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« Reply #30 on: April 12, 2008, 01:02:19 am » |
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So, I was kind of thinking of heading up to Penguicon next weekend. I've not planned for this at all, but I realized there's several authors there I like and would like to listen to talk, the drive would be do-able, and my schedule should work out. But, I've never been to a SFF con before, I'd be going by myself, and I'm not entirely sure what you do at these things. Is it mostly listening to various authors debate x subject? Would it be worth going to on a whim?
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« Reply #31 on: April 12, 2008, 03:17:26 am » |
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I haven't been to a Penguicon, but I've been to several Michigan conventions, and I think I enjoyed them all. Since you're tempted, go and give us a report!
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Elizabeth Bear
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« Reply #32 on: April 12, 2008, 07:08:47 am » |
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Sarah and I will be at Penguicon.
Um, what one does at cons... one hangs out in the bar and meets people between professional obligations and overpriced meals. *g*
Penguicon is a ton of fun. Friday morning there is a field trip to a nearby shooting range (registration on-site). In addition, there's things like liquid nitrogen ice cream tutorials, panels, a dance, a dealer's room with baubles and books and geegaws, and so on. Cons usually also have art shows and so on.
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« Reply #33 on: April 12, 2008, 09:35:51 am » |
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Sarah and I will be at Penguicon.
Um, what one does at cons... one hangs out in the bar and meets people between professional obligations and overpriced meals. *g*
Penguicon is a ton of fun. Friday morning there is a field trip to a nearby shooting range (registration on-site). In addition, there's things like liquid nitrogen ice cream tutorials, panels, a dance, a dealer's room with baubles and books and geegaws, and so on. Cons usually also have art shows and so on.
Sounds much like the local cons here in West. Aus, with the exception of the field trip to go shooting. Interesting idea, though I'm not sure if it'd be a good one or a nightmare here. I suspect far more nightmare, overall. |
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*watches his life get devoured like Dread Cthulhu snacking on a yacht*
Snacking, folks, snacking. I don't know where you got any other ideas, and frankly I'm not sure I want to know =)
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« Reply #34 on: April 12, 2008, 08:36:49 pm » |
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Hm. I think, unless something dramatic happens this week, I'll be there.
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« Reply #35 on: April 13, 2008, 06:47:45 pm » |
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Well, I got my copy of Whiskey + Water signed at I-Con last weekend, but since no Shadow Unit conversation happened, I'm pretty sure that doesn't count.
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Elizabeth Bear
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« Reply #36 on: April 13, 2008, 06:57:48 pm » |
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And you didn't introduce yourself as YOU? *glower*
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« Reply #37 on: April 14, 2008, 11:45:15 am » |
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If anybody else is liable to be at Valleycon in Fargo this October, I'll start planning for a themed con suite...
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« Reply #38 on: April 16, 2008, 10:10:52 pm » |
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Well, my nametag did say "Malthus", and I did ask you to sign it to my real name... yeah, I thought about bringing it up, but I wasn't sure if it would be cool while you were signing (even though it wasn't that crowded at the time).
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« Reply #39 on: April 16, 2008, 10:12:23 pm » |
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N.B. I was also the guy asking all the questions at the "Writing Historical Fiction/Fantasy" panel (with Doyle + MacDonald).
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« Reply #40 on: April 16, 2008, 10:45:19 pm » |
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Sitting in the back?
Nice to meet you!
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« Reply #41 on: April 20, 2008, 08:03:19 pm » |
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Yup. Nice to meet you too.
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« Reply #42 on: May 28, 2008, 02:33:57 pm » |
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Any plans to be in Hotlanta this Labor Day weekend for Dragon*Con?
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« Reply #43 on: May 31, 2008, 07:01:15 am » |
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So...with everybody but Amanda Downum scheduled to come, more folks need to come down (or up) to 4th Street Fantasy in June. We've got about as close to a Shadowcon as we might get.
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« Reply #44 on: May 31, 2008, 10:09:46 pm » |
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If I can afford it, I'll be there.
The big question is if I bring a LARP down with me.
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