Bob, I met a friend right after, so I don't know - did any of the rest of you go out for drinks afterwards?

And the next book is Vernor Vinge's A Fire Upon the Deep (yaaaaaaaaaay!) (spoiler..."

A Fire Upon the Deep is frakking awesome!

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Next meetup is Monday, Oct 24 ! (edit: this date has changed - see below!)

This meeting will also officially have a "let's now go to a local bar to drink and continue discussing" portion (meaning we're *finally* bending to Fresno Bob's wishes).

[Veronica, Supreme Sword]

I will be in Vegas :(:(:(:(:(

[Robert]

Aww... I'll be driving up from SoCal.

[Fresno Bob]

and I'll be flying to Boston, boo boo

[James]

I will be looking at a place that night.

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Ok since we have 0 yes's so far (beside myself), I'll see if Borderlands has an alternate night available soon. Stay tuned...

[Sky]

Brent Weeks is at Borderlands for The Blood Mirror next Tuesday Oct 25th. just sayin'...

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

OK! New date: Wed, Nov 16!

RSVP here!

Hopefully more can make it that day. The Supreme Sword will be there, you should be too!

With the crazy holiday season coming up, it will be our last Borderlands bookclub meetup of 2016, with the regularly scheduled program resuming in January. But we'll keep a lookout for author events, etc regardless - Sky, I can't make that Oct 25th event, but if you want to post an event to see if S&L'ers can make it, please do!

[Fresno Bob]

I'm only going if there will really be drinking after!

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Fresno Bob wrote: "I'm only going if there will really be drinking after!"

There will be!

[Robert]

By hook or by crook, there will.

[Fresno Bob]

anyone going to the Borderlands Sponsor party Saturday the 12th?

[Fresno Bob]

there was drinking!

[Robert]

And then there was much rejoicing!

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

There's even proof on Veronica's Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BM5OATpg2...

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Howdy all, our first meeting for the new year will be Monday, January 23. Hope to see you there!

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[Veronica, Supreme Sword]

Jlawrence wrote: "Howdy all, our first meeting for the new year will be Monday, January 23. Hope to see you there!


RSVP here
"

There is a roughly 0% chance I'll be done with the book by Monday. JUST FYI.

[James]

Veronica wrote: "Jlawrence wrote: "Howdy all, our first meeting for the new year will be Monday, January 23. Hope to see you there!


RSVP here
"

There is a roughly 0% chance I'll be done with the book by Monday...."

There's a book? I am moving this weekend, so I won't be finished either. You will not be alone!

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

James wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Jlawrence wrote: "Howdy all, our first meeting for the new year will be Monday, January 23. Hope to see you there!


RSVP here
"

There is a roughly 0% chance I'll be done with th..."

I'm 73% done and will definitely finish by Monday.

Unless I'm the only one who finishes, James, you will get to join, and Veronica, you get to re-join, that illustrious club-within-a-club: Those Temporarily Excused From the Table So the Rest Can Dish Spoilers. (I've been a proud member of that club-within-a-club twice so far.)

[Robert]

I've just started on the third book. So I may get plot details mixed up.

[Robert]

Well we almost picked Binti for February's pick which would have been an awesome 100 page pick for the month if it weren't for the fact it's a science fiction novella.

[Fresno Bob]

So, what is the pick for feb, and had anyone finished the book?

[Robert]

Fresno Bob wrote: "So, what is the pick for feb, and had anyone finished the book?"

Most of us finished.

It was almost Binti, till we read the blurb and it turned out to be science fiction.

Some books I think look interesting and short since it's a short month are The Girl with Ghost Eyes, Rebel of the Sands, and The Bird and the Sword. I've not read them, but they all sound intriguing.

[Veronica, Supreme Sword]

Shoot, thank you, this was on my list of things to do today and I totally forgot! I'll get it done tonight!

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Next meetup is Monday, Feb 27!

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If Bob shows up, maybe we'll even go drinking afterwards again!

[Fresno Bob]

Jlawrence wrote: "Next meetup is Monday, Feb 27!


RSVP HERE


If Bob shows up, maybe we'll even go drinking afterwards again!"

nope, I'll be flying to frakking Orlando (one of my bottom 5 cities in the US) I do hope to see a bunch of you at the Sponsor event on Feb 11th though!

[Robert]

Fresno Bob wrote: "Jlawrence wrote: "Next meetup is Monday, Feb 27!


RSVP HERE


If Bob shows up, maybe we'll even go drinking afterwards again!"

nope, I'll be flying to frakking Orlando (one of my bottom 5 cities..."

I just got back from Orlando

[Fresno Bob]

so how was the meetup, and what's the March book?

[Andrew]

We had a visitor from London named Andy who is here for GDC. Good book discussion despite only half finishing.

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

And the March book is Gateway by Fredrick Pohl!

[Jlawrence, S&L Moderator]

Next meetup is Monday, March 27!


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