Didn’t make the reunion though, was too tied up with moving into a new place.

Oh, and the ratio of boys to girls was said to be 17:1 for my class (1977). Naturally, the girls at Russell Sage wouldn’t give us the time of day, but I imagine that hasn’t changed much.

Oh well–second Thursday of the month might just be a common night for PTA meetings, what do I know? Great to see you can make it!

The RPI site says they will be selling books and Phil will be signing afterwards.

On the bright side, though, I’ve been given spousal approval to go to Phil’s talk. In return, I’m going to watch the boys while my wife goes out for dinner next week.

Phil,

Will copies of Death from the Skies be there for purchase? Will you be signing books? I’ve meant to buy a copy but never gotten around to it. I would buy a copy there if you were signing books.

Quite possible. If the school mascot is a polar bear, then ours probably do!

Hmmm…. We both have PTA meetings on that day? I wonder how likely it is that our kids go to the same school.

I haven’t visited campus in over a decade; sounds like I’ll need to make a trip sometime soon. Wish I could be there for the talk.

And to clarify, it is indeed open to the public (and free), although if too many people show up for the venue priority will be given to students who have already picked up free tickets.

It was 9:1 when I was there. (Class of ’74)

no. H&W has not “refreshed” since I have been in troy (since 1986). The good places now are Daisy Bakers, Browns Brewery, Baccus, jose malones, (we are getting a dinosaur BBQ soon).Too bad Tosca had to close (tax evasion), it was very good if pricey. although H&W still has lots and lots of beers, so much of it has been spilled on the floor that the gershtank is a little rough.

Believe it or not, I think the ratio is now 3:1 men to women, i bleeive it was 5:1 when I was there.

Jim,
Well I’m not sure what radical change any city does, but yeah, in the last 5 years we have had new businesses move in who have been putting on events that were completely non-existent before. Every month, Troy night out, farmers market, every saturday (biggest and best in area), riverfest, chowderfest, pig out, lots of events that were not here 5 years ago (well the farmers market might have been there, but not as big as it is now). I really like it here. I hated troy when I went to RPI, but that was because, like most student compare it to the comfort of their own home. Mine was NYC.

However, the streets are still pretty deserted after 6:00 pm, except near restaurants. but the old archetecture (I live in a 1880 warehouse that would cost millions in a normal city, with a river view), the parks, the events, the proximity to skiing and 5 major cities, just makes this place the place for me….until I can move to new zealand.