That's appalling. Unconscionable behaviour.
Might the organiser be able to find another venue? I'm thinking somewhere like truly tiny but mightly Typewronger Books? They don't cancel even for a handful.

I haven't heard this for so long! Thank you so much for the memory. Such a brilliant song.

I can't have anything too personal or that centres me/my interests, though I do make sure I bring them in in other ways. My laptop case is matte dark purple, for example, and in late summer I alway have sunflowers 🌻

My favourite too!

I wish I could have a background like this for my job!

I'd go for...

Saw this at the cinema when it first came out and practically leapt out of my seat! I can see why it could be comforting - like extra-hot chili peppers for the soul; familiarity = perfect endorphin level.
My default is LoTR, which is a bit mortifying...!

Oh that's a fantastic choice
I am having terrible trouble deciding

It's so good to hear him without an obvious guide track - he's superb

Where are you based? I am HDragees on twt if you are more comfortable with a DM for those details. Might know someone but would be no good if on another continent!

👋 💜

That sounds brilliant... populating this space with your art would bring me joy :)

Waking up here. Def not a horror moot but 👋💜

Now you've made me laugh in two places

I'm @/HDragees on twt. I'll be keeping a foothold in both spaces because it is so sad to be conceding something that was once so wonderful to the forces that tore it apart.
Looking forward to saying hello to familiar people and to meeting new ones 💜 //