Slog - Comments on Norwescon Report One http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one I arrived at Norwescon 31, SeaTac's biggest science fiction convention, this morning with no real idea of what to expect. Actually, wait. That's not entirely true: I expected people in costumes, and I've seen tons of those: Storm Troopers, pirates, super heroes, and lots of women dessed in what I think is best described as gypsy slut. It's hard to begrudge them the costumes, though, because they're all so damned excited: seeing friends they haven't seen in a year or a few years. After I took about an hour to get used to the layout of the convention--rather than... Copyright 2008 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:35:57 -0800 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:22:55 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by wisepunk I'm not going now that they don't allow the biohazard party. I have one friend who is a member of biohazard, and they know how to throw a party. Full booze bar, 15 kegs and nightly KY wrestling matches. Without biohazard it is just a bunch of people in star trek uniforms

]]> wisepunk http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976389 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976389 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:33:58 -0800 Comment by bma Words fail me after seeing that picture. It's sorta like how it would be if I saw my grandma dressed up like Princess Leia.

]]> bma http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976392 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976392 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:35:15 -0800 Comment by Sucking Gene Roddenberry's massive cock I belong to a group where we dress up like Romulans and play cricket.

]]> Sucking Gene Roddenberry's massive cock http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976394 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976394 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:37:49 -0800 Comment by kid icarus If you really don't know about Filk, you're in for a "My God, it's full of stars" moment.

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976399 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976399 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:40:57 -0800 Comment by pox "Where DO YOU KEEP the chocolate?"

Sorry. It was only one time. I was drunk and experimenting.

]]> pox http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976400 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976400 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:42:20 -0800 Comment by Sweeney Agonistes @4: He really, really is.

Also, you should keep track of how many times you hear the name "Leslie Fish". And every time you hear said name spoken like she's Jesus, do a shot.

]]> Sweeney Agonistes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976411 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976411 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:54:27 -0800 Comment by Beguine Oh yeah, you'll see a lot of costumes that are just generally RenFairish/gothy/etc. Big scifi cons are like geek Mardi Gras.

Man, I haven't been to a convention in three years, and I really miss it.

]]> Beguine http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976412 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976412 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:54:37 -0800 Comment by gfish Look out, time for boring hipsters to start mocking people who actually enjoy themselves. Everyone knows actually having fun isn't cool.

]]> gfish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976426 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976426 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:03:33 -0800 Comment by Sweeney Agonistes @8: I've sat in filk circles. Your brand of fun is not cool.

]]> Sweeney Agonistes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976433 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976433 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:08:41 -0800 Comment by mattymatt Oh God, they're filking? I can't wait to read your report on that. Transcribe lyrics.

]]> mattymatt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976435 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976435 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:10:35 -0800 Comment by mickey in AR where are the pics of the "gypsy sluts"?

]]> mickey in AR http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976436 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976436 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:10:52 -0800 Comment by bob The great thing about cons is that they dispel this notion that nerds are anti-social non-sexual being. In fact, you'll find the vast majority are highly social and highly sexual (and there are some serious hotties at Norwescon).

]]> bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976437 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976437 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:11:20 -0800 Comment by My Other Car's the Tardis I'd actually describe this picture as "Klingon slut."

]]> My Other Car's the Tardis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976439 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976439 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:12:27 -0800 Comment by mint chocolate chip I'm going tomorrow to see the Dan Simmons reading. w00t!

]]> mint chocolate chip http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976456 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976456 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:31:49 -0800 Comment by gfish @9: Not in about 20 years, if you're making Leslie Fish references.

]]> gfish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976460 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976460 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:34:08 -0800 Comment by Sweeney Agonistes @10: Try January.

]]> Sweeney Agonistes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976463 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976463 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:38:28 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways I'd so be sooooo there if they offered the "Klingon National Armies Greco-Roman Nude Wrestling Event" but ever since the unfortunate incident at the San Francisco event, no con has dared present it again...

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976471 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976471 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:45:20 -0800 Comment by Dr_Awesome Biohazard doesn't do the hospitality room / after-party any more? That sucks. Boo, Sci Fi Convention putter-onner people, boo.

]]> Dr_Awesome http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976480 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976480 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:55:07 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Can you podcast the filksongs?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976516 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c976516 At Large Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:27:33 -0800 Comment by stresskitten @18: It wasn't the convention's doing, it was the hotel's. The hotel became much more strict about liquor licensing and room capacity, and vastly raised the deposits and fees required for public parties. Most of the large party organizations chose not to participate this year due to that.

]]> stresskitten http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c977195 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c977195 At Large Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:36:20 -0800 Comment by Michael Hanscom @11: http://www.flickr.com/groups/norwescon/

]]> Michael Hanscom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c977240 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_report_one#c977240 At Large Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:22:55 -0800