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| When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4280] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 16:09  |
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 SoItGoes31
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| Where?[ 38 vote(s) ] |
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| 1. | Toronto |  2 / 5% | | 2. | Salt Lake | 2 / 5% | | 3. | Denver | 8 / 21% | | 4. | New York | 6 / 16% | | 5. | Santa Rosa | 4 / 11% | | 6. | Palm Beach | 1 / 3% | | 7. | Guam | 0 / 0% | | 8. | Black Bear's living room | 15 / 39% |
There's about 246 people on this forum, I think, so according to my calculations, we only have to buy 4,065,040.65 books each.
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4281 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 16:18  |
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Piece of a really big cake! How about we try a new twist of the New Deal, and promise a McKinley book in every pot?
"And by the way you look fantastic in your boots of Chinese plastic."
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4284 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 16:23 |
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Lianne
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Well, none of those are anywhere near me or any people I regularly visit, so I'm voting for the one that's in a random place I'd like to visit sometime. :> Then again, that would include the UK, because I definitely want to go back. Lots of places I want to go!
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4297 is a reply to message #4293 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 17:39 |
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Kathy_S
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| vikkik wrote |
Hey, Kathy, if Black Bear's living room is chosen as the venue, may I come stay on your couch? Wink I'll bring cookies....
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Yes, certainly!
I will even remove the clutter, unfold the concealed bed, and find some sheets. (Removing clutter can require LOTS of advance notice, but based on the anticipation for last week I'm sure we'll have that.  )
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4298 is a reply to message #4297 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 17:44 |
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| Kathy_S wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 22:39 |
| vikkik wrote |
Hey, Kathy, if Black Bear's living room is chosen as the venue, may I come stay on your couch? Wink I'll bring cookies....
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Yes, certainly!
I will even remove the clutter, unfold the concealed bed, and find some sheets. (Removing clutter can require LOTS of advance notice, but based on the anticipation for last week I'm sure we'll have that. )
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*grin*
Thanks hunny!
Of course, I'd have to renew my passport first - it only expired 3 years ago...
Don't worry about the dust bunnies, they're just here to guard the treasure.....
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4313 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 18:45 |
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So far Black Bear and Santa Rosa are tied.
OK, people, what about Salt Lake? We have big tall mountains and creeks and rivers and the city is really lovely. More votes for Salt Lake!
"And by the way you look fantastic in your boots of Chinese plastic."
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4333 is a reply to message #4317 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 19:27 |
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Susan from Athens
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| b_twin_1 wrote on Mon, 10 November 2008 01:55 |
Well. To be honest if they are the only choices then I may as well just fly to England.  (Much as I'd like to visit Black Bear's living room.)
On the way I'll drop in to Greece and collect Susan as well. 
Btw ... Australia's a much better option for the NZ fans too.
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Well I voted for Black Bear's living room as well, although we will have to learn what she came back with from the exotic pets exhibition.
b_twin_1, of course you should drop in to Greece if you're coming to Europe. You can stay for a good long time (undertake a study of Greek sheep products and get a grant for it): you can stay with me, eat Greek food and visit my favourite patisserie/confectionery store (just half a block away from my house - the joys of city living) for research purposes. And after you are exhausted and replete, I will go with you for a rest cure in England (museums, bookshops, galleries, bookshops, eateries, bookshops, did I say bookshops?)
[Updated on: Sun, 09 November 2008 19:27]
“I have always imagined heaven to be a kind of library.” –Jorge Luis Borges
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4340 is a reply to message #4333 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 19:33 |
b_twin_1
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| Susan from Athens wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 19:27 |
| b_twin_1 wrote on Mon, 10 November 2008 01:55 |
On the way I'll drop in to Greece and collect Susan as well.
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b_twin_1, of course you should drop in to Greece if you're coming to Europe. You can stay for a good long time (undertake a study of Greek sheep products and get a grant for it): you can stay with me, eat Greek food and visit my favourite patisserie/confectionery store (just half a block away from my house - the joys of city living) for research purposes. And after you are exhausted and replete, I will go with you for a rest cure in England (museums, bookshops, galleries, bookshops, eateries, bookshops, did I say bookshops?)
