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CSICon. New Orleans. October 2011. I'm There.

CSICon Roll Call:

[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Donna's, here I come![/table]
 
Part of me was looking for an excuse to visit New Orleans, but unfortunately, parts of October are already filling up, and most of the guests I've seen before. Some of them lots of times.

I know the crowd will be good, so that's a point in its favor. I will have to see if I can make the scheduling work.

The Central Scrutinizer said:
Kat Trina
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Nice to meet you. Have you met Harry Kane?
 
Despite the inconvenience of having to travel nearly three miles to the site, I plan to attend. I will also be available to show y'all the good places to party, dance and drink in town.
 
Quinn said:
Despite the inconvenience of having to travel nearly three miles to the site, I plan to attend. I will also be available to show y'all the good places to party, dance and drink in town.
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I'm counting on it.

I also have to update the table, for, sadly, I have learned Donna's is no longer. Same for the Funky Butt. Two places I used to go for music. :(

CSICon Roll Call:

[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|No comment[/table]
 
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Donna's is now Donna's on Rampart. Same location, new owners (and apparently some bad blood with the old ones). Haven't been there since the changeover, but judging by the calendar they're still booking good music.


CSICon Roll Call:

[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|No comment
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties[/table]
 
Quinn said:
Donna's is now Donna's on Rampart. Same location, new owners (and apparently some bad blood with the old ones). Haven't been there since the changeover, but judging by the calendar they're still booking good music.
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Interesting.

Their music calendar is stuck on March. Maybe this is why: http://offbeat.com/2011/03/16/donnas-on-rampart-music-license-pulled-by-city/

ETA: Looks like they didn't get their license back. According to their FB page, the bar is for sale. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Donnas-On-Rampart/108175012579031
 
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I'll be there, as will Randi and possibly another staffer from the JREF. Looks like a fun time.
 
CSICon Roll Call:

[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|No comment
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah[/table]

I booked my room. Oddly, the Marriott and several other hotels are sold out on Sunday night, but have rooms Monday night. I would have expected the reverse, given that Monday is Halloween.

I'm coming in Wed & leaving Sun (as of now). I had hoped to stay Sun night and maybe Mon.
 
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I'm going to be there.

Look for a person with a dazed expression and drooling.

...

Oh wait, this is New Orleans.

Uh... I'll be wearing a shirt.
 
[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|No comment
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human[/table]
 
I'm registered. I had a good time at TAM9, hopefully this will be fun too. Plus I've never been to NOLA before.

Rooms were available for Sunday when I registered, btw.
 
I haven't registered yet, but I've booked the room. Hope to be able to make it--looks interesting and fun.
 
I'm going to be in New Orleans!

Two months after your stupid CSICon. I hope you all choke on crayfish or something and die.*

(*Not really.**)

(**I still hate you, though.)
 
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I'll be there. This fall is shaping up quite nicely for me.

ETA: We've already got our room booked, but if someone is interested in going in on a room, drop me a line.
 
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How much would it rule if I could come to this? That's my birthday weekend, I love New Orleans, and I love skeptics. But it's not to be. Hit up a drive-thru daiquiri stand in my honor, Scrut.
 
saganite said:
How much would it rule if I could come to this? That's my birthday weekend, I love New Orleans, and I love skeptics. But it's not to be. Hit up a drive-thru daiquiri stand in my honor, Scrut.
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It would rule big time! Maybe next year.

I don't daiquiris. I'm a real man. I drink beer. :)
 
Please edit the table to add yourself. If you can't figure out how to do it, don't bother coming to CSICon.

[table=head]Forum Name|Arrival Date & Time|How|Departure Date & Time|How
The Central Scrutinizer|26 October @ 10:18|Delta 1059|31 October @ 17:00|Delta 1628[/table]

Room is booked. I'm registered and ready!
 
I haven't registered, but will be there. Finally another entry in the small list of advantages of living in Louisiana :)

(actually I love LA, despite it's many, many, massive flaws...)
 
The Central Scrutinizer said:
[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|No comment
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human[/table]
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I resent how you just naturally assumed I was human. That shows a species bias on your part that I don't agree with.
 
Hallelujah!!! The gods are smiling down upon us. For those interested in listening to some great music during the conference (not the tourist crap on Bourbon Street), the Rock n Bowl is featuring two fine acts:

Thurs the 27th, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Cha's
Fri the 28th, The Iguanas

I've seen both bands on several occasions (The Iguanas about 20 years ago, when they were first starting out), and both come with my highest recommendation!

http://www.rocknbowl.com/events
 
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Just a few weeks away. Only 4 forumites attending?

