Stephen King Signing & Event- Austin, TX, 11/15/14

**Merlin1958** · 08-26-2014 07:01 PM

The official, Austin, TX signing event thread. Post all discussion, info and thoughts here!!!

Also, if you plan to attend the "coolest" TDT.Org signing event group party please let us know!!! Post away folks!!!

http://www.booksigningcentral.com/20...tour-nov-2014/

Link courtesy of SGC1999

Pretty sure I am going!!!

**Sir_Boomme** · 08-26-2014 07:56 PM

99.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 % sure I'm going

only won't be there if I die before 11/15....
.....unless Merlin agrees to dig me up, wash me off, and take me anyways.

**Merlin1958** · 08-26-2014 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sir_Boomme

99.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 99 % sure I'm going

only won't be there if I die before 11/15....
.....unless Merlin agrees to dig me up, wash me off, and take me anyways.

Well, since if you die at home the dog will most likely eat you, I will be happy to bring the dog with a "Hannibal Lecter" mask on it. LOL You're bringing the babes and the weed, right? LOL

BTW, why isn't there a "countdown" for the Austin event? It comes first!!! LOL

**Sir_Boomme** · 08-26-2014 08:10 PM

* 81 days: 13 hours : 49 minutes :32 seconds

**Merlin1958** · 08-26-2014 08:10 PM

My hero!!! LOL

**Sir_Boomme** · 08-26-2014 08:11 PM

* 81 days: 13 hours : 48 minutes :27 seconds

**Sir_Boomme** · 08-26-2014 08:11 PM

* 81 days: 13 hours : 48 minutes :02 seconds

**Sir_Boomme** · 08-26-2014 08:13 PM

I'm still counting down... just having trouble refreshing the page....

**Merlin1958** · 08-26-2014 08:17 PM

Crazy bastard!! I luv ya, dude!! In a "Man-Buddy" kinda way. Nothing weird!! LOL Looking forward to this event even more that the RBR event. I hear, Austin is a pretty cool town. I may stay an extra day just to take in the local atmosphere.

**ICry4Oy** · 08-27-2014 10:16 AM

Austin is quite the pretty and nice place; Hill Country they call it. If there is a place to stay near the event, stay there. Don't risk getting delayed in traffic because nothing moves at certain times of the day. Seriously. Traffic in Dallas is bad and all but I know how to get around on side roads, etc. NOT Austin though - seriously nothing moves. I would never want to live there but it is great to visit! ....also beware...if "hipsters" get on your nerves easily, wear blinders

Being November in Austin you will either need shorts/t-shirt/sunscreen or a heavy parka and snow shoes.

**Sir_Boomme** · 08-27-2014 04:04 PM

"Being November in Austin you will either need shorts/t-shirt/sunscreen or a heavy parka and snow shoes."

so true... Nov... could be 95, could be 28 degrees... all within a 24 hour period. Couple years ago, went swimming in my pool day before thanksgiving... then it snowed on Thanksgiving day.

and yes...Austin Rush hour traffic is the worst anywhere I've been - as bad or worse than LA or Houston - Luckily the event is on Saturday...If the Longhorns were playing in Austin... it'd be just as bad as rush hour, luckily they are playing at OU state. However - stay off I-35 if at all possible... it's always a train wreck - clogged on weekends with pass through traffic and at night with the 6th street party crowd...especially since all the colleges are back (we have 7 of them in the area including UT).

**Merlin1958** · 08-28-2014 08:29 PM

I'll be prepared for anything. Hell, with, Terry attending we could all end up on a freight ship bound for Bangkok!!! LOL

**Sir_Boomme** · 08-29-2014 10:00 AM

heh heh... Merlin said BangCock

**chaos-consultants** · 08-29-2014 02:29 PM

Hello, is there anyone here that lives in Austin? I am in Florida the day before the event and I might be able to swing through for the event before returning to Canada. It would help if I can connect with someone locally! I will do my best to make it worth your while with a unique Stephen King item!

Please feel free to PM me privately.

John

**Merlin1958** · 08-30-2014 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by chaos-consultants

Hello, is there anyone here that lives in Austin? I am in Florida the day before the event and I might be able to swing through for the event before returning to Canada. It would help if I can connect with someone locally! I will do my best to make it worth your while with a unique Stephen King item!

Please feel free to PM me privately.

John

I believe, Terry (Sir_Boomme) lives nearby. Ask him.

**Merlin1958** · 08-30-2014 07:06 PM

These Tee's are being considered for the upcoming signing events in order to recognize one another. I suggest you visit the thread and weigh in with your thoughts and maybe orders.

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...l=1#post871740

**Tommy** · 08-30-2014 07:16 PM

For the Florida event though right? I was planning on wearing a scary T-shirt for Mr King in Austin

**Merlin1958** · 08-30-2014 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Tommy

For the Florida event though right? I was planning on wearing a scary T-shirt for Mr King in Austin

Of course, wear what you like, but, RF is considering printing these and selling them for the purpose of being able to "ID" one another at the events. I will not be a problem, as I am 6'9" tall, and devilishly handsome. LOL

**Patrick** · 09-01-2014 10:25 PM

I would love to attend Austin, but the timing is not looking good. Damn.

**CRinVA** · 09-04-2014 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by Merlin1958

Originally Posted by Tommy

For the Florida event though right? I was planning on wearing a scary T-shirt for Mr King in Austin

Of course, wear what you like, but, RF is considering printing these and selling them for the purpose of being able to "ID" one another at the events. I will not be a problem, as I am 6'9" tall, and devilishly handsome. LOL

Pretty sure I could pick you out of a crowd of hundreds or more! :-)

**biomieg** · 09-04-2014 11:29 AM

I once stood next to a guy at a concert who I later found out was one of the Netherlands' tallest men - I think he was 2.35 m (7'8.5") tall. I'm only 5'11" so the top of my head barely reached his chest. Freaky....

**Sir_Boomme** · 09-04-2014 05:47 PM

I'm thinking I want to get a shirt made to wear that has...

<= Crazy-Dog on it....

**Merlin1958** · 09-04-2014 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Sir_Boomme

I'm thinking I want to get a shirt made to wear that has...

<= Crazy-Dog on it....

Make two, I'm in, Terry!!! WTF is available in Austin, Cuisine wise? Freaking BBQ as I recall from Ft. Worth? W/E it will be great to meet you F2F!!!

**Sir_Boomme** · 09-04-2014 06:42 PM

Austin is the liberal capital of Texas... lots of HighTech, lots of transplants from California and all over. It's not anything like the rest of Texas.

We do have great BBQ - but there's everything from Tex-Mex,Indian, fish, great mexican, diners and dives.
From trailer-flood-trucks... to just-how-fuckin-high-is your-credit-card-limit-hoddy-totty-pretty-food restaurants.

if you're into celebs- Sandra Bullock owns Bett's restaurant on 6th street...and Vince Young has his steakhouse... (but I'm not paying 60-70 bucks for a hunk of cow)

anyway... if you don't like BBQ - there's plenty of other choices.. (well over 4000 places to eat).
If you do like BBQ - can't beat the all you can eat at either one of the County Lines or the Salt Licks restaurants... Both will fill you up for under 25 bucks.

or, you can go cheap for the 4.99 cow-tit specials - Steak and boobs at one of the topless bars....food is cheap... but the service costs ya.

**Sir_Boomme** · 09-04-2014 06:44 PM

keep in mind... The Austin metro area population is over 2 million.

and we ALL have cars or trucks....

have I mentioned...the traffic sucks.

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