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Posted by gwan (Member # 6194) on :

While on the other side it seemed to me that I may be the only one who has never met osc..... now I am sad [Cry]

am I one of the only ones never to have met osc?

Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :

I haven't met him either. And if he doesn't have plans to come to Norway then I probably never will.

Posted by gwan (Member # 6194) on :

Thats probably a little more likely, than him coming to Canada.

Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :

I have yet to meet the gentleman. But then again, I've read so much....

But it's not quite the same....

Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :

I haven't met him either. He hates Arizonans, other than for use in leather couches. Or so I've heard.

[ March 04, 2004, 03:42 PM: Message edited by: Da_Goat ]

Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :

I yet hope to meet him someday.

Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :

I had been griping for him to go to Oregon for 4 years, and he finally went to Oregon this trip...I was in college way over here in Wisconsin. Alas, I have yet to meet the man. I know he'll visit Wisconsin the year after I graduate.
Satyagraha

Posted by lcarus (Member # 4395) on :

Losers.

I've met him.

[Taunt]

Posted by gwan (Member # 6194) on :

you take it very calmly, I'd be rippping my hair out.

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

I am hoping to meet him some day as well,

but there is that whole court order thing to get around.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

"subject names..."

Are you saying you have trouble making up titles for your threads?

If so, just try writing the thread's first post first, then go back to fill in the title when you have finished.

Like this one could've been:

"Am I the only one who hasn't met OSC?"

Or

"Whining newbie"

(just kidding! Welcome to this side...!!!

Anyway, in answer to your question, I think it's probably safe to say that you are in the majority. Not only hasn't everyone met OSC, I'd say that most of us haven't.

And of those who have, only a select few have pictures to show for it. go about 1/3 of the way down the page

[Razz]

Posted by scottneb (Member # 676) on :

I just changed my name and the court system doesn't see me anymore. That's how I got around that little obstical.

Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :

Wait, Gwan's from Canada too? What's with the sudden influx of Canadians?

Posted by scottneb (Member # 676) on :

3/4 down the page. Although it doesn't prove that OSC was there, he was. I got OSC and Geoff in the same visit so there [Taunt]

Posted by skillery (Member # 6209) on :

Someday during my travels I want to drop in at Card's LDS meetinghouse in Greensboro just to see if he really writes poetry during Sunday meeting.

Of course, that would be a gross infringement of privacy to drop in on someone while he's asleep.

Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :

I haven't met him in like 4 years, at the infamous signing where Taalcon (?) and I got treated to dinner. He was supposed to come to Duke 3 weeks ago but cancelled due to nonexistant weather issues.

And I love making titles! This bothered me when we moved away from the Lion, and it irks me to no end that stupid Infopop hides the post-subject field in Eve (even though a peek at the source reveals it's still in the DB).

Posted by lcarus (Member # 4395) on :

Actually, Skil, I've really had to fight the temptation to do this when I (briefly) lived in Greensboro, and the one time I visited since. But it does seem a but stalkerish/fanboyish.

What made it more tempting was that the Catholic Church I went to at the time (St. Pius X) was across the street from the LDS meeting house or whatever they call it, so I was within easy walking distance every week. But then again, for all I know that might not even be where OSC attends.

Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :

Unless OSC comes to France one day, I will probably never meet him.

Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :

He was one of the first people I ever met.

Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

[Laugh]

Geoff

Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :

Nope, I've never met him. Read all his books (that I can get my hands on), but never met him.

Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :

I went to a booksigning at the U of U campus bookstore, back when Alvin Journeyman came out, but I don't know if I would really call that "meeting" him. I just gave him my name. He wasn't in a chatty mood that day; in fact, he seemed kind of grumpy. I think I got more out of Fred Saberhagen when he sat at the same table a few months later.

Posted by cochick (Member # 6167) on :

I wondered if "A Rat named Dog" might post here! [ROFL]

I've never had the honours - not surprising as I live in the UK and don't think he's ever done a book signing over here. Anytime he wants to visit he'd be very welcome - I'm extending that welcome from the whole of the UK too.

Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :

I wonder if OSC would be interested in setting up a web conference with his fans. [Smile]

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

I think we should all trick-or-treat at his house. We could dress up like dorky internet people. What do you think?

Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :

Well, I know that OSC has at least heard of Quebec, having mentioned it in some story or other, but I doubt I'll ever meet him.

Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :

I met OSC. Linky. I'm on the far right.

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

Way to rub it in Mr. Funny! [Frown]

(By the way everyone, I took that picture!! [Taunt]

Really, I did!)

Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :

Indeed, she did take that picture! I had forgotten about that.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Great idea, Annie! Except Halloween is too far in the future.

OTOH, there is another holiday that traditionally involves costumes that falls in just a few days. I know I plan to dress up as a dorky internet person. [Big Grin]

Posted by lcarus (Member # 4395) on :

Halloween? Why can't we trick or treat there next week? [Confused]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Um, because if you show up at someone's house and demand candy when it's NOT Halloween, there's a tendency for them to call the cops and/or slap a restraining order on you.

And I refuse to go through that again!

Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :

quote:
And if he doesn't have plans to come to Norway then I probably never will.

Forget Norway!

More like Snoreway.

Posted by aka (Member # 139) on :

I met him when he was in Birmingham. He was really nice. He knew all of us hatrackers from the forum. He's a great speaker. I would love to go hear him speak again if I get a chance.

Posted by gwan (Member # 6194) on :

I had to leave yesterday so I didn't see it until now....
but I know I am a stupid newbie but is a rat named dog Geoff?? [Confused]

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

yes, dear

FG

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

Da_goat's post is edited [Angst]

From what?

P.S. It's a good thing I've gotten over replaying the most embarassing moments of my life, or my meeting of OSC might really trouble me.

[ March 05, 2004, 03:46 PM: Message edited by: pooka ]

Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :

You know, there's such a thing as too observant.

Anyway, I think I added "Or so I've heard", as I wouldn't know for sure unless I met him. But you have to admit it's a pretty believable rumor.

[And all my posts are edited. Bwahaha.]

[ March 05, 2004, 03:47 PM: Message edited by: Da_Goat ]