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Wonderful idea! I approve of sheep milk products and need to do some research! My aunt is from Greece - she said my {spinach and fetta triangle thingys whose greek name is forgotten} were some of the best she had ever tasted. Hehe.
I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4350 is a reply to message #4317 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 19:55 |
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| b_twin_1 wrote on Mon, 10 November 2008 12:55 |
Well. To be honest if they are the only choices then I may as well just fly to England. (Much as I'd like to visit Black Bear's living room.)
On the way I'll drop in to Greece and collect Susan as well.
Btw ... Australia's a much better option for the NZ fans too.
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Remember Worldcon 2010 is in Melbourne.......
Im planning on going, and have been for the last couple of years.
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4357 is a reply to message #4340 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 20:07 |
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Susan from Athens
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| b_twin_1 wrote on Mon, 10 November 2008 02:33 |
| Susan from Athens wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 19:27 |
| b_twin_1 wrote on Mon, 10 November 2008 01:55 |
On the way I'll drop in to Greece and collect Susan as well.
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b_twin_1, of course you should drop in to Greece if you're coming to Europe. You can stay for a good long time (undertake a study of Greek sheep products and get a grant for it): you can stay with me, eat Greek food and visit my favourite patisserie/confectionery store (just half a block away from my house - the joys of city living) for research purposes. And after you are exhausted and replete, I will go with you for a rest cure in England (museums, bookshops, galleries, bookshops, eateries, bookshops, did I say bookshops?)
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Wonderful idea! I approve of sheep milk products and need to do some research! My aunt is from Greece - she said my {spinach and fetta triangle thingys whose greek name is forgotten} were some of the best she had ever tasted. Hehe.
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Cool, you make good spanakotyropitakia! Do you put additional herbs in? Depending on what part of Greece you're from, you add marathos (fennel fronds), kafkalithra (the scientific name is Tordylium Officinales - apulum no idea if it has a common English name) even nettles or dandelions.
“I have always imagined heaven to be a kind of library.” –Jorge Luis Borges
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4360 is a reply to message #4357 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 20:12 |
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| Susan from Athens wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 |
Cool, you make good spanakotyropitakia! Do you put additional herbs in? Depending on what part of Greece you're from, you add marathos (fennel fronds), kafkalithra (the scientific name is Tordylium Officinales - apulum no idea if it has a common English name) even nettles or dandelions.
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I knew it was a name I would have no ability to spell.... LOL
I can't recall what I used. It was only my first batch. And it was Christmas... But I used real spinach (over here they substitute silverbeet for spinach regularly) and sheep's fetta. I guess I used dill. (Now we have fennel growing in our garden I would use that) I should check the recipe I used ....
I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4362 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 20:17 |
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Julia
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I'd vote for NYC, though that is probably the least likely place if we are trying to get Robin to be there too...
Or Black Bear's living room. A bit farther, but 'twould be worth it.
Really, realistically, I'm good with anywhere in NY, NJ, MA, and especially CT.
--Brilliant idea-- You know, if you all wanted to come hang out at my house/my library [the one MARK TWAIN founded. So hey, there's the link-- because Robin has a Twain quote on the blog, it follows that the signing must be at a library he founded a hundred years ago this October which just so happens to be in my town, and the library where I have worked since forever [well, five(?) years. So yep, forever] and everyone is just wonderful and so on.], that would work just marvelously. There we go.
oh wait. I have a friend in CO. And family in FL. AND in CA. This just might work after all! heehee.
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4365 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 20:24 |
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Black Bear must be thinking "I'm all that."
Signed,
Lousy Loser
"And by the way you look fantastic in your boots of Chinese plastic."
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4390 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 21:46 |
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Black Bear
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OK, guys, I could NOT STOP LAUGHING when I caught up to this thread! Soitgoes, you rock. I go out for a few hours, come back and wooo hoo!!!
I RULLLLE!!!!!!
I should mention, at this point, that my living room is rather small. Plus Robin gets dibs on use of the bedroom and upstairs bath. But there's always the front porch for spillover...
Susan, I would tell you what I brought home from the exotics show, but then I'd have to kill ya. Actually I'm just waiting to see if they survive the night before I get too attached and start posting photos. Amphibians are delicate little critters.
"The time is always right to do what's right."--MLK Jr.
