Meet-Up! Houston Meet "Proclaimed" on 10-04-08 - Page 7

zelda_pinwheel · 09-28-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Houston, this is S-RSE calling. Would anybody be interested in fancy leather bound P-book (Easton Press) door prizes? I can contribute a few....

oh the irony...

brilliantly subversive. i love the idea.

vivaldirules · 09-29-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

oh the irony...

brilliantly subversive. i love the idea.

I agree, ZP. I could never have dreamed of that idea. Okay, S-RSE, you've proven your titles of cynic and gentleman in one thread.

Greg Anos · 09-29-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

oh the irony...

brilliantly subversive. i love the idea.

Well, since you won't be here, you won't get any.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-29-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Well, since you won't be here, you won't get any.

but i might steal the idea for a little ironic subversion of my own.

RickyMaveety · 09-30-2008, 08:34 PM

Elsi ....

We have a confirmed reservation for Saturday night at the Drury Inn in The Woodlands. I got us a "handicapped" room just in case it was hard for you to get around because of your ankle.

Total damage was about $100. I got us a AAA discount.

I hope that's OK.

Elsi · 09-30-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Elsi ....

We have a confirmed reservation for Saturday night at the Drury Inn in The Woodlands. I got us a "handicapped" room just in case it was hard for you to get around because of your ankle.

Total damage was about $100. I got us a AAA discount.

I hope that's OK.

Sounds good. RSE offered me the option of driving back to Dallas after the meet, but I think I'd rather stay over in Houston. I don't know what time my flight will be on Sunday because I still need to find out if I'm going Houston -> Philly -> Dallas or Houston -> Philly -> Detroit -> Dallas. Oh, and I have to go back to Houston on Thursday (9th) for a customer visit. Busy, busy week.

Greg Anos · 10-01-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Sounds good. RSE offered me the option of driving back to Dallas after the meet, but I think I'd rather stay over in Houston. I don't know what time my flight will be on Sunday because I still need to find out if I'm going Houston -> Philly -> Dallas or Houston -> Philly -> Detroit -> Dallas. Oh, and I have to go back to Houston on Thursday (9th) for a customer visit. Busy, busy week.

Plenty of room in the car for your bags.

RickyMaveety · 10-01-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Sounds good. RSE offered me the option of driving back to Dallas after the meet, but I think I'd rather stay over in Houston. I don't know what time my flight will be on Sunday because I still need to find out if I'm going Houston -> Philly -> Dallas or Houston -> Philly -> Detroit -> Dallas. Oh, and I have to go back to Houston on Thursday (9th) for a customer visit. Busy, busy week.

Well, don't worry. I don't have to rush straight back to Austin, so we can hang out in the hotel until check out (which is probably noon) if you like ... or putter around somewhere until you have to be at the airport.

I am able to be very flexible timewise on Sunday. If we like, we can just find some comfy chairs in the lobby and read (or use the wifi ... they have free wifi in the lobby of the hotel).

So, no matter what route you are going, I can accommodate.

vivaldirules · 10-01-2008, 02:25 PM

I've already mentioned that those attending the Houston Meetup this week will include at least NatCh, Ralph Sir Edward and his brother, Elsi, Ricky Maveety, Amalthia, and me. (Have I forgotten someone? Everyone is welcome, so join us!) Anyway, I'm looking at the hardware we pack and I see that we will likely have this collection together on Saturday:

Sony PRS-500
Sony PRS-505 (3 including at least one with a Lightwedge cover)
Amazon Kindle (2)
CyBook Gen1
CyBook Gen3
Rocket Ebook
Asus EEE PC
Treo 680
Crackberry 8703e

And if Robert Nagle from Teleread is able to make it, he'll probably be packing his Axim x50V.

Very cool! Say, anybody out there have an iLiad they could bring (borrow, steal, etc.)?

Greg Anos · 10-01-2008, 03:19 PM

I have another suggestion for the meeting. If somebody brings a camera, and enough people are willing to have their picture taken, we could later post a contest on MR - name the participant. See if anyone can guess who is who, just based on looks....

RickyMaveety · 10-01-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

I have another suggestion for the meeting. If somebody brings a camera, and enough people are willing to have their picture taken, we could later post a contest on MR - name the participant. See if anyone can guess who is who, just based on looks....

I always have my camera with me. No problem.

