(a) heroin and syphillis capital of the United States. (b) not everyone likes crab cakes. (c) it's not like the Orioles are exactly a draw. (d) visitors from more civilized countries might be squicked by Baltimore's murder rate. (e) your Con Chair, rivka.
(a) just pick a hotel off the local skid row(s) (b) i am quite certain i've eaten other things when in baltimore :) (c) who? does anyone actually care about major sports teams when going to an alt.polycon? (d) if they're that easily squicked, visiting the US at all would be a no-no. (e) you are being very silly. you are not one of the love/hate personalities in alt.poly, so take this one right off the list. :)
i don't go to alt.polycons, but i watch the proceedings, and baltimore would be a fine place to have one. cheaper is definitely a plus. and there's lots of cool stuff to do in baltimore, starting with the inner harbour. people who'd want to make a longer stay could also easily visit washington DC.
baltimore for alt.polycon
(b) not everyone likes crab cakes.
(c) it's not like the Orioles are exactly a draw.
(d) visitors from more civilized countries might be squicked by Baltimore's murder rate.
(e) your Con Chair, rivka.
(a) just pick a hotel off the local skid row(s)
(b) i am quite certain i've eaten other things when in baltimore :)
(c) who? does anyone actually care about major sports teams when going to an alt.polycon?
(d) if they're that easily squicked, visiting the US at all would be a no-no.
(e) you are being very silly. you are not one of the love/hate personalities in alt.poly, so take this one right off the list. :)
i don't go to alt.polycons, but i watch the proceedings, and baltimore would be a fine place to have one. cheaper is definitely a plus. and there's lots of cool stuff to do in baltimore, starting with the inner harbour. people who'd want to make a longer stay could also easily visit washington DC.
go for it.