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4405 is a reply to message #4399 ] |
Sun, 09 November 2008 22:47 |
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Black Bear
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| Kathy_S wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 22:38 |
Well, there is this museum Black Bear might know, featuring a dinosaur bursting through the wall overlooking a handy bus route. Wouldn't it look lovely disguised as a Dragonhaven dragon? Possibly with a welcome sign. I'm sure Robin's marketing people would love the idea, and naturally our civic leaders would be thrilled to sponsor her visit as part of the program around their award-winning exhibit of multicultural dragon artefacts.^^
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SNRRRKKKKK!!!
Yes, our very arts minded civic leaders--oh, wait, that was our LAST mayor! But the ladies guild put witches' hats on the dinos for Haunted House this year, so anything is possible...
Actually the exhibit I'm working on, opening in January, is all about castles and a lot of our attendant programming is fairy-tale related. God knows if we had an unlimited budget our education and programs department would be begging to buy Robin a plane ticket and pay her speaker fees. But failing that, I consider it my duty to ensure that the reading area has a supply of McKinley books on hand. (Not that kids ever actually READ in our reading areas. But it might give them hints for what to go pick up at the library on the way out of the museum...)
"The time is always right to do what's right."--MLK Jr.
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4477 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Mon, 10 November 2008 12:14 |
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shalea
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Well, I voted for Black Bear's living room 'cause I could just stay with my parents!
(My seven-year-old nephew, by the way, who has wanted to be a paleontologist since he was four, was completely blown away by the dinosaurs breaking through the wall at the museum! And wants to go back whenever he's up there visiting his grandparents.)
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4678 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Tue, 11 November 2008 09:18 |
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Katherine
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Black Bear's living room, definitely! It's close and I have friends all around that area that I could stay with. How brilliant of you to offer!
Now we just need to come up with a grass roots marketing campaign...how many books have sold already? What kind of ground do we need to cover? I'm thinking if we put our minds and various talents to it, we could have this done by, say, May?
Every day for the next year, I'm taking and posting at least one picture. Stop by and take a look!
http://project365lummox.blogspot.com
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Tue, 11 November 2008 17:32 |
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Creek
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I voted for Black Bear's living room! I live only an hour (or less depending on how you drive) away so I think that's definitely the best option.
"remember, it's called a play... that means you should PLAY"
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4718 is a reply to message #4405 ] |
Tue, 11 November 2008 17:37 |
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Creek
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[quote title=Black Bear wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 22:47]| Kathy_S wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 22:38 |
Actually the exhibit I'm working on, opening in January, is all about castles and a lot of our attendant programming is fairy-tale related.
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And which museum is this? I want to go see this fabulous sounding exhibit when it opens!
"remember, it's called a play... that means you should PLAY"
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4723 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Tue, 11 November 2008 17:44 |
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Buy a copy of Sunshine or we will tell THEM where you live.
"And by the way you look fantastic in your boots of Chinese plastic."
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #4803 is a reply to message #4794 ] |
Tue, 11 November 2008 23:00 |
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| Ithilien wrote on Tue, 11 November 2008 22:04 |
| b_twin_1 wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 19:57 |
| BlueRose wrote on Sun, 09 November 2008 19:55 |
Remember Worldcon 2010 is in Melbourne.......
Im planning on going, and have been for the last couple of years.
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Cool! Looks like I may have to go so that I can meet up with a few people! I'll bring the cake ....
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Yay! Friends! I was beginning to be worried that this was really only for serious geeks. And I'm too lazy.
Can we have a baby sheep as a mascot? September, right?
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LOL Baby sheep as a mascot... well hopefully I won't be bottle-rearing any next year! Which means I may have to bring either Cherry or Lily from this year.
You never know .....
I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder
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| Re: When the 1,000,000,000th copy of Sunshine inevitably sells, where should the signing be? [message #7296 is a reply to message #4280 ] |
Mon, 08 December 2008 10:52 |
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Alannaeowyn
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Well sure you hope. But if you have any, bring 'em! If you don't, maybe I can. Your odds are better.....
*whisper* And white lambs with woolly faces are cuter than blacks anyway.....
Victim of a prolonged addiction fed by daily hits. Thanks, Robin.
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