Dave

Takes place at Adelaide Uni every year in July. At $20 for the two-day pass, it’s the cheapest con in Australia.

http://www.avcon.org.au/

I really need to go here, no matter what, when I get to the States (which is not going to be for at least 3 years).

According to http://www.songfacts.com/detail.lasso?id=2942

“The Hotel Yorba is a real hotel. It is located in a run-down section of Detroit on Lafayette Boulevard, near a bus station. Jack White grew up in Detroit and heard rumors about the hotel when he was growing up.”

In other words, this is the Hotel Yorba mentioned in the White Stripes song.

I’m currently reading the first Dune book, and it’s great.

Also, check this out: http://i.somethingawful.com/inserts/articlepics/photoshop/07-29-05-movies/DeadeyeDick.jpg

(even though it’s on SomethingAwful, this one’s work-safe. And related to Arrakis too!)

...because the Hotel Yorba actually exists! The song was written there.

edit: I just added the “real” Hotel Yorba to the Detroit section of 43places: http://www.43places.com/places/view/252536

Just want to go so that when people tell me to go to hell, I can say “been there, done that”

...even if I have to build my own. (That would require first ammassing a large fortune, but I’m young enough that it’s still possible)

Been to every one since the first one, it’s always good!