get_together | Housekeeping and Updates

Well, we're at three weeks out so I think this is officially the latest I've ever left this. Sorry, team! Otoh, I also kinda feel like we're such a well oiled machine by now that we'll get by. *crosses fingers and knocks on wood*

Anyway:

1) I know livejournal is less and less viable as a platform, but I neither want nor have time to think about it now. If you've deleted your journal or for any other reason can't use it, then please feel free to contact me directly by whatever means you prefer and I will make the magic happen. I'm going to direct message or email anyone who I'm not in regular contact with to make sure they're in the loop, and if you have friends who may fall into that category can you please do the same.

2) I'm going to be considerably streamlining signups for longtime attendees, as I feel like we're kinda reinventing the wheel these days. If you're brand new/have attended just once before I'd still like a wee bit more info, just so I can make sure I've got you covered for pub quiz/discussion topics/general icebreakers etc.

3) We've got extended hours this year, by popular request, so for the love of God, Montresor, please don't brick me up in a cellar of having to listen to myself talk forever. Volunteer whatever crazy ideas you may have for presentations, discussions, art/vid/son et lumiere shows, or make suggestions for anything you'd like to see ~~some other poor sucker~~ another talented comrade do. A post for this will be going up very shortly, but feel free to @ me on twitter or otherwise if preferred.

4) Subs will be the same as last year, ie $33. I know that is a stupid sum, but it's a fine line between covering costs and not wanting to make a profit. Hall hireage has gone up slightly, but I think we'll be fine. If there is any change, I will be dumping it in the heating gold coin cup.

5) Unless I hear back from anyone else (if you're the only one who's commented you may be the deciding vote!) then I am just going to make arbitrary decisions on restaurants for dinners. I will be making a food post in fairly short order, and there will still be some wiggle room, but not much, and not for long.

I think that's all for now, which almost certainly means I will think of something else as soon as I hit post.