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

vivaldirules · 08-28-2008, 05:23 PM

Are there interested members or visitors who might want to meet up in Houston? I was thinking:

- A Saturday in October or early November around 5 pm or so.
- At a Panera Bread or other cafe with wifi to enable live postings.
- Maybe the one in Sugarland just off the southwest freeway (U.S. 59) for ease of access. Note that they also have seating outside in case it's a pretty day (which is likely in October).

But you may have other ideas which will probably be cool with me.

I have only my new Sony PRS-505 Reader to bring which you could as easily see at the Sony store in the Galleria or at a Borders. But you would also be able to see what PDFs, epubs, Adobe DE PDFs, and files that have been run through PDFLRF, for example, look like. You could also see my new Lightwedge cover for the 505. And I could bring a laptop with BookDesigner on it to show or answer questions about converting books.

For me, I would love to talk to someone in real time about Calibre who has used it. And I'm always curious about other devices (I've never seen anything in person but the Sony Readers).

If enough people say yes, let's plan on one.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-28-2008, 05:30 PM

oh, that sounds nice ! i wish i could come vr, i bet we'd have a great time talking about Vera over a drink or three ! and i'd love to find out about calibre in person too. but look out, i showed my "don't call me obsolete" eb1150 to patricia, and it made her want one for herself.

Greg Anos · 08-28-2008, 05:36 PM

I think my world should be stable enough by then to show up. I have a CYBook Gen 1, Gen3, and an original EEE PC. An eariler time would be preferred due to commute concerns. RSE

zelda_pinwheel · 08-28-2008, 05:41 PM

damned, now i'm even more disappointed to miss it.

vivaldirules · 08-28-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

I think my world should be stable enough by then to show up. I have a CYBook Gen 1, Gen3, and an original EEE PC. An eariler time would be preferred due to commute concerns. RSE

I'd love to see those, RSE, particularly the EEE (which you might accidentally misplace on your way out the door). And earlier works for me fine.

NatCh · 08-28-2008, 06:44 PM

If it's Early October or Early November, I might be able to arrange to attend -- my monthly Houston trips tend to be the first or second week of the month, I could probably pull of a Saturday with enough warning.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-28-2008, 06:46 PM

arg !!! natch too ??? the three of you together would almost be enough to outweigh the thought of the terrifying cockroaches and other texan fauna which i've heard rivals that of australia.

y'all, i'm seriously jealous. you're going to have such a good time.

NatCh · 08-28-2008, 07:03 PM

It's only a "maybe" for me, yet, Zelda.

And apropos to nothing: I had a woodpecker trying to take my back deck apart at lunch-time time.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-28-2008, 07:06 PM

well i'll still be two-thirds as jealous, even if you can't make it, natch.

i hope you'll be able to though. sounds like a good time to me.

NatCh · 08-28-2008, 07:08 PM

I like Panera Bread well enough, and I haven't eaten there in over a year (since we moved to Tennessee), so ....

Amalthia · 08-28-2008, 07:23 PM

I'd be interested, as long as it was on a Saturday or Sunday. I work until 8pm.

I also live in houston.

RickyMaveety · 08-28-2008, 07:40 PM

I'd be willing to drag my sorry ass down there to say "hi." Don't care much about seeing people's devices as much as their faces.

I just need to know a date far enough in advance so I can plan on a petsitter and a hotel room. Not keen on the idea of driving there and back in one day. I could do it ... just don't want to.

Elsi · 08-28-2008, 07:43 PM

I'm going to make sure you guys don't make this an all-male event to rival the all-female one just past.

If at all possible, I'll come down from Dallas. Might have to spend the night rather than driving down & back in a single day.

By the way -- hubby lent me his Garmin nüvi (GPS unit) to use so I wouldn't get lost in Austin. When I got back home, I discovered that it's a spy! It logged my maximum speed and average speed for the trip. Needless to say, my heavy foot got me in a bit of hot water with the hubby. I keep saying that if the cops didn't care, why should he?

PS - it serves him right for making me drive myself instead of playing chauffeur.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-28-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

PS - it serves him right for making me drive myself instead of playing chauffeur.

so that makes Elsi plus 1 added to the list...

RickyMaveety · 08-28-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

I'm going to make sure you guys don't make this an all-male event to rival the all-female one just past.

If at all possible, I'll come down from Dallas. Might have to spend the night rather than driving down & back in a single day.

