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Wandering.Shop aims to have the vibe of a quality coffee shop at a busy SF&F Convention. Think tables of writers, fans and interested passers-by sharing drinks and conversation on a variety of topics.

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Fully agree. But also, I’d never considered the reason for the fixed election dates. Canada is much larger than the US but uses the Westminster system. But then, by 1867, telegraphs were relatively common.