Comments on: MFF Report, Part 2 https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/ My little corner of the web Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:17:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: woofwoofarf https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2156 Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:17:48 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2156 In reply to altivo.

Also some excellent suggestions, and stuff I admit I hadn’t thought of. That’s something I’ll definitely make some notes about over the next few months, and I’ll work with our webmaster to get some easier directions to follow.

]]> By: altivo https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2155 Mon, 29 Nov 2004 10:57:51 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2155 In reply to woofwoofarf.

I second that suggestion. I had a lot of difficulty finding the place, though that certainly wasn’t your fault. I had seen your directions, maps, etc. GPS wouldn’t have helped anyway.
The difficulties stem from the very confusing layout of that cramped exit from IL53, the traffic congestion, the number of lanes of traffic on Golf Rd. and finally the fact that the hotel’s signs are completely obscured by shrubbery as you approach from the east until you are already in front of the entrance drive. Not much you could have done about any of that. The hotel could make its presence more visible if it chose to do so. And your directions could say something like “The entrance is on the north side of the road, 150 feet west of the traffic light at [whatever crossroad that is].”
Others who drove in had similar difficulties. One actually called the hotel for directions and was told to get off I90 at Elgin (!) and take IL72. That works, but isn’t very direct.

]]> By: woodychitwn https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2154 Mon, 29 Nov 2004 07:27:47 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2154 Hey there Duncan, seen your LJ a few times, I’m an aquaintance of ‘s and probably paid you no attention at registration (stopped by Saturday, had purple hair, stood around chatting with Dave and Benji.) As a first-time convention-goer, I was understandably over-whelmed. Nonetheless, sorry about not being more civil, and here’s a belated, “Howdy!”

]]> By: zenwolph https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2153 Thu, 25 Nov 2004 05:07:53 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2153 I believe that was MIX. Quite the… ah… ahem… winner it seemed. :
I think that my favorite Q&A came from someone last year (I think at MFF) who requested some type of traffic control for crossing the street. “The traffic doesn’t seem to respect us. Isn’t there a way we can handle traffic control?”
I remember thinking to myself, “Yeah, pal. We will build a fucking catwalk, okay?” What ever happened to look both ways? Some people just want WAY TOO much! 🙂

]]> By: snapcat https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2152 Thu, 25 Nov 2004 04:45:42 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2152 In reply to yotogi.

“Do you like my costume?.. that I wore ALL weekend???
Ah yes.. that was Fuhn-nee *laughs* It doesn’t beat last year when one gentleman wanted the hotel to hand out reflective vests to cross the street. Priceless.

]]> By: artyskox https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2151 Thu, 25 Nov 2004 00:43:07 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2151 In reply to woofwoofarf.

Nah, friday’s soon enough. Thanks btw – I only used LJ since that’s the quickest way I have of contact for ya’
I need to present the project on tuesday complete.. but since I have another project due monday I’ll be busy with that one on friday anyway >.< I really dislike semester end projects..

]]> By: woofwoofarf https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2150 Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:42:06 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2150 In reply to artyskox.

No problem. I need to sort through the file and get it down to something usable (eliminate the couple of duplicate records, etc.) – I’ll be sure to send you a copy tomorrow or Friday, if that’s OK. If you need it quicker, just let me know.

]]> By: artyskox https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2149 Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:29:57 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2149 Hey duncan; we left early on sunday and I knew you were plenty busy with the con to bug ya’ there. Might you be able to send me the post-con excel file? My email is RTskox@comcast.net
Thanks in advance!
My teacher had to show me how to use the Text to Columns feature in excel for parsing some of the data >.< I've still got so much to learn….

]]> By: woofwoofarf https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2148 Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:51:13 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2148 In reply to atara.

That’s an excellent suggestion. I’m not sure how much of a role I’ll have with the website next year, but I’ll definitely pass that along to our new webmaster.

]]> By: aureth https://wolfhusky.net/duncan/wp/2004/11/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2147 Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:24:36 +0000 http://woofwoofarf.wordpress.com/2004/11/24/mff-report-part-2/#comment-2147 In reply to yotogi.

I know I snickered. The guy was completely flumoxxed by the response.

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