By the way -- hubby lent me his Garmin nüvi (GPS unit) to use so I wouldn't get lost in Austin. When I got back home, I discovered that it's a spy! It logged my maximum speed and average speed for the trip. Needless to say, my heavy foot got me in a bit of hot water with the hubby. I keep saying that if the cops didn't care, why should he?

PS - it serves him right for making me drive myself instead of playing chauffeur.

Elsi, if you want to split the cost of a hotel room, just let me know. That is assuming your chauffeur is not with you ....

08-28-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Houston Meet "Proclaimed" on 10-04-08 Are there interested members or visitors who might want to meet up in Houston? I was thinking: - A Saturday in October or early November around 5 pm or so. - At a Panera Bread or other cafe with wifi to enable live postings. - Maybe the one in Sugarland just off the southwest freeway (U.S. 59) for ease of access. Note that they also have seating outside in case it's a pretty day (which is likely in October). But you may have other ideas which will probably be cool with me. I have only my new Sony PRS-505 Reader to bring which you could as easily see at the Sony store in the Galleria or at a Borders. But you would also be able to see what PDFs, epubs, Adobe DE PDFs, and files that have been run through PDFLRF, for example, look like. You could also see my new Lightwedge cover for the 505. And I could bring a laptop with BookDesigner on it to show or answer questions about converting books. For me, I would love to talk to someone in real time about Calibre who has used it. And I'm always curious about other devices (I've never seen anything in person but the Sony Readers). If enough people say yes, let's plan on one.

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08-28-2008, 05:30 PM	#2
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	oh, that sounds nice ! i wish i could come vr, i bet we'd have a great time talking about Vera over a drink or three ! and i'd love to find out about calibre in person too. but look out, i showed my "don't call me obsolete" eb1150 to patricia, and it made her want one for herself.

08-28-2008, 05:36 PM	#3
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,388 Karma: 35440406 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	I think my world should be stable enough by then to show up. I have a CYBook Gen 1, Gen3, and an original EEE PC. An eariler time would be preferred due to commute concerns. RSE

08-28-2008, 05:41 PM	#4
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	damned, now i'm even more disappointed to miss it.

08-28-2008, 06:44 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	If it's Early October or Early November, I might be able to arrange to attend -- my monthly Houston trips tend to be the first or second week of the month, I could probably pull of a Saturday with enough warning.

08-28-2008, 06:46 PM	#7
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	arg !!! natch too ??? the three of you together would almost be enough to outweigh the thought of the terrifying cockroaches and other texan fauna which i've heard rivals that of australia. y'all, i'm seriously jealous. you're going to have such a good time.

08-28-2008, 07:03 PM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It's only a "maybe" for me, yet, Zelda. And apropos to nothing: I had a woodpecker trying to take my back deck apart at lunch-time time.

08-28-2008, 07:06 PM	#9
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	well i'll still be two-thirds as jealous, even if you can't make it, natch. i hope you'll be able to though. sounds like a good time to me.

08-28-2008, 07:08 PM	#10
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I like Panera Bread well enough, and I haven't eaten there in over a year (since we moved to Tennessee), so ....

08-28-2008, 07:23 PM	#11
Amalthia Wizard Posts: 1,165 Karma: 32196 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, PRS-650, PRS-T3, Pocketbook HD2	I'd be interested, as long as it was on a Saturday or Sunday. I work until 8pm. I also live in houston.

08-28-2008, 07:40 PM	#12
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	I'd be willing to drag my sorry ass down there to say "hi." Don't care much about seeing people's devices as much as their faces. I just need to know a date far enough in advance so I can plan on a petsitter and a hotel room. Not keen on the idea of driving there and back in one day. I could do it ... just don't want to.

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08-28-2008, 07:43 PM	#13
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I'm going to make sure you guys don't make this an all-male event to rival the all-female one just past. If at all possible, I'll come down from Dallas. Might have to spend the night rather than driving down & back in a single day. By the way -- hubby lent me his Garmin nüvi (GPS unit) to use so I wouldn't get lost in Austin. When I got back home, I discovered that it's a spy! It logged my maximum speed and average speed for the trip. Needless to say, my heavy foot got me in a bit of hot water with the hubby. I keep saying that if the cops didn't care, why should he? PS - it serves him right for making me drive myself instead of playing chauffeur.