On the road again: Arisia, day 4

Arisia contains more adult-oriented programming than any other SF con of which I'm aware. From panels on the poly lifestyle to various kink discussions, the program provides a far wider range of topics than one typically finds at these affairs. I usually give these additional offerings a wide berth, but sometimes you can't help but encounter this side of the con, as in this handmade notice, which was hanging on the door of one of the vendors here.

It's the "and cake" that really makes this sign special.

In other news, it's been snowing off and on all day, and what began as beautiful (as in this photo of a hotel courtyard) turned into a hassle as we rode very slowly back to the hotel after dinner. Not that I'm complaining about the pace, mind you; I was quite pleased to have a cabbie who took seriously the very bad and more than a little dangerous weather.

The meal in question, by the way, proved to be quite a disappointment, as the chefs at L'Espalier, who had last year dazzled us with a wonderful tasting menu, this time managed to damage every dish they produced. Whether it was the foie gras, which they rendered tasteless via the application of too many Middle Eastern spices, or the scallop, which they so soaked in lemon juice that all you could taste was lemon, the beautiful ingredients inevitably vanished in the face of sub-par preparation. It'll take a great deal to persuade me to eat here when I next return to Boston.