In Seattle's airport, the international sign for Espresso ranks right up there in importance with Baggage Claim, Ground Transportation, Currency Exchange and Restrooms.
The conference's official event hotel, the former Reno Hilton, is now named the "Grand Sierra." In the execution of their plan to turn parts of building into condominiums, they have managed to remove the lingering "damp ashtray" smell I remember from previous visits. The trippy, hallucination-inducing turquoise on pink hallway decor still remains. As they're apparently on a budget, they've removed the coffee machines from the bathroom.
Comic: XKCD
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