"Phil" == Phil Karn <karn(_at_)ka9q(_dot_)net> writes:
Phil> Having to stay at the Marquette hotel 3+ blocks away because,
Phil> living on the west coast, I'm at least 50 milli-light-seconds
I'm one of the lucky...
One thing that people might consider is going more than one to a room.
Phil> farther away than most of the people contending for the token
Phil> number of on-site hotel rooms when the meeting site is announced.
Phil> The much-touted "skyway" that is inevitably locked when you want to
Phil> return to your hotel, forcing an unprotected late-night dash out on
I must agree with your frustration with the skyway, particularly the food.
I regard this weather as "balmy", so this is a question of relativity.
Phil> I understand the reasoning for holding the IETF here -- to
Phil> discourage all but the most highly motivated from attending. But it
Phil> doesn't seem to be working. So why, oh why, can't we just
Phil> permanently move this thing to (say) Las Vegas, where there are
I personally find LV's climate too leave a lot to be desired, but as I'd
never have to leave the hotel, I might not care.
I think it should still rotate to different parts of the planet.
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