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I will be representing DEP at F/SF cons over the next few months.
It looks like the next six months will see me representing DEP at least four more times. After Hypericon 4, I firmed up invitations to a few cons from Alabama to Texas. It will mean a total of five cons in 2008, by the time all is done (so far). I've also booked two cons in 2009, already. Next up (as of this writing) is FenCon V in Dallas over the October 3-5 weekend. This is pretty long trip for me, but I suspect the good people in Texas will make it worth my while! I'm hoping to meet up with DEP editor/author, R. L. Copple at FenCon. That will make the trip more fun, and make running the dealer table much easier. A couple weeks later, during October 17-19, at Con*Stellation XXVII in Huntsville I'll be working the dealer room and sitting on panels. This, I'm told, is a smaller con. That will be nice--a chance to meet people up close. Come January 23-25, 2009, it's off to Chattanooga, Tennessee. This will be cool, since one of my college-aged sons will be joining me to help out and share in the fun. Chattacon 34 is a well-established con, and promises to be a great chance for me to meet new people and to introduce them to my work as well as to all that Double-Edged Publishing does! March 20-22, 2009 brings us back around to what I'm calling DEP's home con. MidSouthCon 27 is located in the Memphis metro area, which is also where the DEP international headquarters is located. I'm definitely looking forward to this one! I keep a Cons and Appearances page, so check it out. Copyright 2008
Two Macs, One iTunes Library - Sharing one library of music on two computers
by 2008-07-13 Article - Technology
How I use one iTunes library with two computers.
After obtaining the iPhone 2.0 update and downloading the "Remote" app that allows remote control of iTunes via the iPhone, my mind went a-whirl. I already had AirTunes set up so that I could play music from my computer over the speakers in the den. The only problem is that my iTunes library is on my laptop, and to have maximum use of the Remote app and AirTunes, I'd have to leave my laptop on at all times. What I wanted to do, instead, was have my desktop computer use the same iTunes data as the laptop, but without the laptop being on. Also, I wanted to have my "main" library on the laptop, because I take it with me to my office and like having all the data there. This, obviously, created a challenge. Here's how I worked around it. First off, I have an external hard drive (actually, two for more security) on which I keep backups. Thus, I already had a copy of the iTunes library on that hard drive. This simplifies things a great deal. Here's what I do: First I use the laptop for ALL purchases and loads from disk. The laptop drive is ALWAYS the latest-greatest version. I NEVER buy or load music onto the desktop computer. This means that wherever I go with the laptop, I am current and up-to-date. Next, to get the tower to have access to the library, I compromise and accept the last backup as an adequate approximation of the latest-greatest. With the backup drive(s) attached to my desktop--the normal, day in, day out arrangement--I launch iTunes holding down the "option" key. (For Windows users, this is done holding down "shift.) As iTunes launches, it asks me to pick a library. I browse to the backup drive, to the backed-up iTunes folder and select the "iTunes Library" file, which is an iTunes database file. When iTunes finishes loading, the backed-up library is listed. Cautions: If the backup drive(s) is/are not attached, launching iTunes will prompt you to pick a library. You can always switch back. Likewise, you may have to re-select the library after subsequent backups. My RelevantSystem Specifications Laptop: OS 10.5.4 iTunes 7.7 Desktop: OS 10.4.11 iTunes 7.7 Copyright 2008 So, Monday started out with the unexpected as I waited on Friday for the anticipated. The middle of the week was wrought with twists and surprises, too. The allusive "todo" kept running fast, but I saw it's tail a few times. Nutshell:
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So, that was my week. A good friend of mine said my life is like a reality TV show. Hmm.... Copyright 2008
My youngest son turned eighteen in the ER. Bet he remembers THIS birthday.
I'm sitting in the hospital--the "wait here until your room is ready" room. I'm posting from my iPhone. Nathan, my eighteen year old "baby boy" is sleeping. Seems his body has decided it no longer needs an appendix. So, this isn't much of a blog post, but perhaps a few folks will read it and say a prayer. Surgery is going to happen later today. I'm now 20 hours awake. Doubt I'll sleep soon. (This us going to mess up my schedule!) Copyright 2008
A few thoughts looking back at Hypericon 4...
