Slog - Comments on Fifth Annual Stranger Genius Awards: The Night in Photos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in Photos by Peter Kearns. The 2007 geniuses meeting each other before the party--Heather McHugh, mid-joke; Greg Carter; Linas Phillips, hatching some kind of evil plan; Amy Thone, shoving Alex for some reason; and Alex Schweder. Librarians are sexy. A snapshot of the VIP pre-party. Everyone's gathered around the bar. Linas Phillips accepting his award. Before he went onstage, he told me the last time he was in the library he was looking for homeless people to star in his latest project, Great Speeches from a Dying World. Alex Schweder accepts his award from Jen Graves. Brendan Kiley explains what he... Copyright 2008 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:33:17 -0800 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:15:24 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Carollani It was a fucking good time. Heather McHugh won my undying affection with that crazy acceptance speech.

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805750 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805750 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:38:08 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Marty is hot.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805753 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805753 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:40:03 -0800 Comment by Gloria Kiley, you look adorable.

]]> Gloria http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805763 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805763 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:46:07 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Damn, wish I could have gone. I second Gloria with regards to Mr. Kiley, though.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805765 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805765 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:50:11 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Very good party!

Interesting group of people, too. Although I found the librarians the best, especially one of them. Not that the guests weren't cool ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805805 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805805 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:26:51 -0800 Comment by COMTE Sorry I had to miss this year, but it looks like it was another smashing soiree.

And congrats to Amy, Greg, and all the folks at STW.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805807 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805807 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:30:01 -0800 Comment by Meagan Speaking of that huge line around the block...maybe you could hire more than ONE bouncer next year?? Just a suggestion.

]]> Meagan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805811 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805811 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:32:56 -0800 Comment by josh bomb corianton and the blow both deserve their own genius awards!

]]> josh bomb http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805897 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805897 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:47:44 -0800 Comment by supergp "Librarians are sexy."
Truth.

]]> supergp http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805987 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c805987 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:23:38 -0800 Comment by Corianton Anybody who wants a lovely 18 x 24 screenprinted Genius Awards poster (sneak peek) can contact me directly! corianton[at]gmail.com

]]> Corianton http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c806052 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c806052 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:34:02 -0800 Comment by David As a library worker (at the Central library nonetheless) I'm INCREDIBLY disappointed that we don't get to use bright red book trucks.

I'm also disappointed that I'm under 21 and didn't get to go.

]]> David http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c806202 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c806202 Arts Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:13:31 -0800 Comment by GUYBRARIAN Thanks to everyone for coming over - we had a blast! Come on back, check out some books, & tell us about what you're reading. Fiction, third floor, purple wall.

]]> GUYBRARIAN http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c806412 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/2007_stranger_genius_awards_the_night_in#c806412 Arts Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:15:24 -0800