[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Zydeco!
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human[/table]
 
The Central Scrutinizer said:
Just a few weeks away. Only 4 forumites attending?
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[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Zydeco!
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human
Lucian|Eve|Will I be eaten by alligators?[/table]
 
[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Zydeco!
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human
Lucian|Eve|Will I be eaten by alligators?
rjblaskiewicz|Bob|On conspiracy theory panel. Hopefully, Jim Garrison won't indict me.[/table]
 
rjblaskiewicz said:
[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Zydeco!
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human
Lucian|Eve|Will I be eaten by alligators?
rjblaskiewicz|Bob|On conspiracy theory panel. Hopefully, Jim Garrison won't indict me.
Fireshadow|Andrew|I'll be the guy in a kilt[/table]
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I'm looking forward to it.
 
[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Zydeco!
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human
Lucian|Eve|Will I be eaten by alligators?
rjblaskiewicz|Bob|On conspiracy theory panel. Hopefully, Jim Garrison won't indict me.
Chevstriss|Chev|wearing Halloween shirt [/table]
 
I get in Wed morning around 11:00 and leave Monday afternoon at 5:00.

Gonna do a lot of walking around on Wed afternoon and Thur morning. Weather permitting, I'm going to head to the Art Museum (been about 10-12 years since I've been there) and the Garden on Thur afternoon and hit the Aquarium (I don't think I've been there) or the Zoo on Thur morning and the D-Day museum (excellent) on Monday.

Thursday is Zydeco Night at the Rock n Bowl. I'm hoping to round up some folks who'd like to skip the tourist zone (Bourbon Street) and go hear some music instead.
 
leaving around 4 am to head down for registration. I'll prolly hang in the hotel that first day since I'll be sleep deprived
 
[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Zydeco!
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human
Lucian|Eve|Will I be eaten by alligators?
rjblaskiewicz|Bob|On conspiracy theory panel. Hopefully, Jim Garrison won't indict me.
Fireshadow|Andrew|I'll be the guy in a kilt
Chevstriss|Chev|wearing Halloween shirt
Chev's Husband|Dude|standing next to Chev [/table]
 
I am here also!

Chevstriss said:
[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Zydeco!
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human
Lucian|Eve|Will I be eaten by alligators?
rjblaskiewicz|Bob|On conspiracy theory panel. Hopefully, Jim Garrison won't indict me.
Fireshadow|Andrew|I'll be the guy in a kilt
Chevstriss|Chev|wearing Halloween shirt
Chev's Husband|Dude|standing next to Chev
DaveThomasNMSR|Dave Thomas|with Bob and Ted Goertzel on 9/11 Conspiracy panel, Sat. 29th[/table]
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I'm not there. :(

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[table=head]User Name|Real Name (optional) |Notes
The Central Scrutinizer|Kat Trina|Zydeco!
Quinn|Quinn (partial)|Available for tour guide duties
DJGrothe|DJ Grothe|JREF Grand Poobah
ShadowSot|Shadow Q. Sot|Human
Lucian|Eve|Will I be eaten by alligators?
rjblaskiewicz|Bob|On conspiracy theory panel. Hopefully, Jim Garrison won't indict me.
Fireshadow|Andrew|I'll be the guy in a kilt
Chevstriss|Chev|wearing Halloween shirt
Chev's Husband|Dude|standing next to Chev
DaveThomasNMSR|Dave Thomas|with Bob and Ted Goertzel on 9/11 Conspiracy panel, Sat. 29th[/table]
 
Wowbagger said:
I'm not there. :(

Please remember to remove the QUOTE tags when you are altering the table. Thank you
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OK, thanks for the info and table repair!

Here's some pix:
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L-R Ken Frazier, Ron Lindsay, Steven Novella, James Randi, Bill Nye, Genie Scott

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Dave Thomas and Randi
 
I follow this thread because I wish I was there.

I've only met JREF humans once, and had a great time.

I hope you guys eventually post pictures.

Be safe!

(ETA: WOW! read my mind there Dave!)
 
Heard you talk Dave Thomas. Very enlightening. I used to be a truther [/sarcasm] but now I know it's the Jesuits.

do you ever run into my personal hero Marjoe down there in NM? he has a ranch in Lamy.
 
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