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
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.
I belong to a group where we dress up like Romulans and play cricket.
If you really don't know about Filk, you're in for a "My God, it's full of stars" moment.
"Where DO YOU KEEP the chocolate?"
Sorry. It was only one time. I was drunk and experimenting.
@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.
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.
Look out, time for boring hipsters to start mocking people who actually enjoy themselves. Everyone knows actually having fun isn't cool.
@8: I've sat in filk circles. Your brand of fun is not cool.
Oh God, they're filking? I can't wait to read your report on that. Transcribe lyrics.
where are the pics of the "gypsy sluts"?
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).
I'd actually describe this picture as "Klingon slut."
I'm going tomorrow to see the Dan Simmons reading. w00t!
@9: Not in about 20 years, if you're making Leslie Fish references.
@10: Try January.
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...
Biohazard doesn't do the hospitality room / after-party any more? That sucks. Boo, Sci Fi Convention putter-onner people, boo.
Can you podcast the filksongs?
@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.
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