This year's Hypericon 4 in Nashville, Tennessee was last week. In fact, about this time last Thursday, I was hustling to get packed and to hit the road.  I am overall pleased by my Hypericon experiences, our booth (click photo for blow-up view in new window) was well received and garnered a nice number of compliments. I met a lot of great people, enjoyed the panels on which I sat, and sold a few books, too. Our teeshirts were popular enough that I have ordered some from a more economical source for future cons.
For a first con as a dealer, I think it went pretty well. I would have liked to have had another DEP person along to hang out with and to cover the booth when I was on panels or otherwise away. But, The folks in the next booth were nice and kept an eye on things for me, so it all worked out just fine. The booth won't travel lightly, though. Yes, it is oak. It breaks down nicely into pieces. The tables stack into the shelves and the whole thing rolls out on a two-wheeler in two and a half loads. I can configure it for different sized set-ups from 4 X 2 feet to 10 x 8 feet. I'm planning on taking the 4 X 2 set-up to some local weekly markets to see what happens... Anyway, that's enough about that. As for Hypericon, all in all, a good time! See you all at the next one! Copyright 2008
Hypericon 4 is over, and I am back at the office. I think I'll be bound to my mouse and keyboard for a while!
The 2008 Hypericon in Nashville is over. It was three days of fun wrapped around events tied to areas of speculative interest--comics, books, movies, etc. Fantasy and science fiction seemed to take backseat to the horror genre, so Double-Edged Publishings's Fear and Trembling Magazine was shared widely! Our presence in the dealers' room resulted in a number of book sales and interesting discussions. Our approach to publishing received the approval of quite a few fans. I met a bunch of nice people. A big hello to John Horner Jacobs! (He and I traded business cards at least twice!) I can't list everyone I met, but let me at least give a nod to a few folks whose cards made it into my collection. Cynthia Cantrell is a romance and horror writer. Shane Moore, a former football player, former police officer, had a dealer's table across from ours that he shared with Jon Klement, who writes about a fantastic place that includes his Smerdiverse. M. M. Buckner dropped by and we chatted for a few minutes. She is a writer/editor/consultant (Google her and find out!) I really met a LOT of great people, and wish I could mention them all. If I'd been on my game better, I'd have some contact info, at least. My loss. I would be terribly remiss if I didn't say a HUGE thanks to the Kerlak Clan, who let me hang out with them and bought me more than one dinner! Also to Elizabeth Donaldson and Sara Harvey, whose table was beside my booth and who baby-sat my stuff when I had to leave the room. It's going to be a busy week clearing up the quarterly bookkeeping and all that kind of stuff. I have some WNS work to do, too. So, to it! See you all at the next con--Looks like I might be going to BabelCon in July... Copyright 2008
I arrived at Hypericon in Nashville. So far, so good!
Hypericon was scheduled to begin today, so I spent much of yesterday getting ready. By 10:30 p.m., I was ready to go and too wound up to fall asleep. So I left Memphis at 11:00 p.m. and drove the 200 miles to Nashville. Arriving at the con site, just after 2:00 a.m., I asked about a room. "Can I check in early?" "Not TWELVE HOURS early!"  Okay, not a verbatim account, but that was the gist. I secured my room for an additional fee and settled in.
I hit the dealers room about an hour earlier than I was supposed to, but the con organizers graciously allowed me to begin setup. Very nice of them! (Photo from my iPhone.) The day was great, though somewhat slower than I had expected. The other guests were interesting and overall, it was a good day. The dealers' room closed at 7:00 p.m., so I joined the crew from Kerlak (who also have dealer space) for dinner. Tomorrow awaits. Perhaps another entry afterwards! Copyright 2008
I am very happy to announce that I will be a guest at this year's Hypericon 4 in Nashville, Tennessee.
I've been doing "cons" now for a few years, and really enjoy them. They are a great way to get out and meet people who share an interest in the speculative--fantasy and science fiction being the areas capturing most of my interest. I sent information about me and Double-Edged Publishing to a few convention organizers, and I am very happy to announce that Hypericon 4 in Nashville has found a place for me on their programming. Nashville is a great town, easily accessible by Interstate Highway or by plane. It would make a great place to visit for the con, plus add a couple more days to take in the attractions. I'm expecting to have a blast! As cons go, this one is pretty new, but friends of mine who have attended in the past report that it has been fun, all around. I'm looking forward to meeting some new folks. Of course, the camera is going, so it's very likely that I'll have some photos to share! Stay tuned for more! Copyright 2008 Looking for something else?Check the Archives |
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