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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #165 on: April 06, 2010, 02:27:17 AM »

Decorum: Don't ask questions with spoilers for Changes, since most of the crowd won't have read it? :)


I don't know about ya'll, but I know what I will be doing in between lunch and the start of the event....reading! :D lol.
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #166 on: April 06, 2010, 05:14:12 AM »
Make sure you buy your copy AT Murder by the Book, because it A) Helps bring Jim back & B) Can't get it signed if you didn't buy it there. (Just save the receipt)
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #167 on: April 06, 2010, 06:20:13 AM »
Seiya-

I have been looking at it and I think you are better off taking 71 to I-10. 290 goes through a lot of small towns and has a generally lower speed limit, as well as more cramped roads (at least in my experience). Looking at it on different mapping sites suggests it is at least a 20 minute longer drive and an additional 8 miles or so.

If you are leaving from the Campus area, I would suggest taking MLK out to 183 then merging onto 71 by the airport.

MBTB actually looks to be further south in Houston closer to where 71 hits than 290. If you are on West Campus, I would suggest Mopac to 360/Ben White, and that will eventually become 71, if you want to avoid crossing the middle of town.

Forgive me if you know all of this, but I have been driving in this town for 14 years, and in my experience it takes a good half hour longer going 290 than 71.

Plus, in little crappy towns like Elgin, they have cops posted up right at speed limit reduction signs and so they get you in the middle of decelerating. It is very annoying. Happened to me a couple of times, why i started taking 71 in the first place.

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #168 on: April 06, 2010, 11:25:00 AM »



Me to them:
Two questions from the large contingent descending on your mighty store from the Butcher Boards...

1) You officially close at 6, and the event starts at 6:30. Those of us who show up early won't be kicked out for 30 mins, will we?

2) Is it Jim Talks/Q&A before the signing, or vice versa?


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Hi! Here are the answers to your questions:

1. we do NOT close between 6 & 6:30. However -- and this is for EVERYONE coming tonight -- if you arrive early, please do NOT park in front of any businesses that are still open. Additional street parking can be found on South Blvd., a block behind our store. Thanks!

2. It will be like this: Introduction, Butcher talk, Q&A, trivia contest, then signing (lining up in order of your numbered tickets).

See you tonight! And don't forget: Patricia Briggs is here this Friday, too! :-)
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #169 on: April 06, 2010, 12:29:43 PM »
Oh, and for those in town wanting to kill time, two nearby famous toy/comic shops: http://houston.citysearch.com/profile/9953829/houston_tx/nan_s_games_comics_too.html

http://www.third-planet.com/

You can find some weird and fascinating things in both shops.

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #170 on: April 06, 2010, 12:52:24 PM »
Store is open so you can call or go by to pick up and get an early line number.  I did so at about 7:45am.

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #171 on: April 06, 2010, 02:37:44 PM »
Leaving in a few hours....EEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #172 on: April 06, 2010, 03:23:55 PM »
wooohoo! called and got my number. I am lucky #100!  ;D

leaving Austin by noon, see y'all there! :)

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #173 on: April 06, 2010, 07:29:53 PM »
Hey folks!  I just heard from Aine and Themo - they're at the restaurant and couldn't find anyone.  They saw that people were already at the bookstore, so they're headed that way.  If you want to get a message to them, let me know!

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #174 on: April 06, 2010, 07:36:10 PM »
Hey folks!  I just heard from Aine and Themo - they're at the restaurant and couldn't find anyone.  They saw that people were already at the bookstore, so they're headed that way.  If you want to get a message to them, let me know!


Yeah, tell them to save some of the good questions for KC. :P
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #175 on: April 06, 2010, 07:37:43 PM »
For the love of our sanity, would someone please take video when he's talking to the crowd?!?
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #176 on: April 06, 2010, 07:39:36 PM »
Yeah, tell them to save some of the good questions for KC. :P

I'll pass it on  :D


... WAIT!  Does that mean you're actually going to be at the signing in KC?? *looks hopeful*

For the love of our sanity, would someone please take video when he's talking to the crowd?!?

I know we'll at least get pics (maybe video) of him getting Landing's gift.  We'd better!!

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #177 on: April 06, 2010, 07:43:25 PM »
... WAIT!  Does that mean you're actually going to be at the signing in KC?? *looks hopeful*

As I'm on a work computer, and the signing is on a work day, I can neither confirm nor deny this speculation. ;)
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #178 on: April 06, 2010, 07:48:12 PM »
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #179 on: April 06, 2010, 11:11:06 PM »
Any consensus on when an where post signing?   The Gingerman in Rice Village?