RickyMaveety · 10-01-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I've already mentioned that those attending the Houston Meetup this week will include at least NatCh, Ralph Sir Edward and his brother, Elsi, Ricky Maveety, Amalthia, and me. (Have I forgotten someone? Everyone is welcome, so join us!) Anyway, I'm looking at the hardware we pack and I see that we will likely have this collection together on Saturday:

Sony PRS-500
Sony PRS-505 (3 including at least one with a Lightwedge cover)
Amazon Kindle (2)
CyBook Gen1
CyBook Gen3
Rocket Ebook
Asus EEE PC
Treo 680
Crackberry 8703e

And if Robert Nagle from Teleread is able to make it, he'll probably be packing his Axim x50V.

Very cool! Say, anybody out there have an iLiad they could bring (borrow, steal, etc.)?

Cool ..... well, I should be packing:

Kindle
Motorola Q phone
Livescribe Notebook and Pulse Pen (you can't read on it ... but it's great anyway)

vivaldirules · 10-02-2008, 04:22 PM

Possible discussion items for the Houston event that will start about 48 hours from now:

1. Whose hardware is hands-down the coolest (of course, we have to talk about that).
2. What cool ways do you use your reader?
3. Who do you think will win/has won the pshwynk/Patricia election of '04?
4. The blue one next to the fish: what would its life be like if it ever left the fish?
5. Was the hoopla surrounding the Sony event of two days ago (that would be today) worth it and how do you think this will transform book reading in the future?
6. What should we do about the gibbons at marc's parties?
7. Will Amazon win the ebook reader wars or will it continue to be fragmented for years to come?
8. Are ebook formats and their limitations (PDF, epub, Mobipocket, DRM, etc.) the subject of discussion at your dinner table at home?
9. What great books did you download from MR and read during the hurricane?
10. When will our Queen Zee return from her current trip and will she be pumped up with more zaniness?

Of course, that's not a meeting agenda (we don't need no steeeenking agenda). Just good people who are happy to sit and chat.

vivaldirules · 10-03-2008, 02:59 PM

Seize you....er, I mean.....Sees you tomorrow!

RickyMaveety · 10-03-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Seize you....er, I mean.....Sees you tomorrow!

Yup .... I should be appearing there sometime around 3:00 or so .... unless I get lost (again), in which case, I'll get there .... sometime.

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09-30-2008, 08:34 PM	#95
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Elsi .... We have a confirmed reservation for Saturday night at the Drury Inn in The Woodlands. I got us a "handicapped" room just in case it was hard for you to get around because of your ankle. Total damage was about $100. I got us a AAA discount. I hope that's OK.

10-01-2008, 02:25 PM	#99
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I've already mentioned that those attending the Houston Meetup this week will include at least NatCh, Ralph Sir Edward and his brother, Elsi, Ricky Maveety, Amalthia, and me. (Have I forgotten someone? Everyone is welcome, so join us!) Anyway, I'm looking at the hardware we pack and I see that we will likely have this collection together on Saturday: Sony PRS-500 Sony PRS-505 (3 including at least one with a Lightwedge cover) Amazon Kindle (2) CyBook Gen1 CyBook Gen3 Rocket Ebook Asus EEE PC Treo 680 Crackberry 8703e And if Robert Nagle from Teleread is able to make it, he'll probably be packing his Axim x50V. Very cool! Say, anybody out there have an iLiad they could bring (borrow, steal, etc.)?

10-01-2008, 03:19 PM	#100
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,248 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	I have another suggestion for the meeting. If somebody brings a camera, and enough people are willing to have their picture taken, we could later post a contest on MR - name the participant. See if anyone can guess who is who, just based on looks....

10-02-2008, 04:22 PM	#103
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Possible discussion items for the Houston event that will start about 48 hours from now: 1. Whose hardware is hands-down the coolest (of course, we have to talk about that). 2. What cool ways do you use your reader? 3. Who do you think will win/has won the pshwynk/Patricia election of '04? 4. The blue one next to the fish: what would its life be like if it ever left the fish? 5. Was the hoopla surrounding the Sony event of two days ago (that would be today) worth it and how do you think this will transform book reading in the future? 6. What should we do about the gibbons at marc's parties? 7. Will Amazon win the ebook reader wars or will it continue to be fragmented for years to come? 8. Are ebook formats and their limitations (PDF, epub, Mobipocket, DRM, etc.) the subject of discussion at your dinner table at home? 9. What great books did you download from MR and read during the hurricane? 10. When will our Queen Zee return from her current trip and will she be pumped up with more zaniness? Of course, that's not a meeting agenda (we don't need no steeeenking agenda). Just good people who are happy to sit and chat.

10-03-2008, 02:59 PM	#104
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Seize you....er, I mean.....Sees you tomorrow!

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