The meme that keeps on giving

[scarlettina]

ironymaiden asks:

1. what's your favorite (as a reader, not as a work accomplishment) of the books you edited?
This is a tough question because as an editor, I got very lucky and got to edit some wonderful stuff. Too, it's like asking which of my children is my favorite. Can I give you a top five in no particular order?

Illusion by Paula Volsky
Once a Hero by Michael A. Stackpole
Lethe by Tricia Sullivan
Servant of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts
In the Mothers' Land by Elisabeth Vonarburg (which was published in other countries under the title of The Maerlande Chronicles, if I recall correctly—wonderful utopian feminst SF)

Honorable mentions:
Lords of the Sky by Angus Wells
Mage Knight: Dark Debts by Doranna Durgin
Mechwarrior Dark Age: By Temptations and By War by Loren L. Coleman

2. what's your favorite place to go out to eat in Seattle?
The place I go back to again and again, the place I take all most of my out-of-town friends at least once: B&O Espresso in Capitol Hill. In the time I've been in Seattle, I've watched the place grow from being a coffee and dessert spot to a full blown restaurant with some of the best brunch food and desserts in town. Their cocktails are uniformly good. And I just really like the location and atmosphere (even if parking is a bitch).

3. tell me about your first con. was it business or pleasure?
Heh. I know it was one of two shows, but I'm not sure which one came first. Either way, it was for pleasure. One was a tiny convention on Long Island, held in the back part of a church. The Guest of Honor was Hal Clement, of whom I'd never heard at the time. I was underwhelmed. I didn't go to another mainstream SF convention until Lunacon years later as a professional. Because of the people I met, the programming, the atmosphere, it changed my life.

The other possible first was a Creation Star Trek convention held at the hotel across the street from Penn Station in New York City. I had a wonderful time during the day, stayed overnight and was disappointed that there were no parties to attend.

4. do you want a godless dollar? do you have any interest in coins that are mistakes?
I absolutely want a godless dollar; any collector of US coins in her right mind wants one! It's a major error with a run of at least 50,000, so it shouldn't be too difficult to get unless people start hoarding them. It kills me that I was out of town when this news hit, because prices are sure to go up with all the mainstream media coverage. When it was covered solely in the numismatic press, prices might have been a little more reasonable.

ETA: Turns out it's not just the godless dollar. Apparently some dollars have been found with the edge inscription upside down. This dollar run is one for the record books. It's going to be fun to follow it in the numismatic press and at coin shows. Prices look to be all over the map on eBay.

Error coins are so much fun, and the US Mint has, over the years, created some doozies. I don't collect them as a category but having a couple in my collection would be fun. Myself, besides the godless dollar, I want one of the Wisconsin state quarters with the extra corn leaf. (The smiling cow on that quarter has always made me giggle.)

A couple of years ago the ANA Museum had a full-blown exhibit on error coins, which I had the good fortune to see when I was in Colorado Springs. Wonderful exhibit and lots of fun.

5. you have friends all over. is there a friend-containing location you have low or no desire to visit, even though you would be happy to see the person?
::sigh:: You have to put me on the spot, don't you? ::grin:: Sorry, garyomaha; I'd love to see you, but Omaha lacks appeal for me.

ETA: bhagwanx points out that I forgot to post the rules:

Meme rules for those who have managed to miss them somehow:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "interview me."
2. I will respond by asking you five questions.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.

Comments

Big, gigantic sigh

[garyomaha.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I saw that one coming as soon as I saw the question. We hear that from all over.

I am very happy with the things to do and places to go around here, but much less happy with the political environment. However, the latter should not normally affect a visitor's perception of the area.

Well, okay, the weather sucks about 9 months out of the year, but the cost of a house here reflects that. ;)

I've said this before to others: come visit some time, perhaps when you're on the way to somewhere else. Let me show you around. There are some very nice attractions here.

Plus, you *have* to meet your doppleganger here. We've already told her about you and she wants to meet you.

Just make sure you visit in April, May, or October.

Re: Big, gigantic sigh

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Awww... I'm sorry. If there's an opportunity, then I will take you up on your invitation. But you and M really are my only compelling reasons, so you'll have to accept the burden of keeping me entertained. :-)

[garyomaha.livejournal.com]

>>the place I take all my out-of-town friends at least once: B&O Espresso in Capitol Hill<<

You didn't take us. ::sniff::

[skidspoppe.livejournal.com]

Me, either.

I'm gonna come back to Seattle JUST to go there!

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Well, babe, I want you to come back to Seattle anyway. The no-smoking thing may kill sleightgirl, but I think she'd like it for the cocktails. B&O, now on the list for must-go places when you return.

[skidspoppe.livejournal.com]

He;;, she's getting used to puffing outside here, too.

MISS YOU! Must talk soon!

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I know! ::pout:: It's been way too long. Tonight and tomorrow night are impossible (acting class and chorus rehearsal), but during the day is always good, and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and the weekends always work.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry! Our time was limited and our chauffeur was, as he can be, extremely goal-oriented. Next time: my solemn promise.

Where's the instructions?

[bhagwanx.livejournal.com]

How can we have any pudding, if we don't eat our meat?

Re: Where's the instructions?

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I stand corrected, sir. The rules have been posted. Were you looking to be interviewed, or just being a rules lawyer? ::grin::

Re: Where's the instructions?

[bhagwanx.livejournal.com]

Silly rabbit. Of course I want 5 questions.

Who do you think you'r erealing with here?

Re: Where's the instructions?

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I should have known. Well, then, five questions (all of which demonstrate that I still don't know you very well):

1) From which of the First Nations peoples does your family come and what percentage of your background is it?

2) What's the one greatest way in which your Native American heritage has affected your general perspective?

3) In answer to someone else's question, you said (to paraphrase) that you love Seattle because it has all the cultural enticements of a large city but still feels small enough to keep you comfortable, but that you could do without all the trees due to allergies. How big a city would make you uncomfortable, and at what point does a lack of green become dehumanizing?

4) You regularly assert that you hate people, but you seem pretty social and pretty genial to me (though no one can deny you have an edge). What's up with the people-hating, or do I misunderstand?

5) What profession other than your own (and excluding fulltime writing) would you like to attempt? (When all else fails, Bernard Pivot's questionnaire ia always a good back-up....)

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

The place I go back to again and again, the place I take all most of my out-of-town friends at least once: B&O Espresso in Capitol Hill.

You took me there! It was very yummy, as I recall. :)

[pixxelpuss.livejournal.com]

I don't usually go for this meme, but I'm fascinated to know what you'd ask me. Can I please have some questions?

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... what to ask the ever enigmatic pixxelpuss...

1) I know you're a Canadian transplant. What I don't know is why or when you came to the US, and whether or not you might become a US citizen.

2) You list "marty klein" as an interest. Who is he and why is he important to you?

3) I don't think I've seen much in your journal about school lately. What's your biggest challenge this semester?

4) It's easy to complain about or bash American politics and politicians. What one thing do you admire about the US government or its structure, founding principles or related stuff?

5) Do you feel like you get to do enough things socially or has school precluded much of that lately? (I ask because you're missed!)

[stannex.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it's too late, but I'll take 5 questions if you can dredge 'em up. ;^)