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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #180 on: April 07, 2010, 02:43:22 AM »
Did the two people I thought won the trivia contest actually win it?
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #181 on: April 07, 2010, 03:09:52 AM »
Yes indeed!

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #182 on: April 07, 2010, 03:26:40 AM »
who would that be?
hmmm?
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #183 on: April 07, 2010, 04:03:46 AM »
Did the two people I thought won the trivia contest actually win it?

Ba! I got third place.  ;D
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #184 on: April 07, 2010, 04:21:23 AM »
Meh. Thats nothing compared to the MAP. That's WIN
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #185 on: April 07, 2010, 04:45:56 AM »
Meh. Thats nothing compared to the MAP. That's WIN
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #186 on: April 07, 2010, 05:13:02 AM »
Sadly, I had to leave early to get back home, so I'm missing any fun that people had after I got my book signed...

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #187 on: April 07, 2010, 05:31:45 AM »
Meh. Thats nothing compared to the MAP. That's WIN

Please tell me someone got pictures of Jim's reaction!  I'm so freaking excited.  Landing, that was a work of ART.

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #188 on: April 07, 2010, 05:38:42 AM »
I'm a terrible driver. I nearly died on Sheppard Rd., Well it was fun and I'm glad I was there.

PS: I'm Completely fine and feel awesome!
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #189 on: April 07, 2010, 05:50:28 AM »
Worth the three hour, scary ass drive on 290 back. Lol.
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #190 on: April 07, 2010, 09:11:03 AM »
It was a devastating day for me, I really enjoyed myself.

Both the drive there and back took about 2 1/2 hours, but I was excited to go on the way back, and excited about the event on the way back, so yeah totally worth it indeed.

I guess I got 4th? or 5th? in the trivia, a Burger King gift card either way, so that was fun.

I was queued up when someone asked him about Conan vs Harry, and it was awesome to hear his impassioned reply. Robert E Howard is one of my favorites, so it was just cool to hear him talk about his work so fondly.

If I happened to meet any of y'all, it was a pleasure :)

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #191 on: April 07, 2010, 10:27:05 AM »
Pictures? Videos? Transcripts? Anecdotes? Come ON, people! We're jonesing here!
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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #192 on: April 07, 2010, 12:41:31 PM »
I got a picture with Jim.  It was a great evening!

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #193 on: April 07, 2010, 01:30:12 PM »
Jim was great as usual.  It was nice to meet members and hang out.  I was fortunate to be able to sit on the ground near the front (MBTB was kind enough to save a chair for my pregnant wife).  How long did people stay?

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Re: April 6: Changes signing in Houston, TX
« Reply #194 on: April 07, 2010, 01:49:21 PM »
I only got to wave at Jim in between people 4 & 5 or so. For the rest I was relegated, despite being 2 hrs early, to the back where it was Radio Free Jim.

Landing, you got 3rd because you didn't come talk to to the Lucky Irishman like the two sword winners!

Sadly, I did not get to see your fantastic piece of art...we had to skedaddle as I had to get back to work. Left right as the signings started.
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