Lisa Update

Lisa called me a few minutes ago to tell me that she made it home to Mehama late last night, and that the van ran tolerably well. She commented that when she examined the seven-year-old fuel pump that we replaced, she could see that it was visibly worn out. She's tired and still suffering the trail end of that sinus infection. As the Big Orange Van has no air conditioning, going up the coastal route (US-101) was indeed the better option for her, even though it took longer.

SFSFC: Bay Area ConStruction Postponed Until November

Press Release 2007-1
[Cross-posted to several communities]

CONSTRUCTION 2007 POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER

SAN FRANCISCO SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTIONS, INC.
A California Non-Profit Corporation
PO Box 61363, Sunnyvale CA 94088-1363 USA

info@sfsfc.org; http://www.sfsfc.org/

For immediate release: July 10, 2007

ConStruction 2007 Postponed Until November

Due to numerous scheduling conflicts, the Bay Area ConStruction convention-running conference has been postponed to November 10-11, 2007.

( More about ConStruction )

( The Fine Print )

The WSFS Mark Protection Committee

In response to a comment on another post saying that "There isn't much information about [the Mark Protection Committee]" and asking for me to write about what it is and what it does, here is an example of my "copious spare time." (In reality, it's that this is a relatively easy request, which makes it something I can toss off quickly.)

( Secrets of the SMOFS lie within! )

Note that some of the events I describe in this article happened before I started attending Worldcons in 1984, or during the period 1985-88 when I was not participating actively in WSFS business. I have attended every Worldcon since and including 1989, and have chaired the WSFS MPC for the past several years, but this article represents my own opinion only, not that of the WSFS or the MPC or any Worldcon or NASFiC Committee.

Update, 11 July 17:30: Added more commentary about WSFS Inc. as a result of feedback in comments.