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Everything Else / Re: column: EUOLoGy #4
« on: September 11, 2004, 05:56:35 AM »
Hear, hear!
News:
A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
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Writing Group / Re: Naming characters
« on: September 11, 2004, 05:49:53 AM »
something like that. I remember it only vaguely.
I haven't ever played a campaign that I really felt was successful or satisfying, and some were a lot worse than others.
I haven't ever played a campaign that I really felt was successful or satisfying, and some were a lot worse than others.
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Writing Group / Re: Naming characters
« on: September 10, 2004, 11:08:53 PM »
did I come up with that? it seems a little unlikely, but I DO remember coming up with a character name randomly once (I created that character ENTIRELY randomly, rolled everything on the sheet) (well, okay, I fudged a little while rolling, but who doesn't?)
so anyway I'll take credit if no one else does
wasn't my name Orga something?
so anyway I'll take credit if no one else does
wasn't my name Orga something?
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Strange occurrences in Boston
« on: September 10, 2004, 11:02:24 PM »
anyway, not all US-targeting terrorists are middle eastern. McVeigh, etc.
and Maddox is misinterpreting estimates of his popularity.
and Maddox is misinterpreting estimates of his popularity.
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Everything Else / Re: Smartest man in the US
« on: September 10, 2004, 11:00:30 PM »
well, how do you even know it's true?
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Everything Else / Worldcon 2006, Los Angeles, rates rise Sept 12th!
« on: September 09, 2004, 02:11:15 AM »
Okay, I have just registered for Worldcon's 2006 edition. Here's the relevant info:
LACon IV, the 64th World Science Fiction Convention
Anaheim Convention Center
Aug. 23-27, 2006 (Wed-Sun)
$125 until Sept. 12, 2004
Yeah, Anaheim isn't even in Los Angeles, but it's got a great convention center. Frankly, it's far bigger than Worldcon needs--the Boston convention center was just about the right size, perhaps a little larger than needed. Anaheim convention center is huge, though not on the San Diego scale. Anime Expo had 30K people, with a couple other events going on at the same time. LACon II (1984) was the largest Worldcon ever, at 8,365. LACon III (1996) was only 6,703. Both were at that same location.
BTW it's right next to Disneyland.
LACon IV, the 64th World Science Fiction Convention
Anaheim Convention Center
Aug. 23-27, 2006 (Wed-Sun)
$125 until Sept. 12, 2004
Yeah, Anaheim isn't even in Los Angeles, but it's got a great convention center. Frankly, it's far bigger than Worldcon needs--the Boston convention center was just about the right size, perhaps a little larger than needed. Anaheim convention center is huge, though not on the San Diego scale. Anime Expo had 30K people, with a couple other events going on at the same time. LACon II (1984) was the largest Worldcon ever, at 8,365. LACon III (1996) was only 6,703. Both were at that same location.
BTW it's right next to Disneyland.
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Everything Else / Re: Worldcon Therapy Group
« on: September 09, 2004, 12:04:41 AM »
Probably since they didn't check us in until late late.
I've added Westercon to the options, just for kicks.
Note: NASFiC will have fantasy content as well. Worldcon is the world science fiction con, but there was no lack of fantasy.
I've added Westercon to the options, just for kicks.
Note: NASFiC will have fantasy content as well. Worldcon is the world science fiction con, but there was no lack of fantasy.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Strange occurrences in Boston
« on: September 08, 2004, 11:50:08 PM »
That is...very odd.
I wonder if there was some racial discrimination there? People getting fired for no good reason? Frankly that sounds more likely than them being involved in some terrorist cell.
I wonder if there was some racial discrimination there? People getting fired for no good reason? Frankly that sounds more likely than them being involved in some terrorist cell.
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Everything Else / Re: Worldcon Therapy Group
« on: September 08, 2004, 03:00:10 AM »
Here's some options:
NASFiC, CascadiaCon, Seattle, Sept. 1-5 2005, http://www.cascadiacon.org/
$85 through Nov. 30, this year
World Fantasy, Madison WI, Nov. 3-6 2005, http://worldfantasy.org/2005/
$110 through Oct. 31 this year
Westercon, Due North, Calgary Alberta, July 1-4 2005, http://calgaryin2005.org/
$60 through Nov. 1 this year
(Note: Anime Expo is always that weekend, so I wouldn't be able to make it.)
NASFiC, CascadiaCon, Seattle, Sept. 1-5 2005, http://www.cascadiacon.org/
$85 through Nov. 30, this year
World Fantasy, Madison WI, Nov. 3-6 2005, http://worldfantasy.org/2005/
$110 through Oct. 31 this year
Westercon, Due North, Calgary Alberta, July 1-4 2005, http://calgaryin2005.org/
$60 through Nov. 1 this year
(Note: Anime Expo is always that weekend, so I wouldn't be able to make it.)
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Rants and Stuff / Re: We Run this place!
« on: September 02, 2004, 04:31:34 PM »
who said access was limited?
mwa ha ha ha ha ha
mwa ha ha ha ha ha
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Everything Else / Re: Soda pop just gets weirder
« on: September 02, 2004, 04:29:02 PM »
aspartame is evil.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: We Run this place!
« on: September 02, 2004, 04:28:36 PM »
who said access was limited?
mwa ha ha ha ha ha
mwa ha ha ha ha ha
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Books / Re: Worldcon participants
« on: September 01, 2004, 11:38:09 PM »
gotcha.
going to airport now.
going to airport now.
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Books / Re: Worldcon participants
« on: September 01, 2004, 04:33:01 AM »
Okay Brandon, just want to run things down/finalize...
Hotel: Sheraton
Since your flight gets in about an hour before mine, how about you just take the shuttle ($10) to the hotel and check in? Unless you really want to wait for me (I'm coming through Cincinnati at 9:37, Delta) at the airport.
(Eric, when are you arriving?)
When you check in you should be able to reserve keys for Eric and me to pick up separately, no?
um...is there anything else to go over? If for some reason we don't meet up quickly, we can definitely meet at your 1:00 panel.
We've got each other's phone numbers.
Hotel: Sheraton
Since your flight gets in about an hour before mine, how about you just take the shuttle ($10) to the hotel and check in? Unless you really want to wait for me (I'm coming through Cincinnati at 9:37, Delta) at the airport.
(Eric, when are you arriving?)
When you check in you should be able to reserve keys for Eric and me to pick up separately, no?
um...is there anything else to go over? If for some reason we don't meet up quickly, we can definitely meet at your 1:00 panel.
We've got each other's phone numbers.
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Books / Re: Tokyopop hiring freelance copy editor
« on: August 31, 2004, 04:43:15 AM »
No. TOKYOPOP does lots of cons, but I doubt Worldcon is even on their radar.
If I'm still around in 2006 when it comes to Anaheim, I'll work on convincing them.
If I'm still around in 2006 when it comes to Anaheim, I'll work on convincing them.