Slog - Comments on Norwescon Saturday: Report One http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one Science fiction afterparties are pretty goddamned awesome. I spent last night flitting from one party to another, although the Intergalactic Slave Traders wouldn't let me in without an invitation. Apparently, they auction slaves off. "I was auctioned off last year," said a woman dressed as a pirate, "It was a blast!" Instead, I went to another party and drank some punch called toxic waste--it was made of kiwis and grapefruits and a whole bunch of liquor and dry ice, so it smoked--and found myself pretty loaded after the first glass. I talked with a small press publisher who was... Copyright 2008 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:03:07 -0800 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:00:45 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Aislinn So jealous.

Thank you for posting these, so those of us crutching around with a stupid broken foot (aka me) can fully appreciate what we're missing!

]]> Aislinn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976857 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976857 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:47:21 -0800 Comment by Graham Pure 100% A++ would do business again with that old man.

I think I'm going to use that pick up line soon.

]]> Graham http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976862 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976862 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:55:57 -0800 Comment by yucca flower "a man who...was nearly slain when a giant palette of Danielle Steele books nearly [crushed] him."

Well, that has forever killed my desire to work at Powell's. I can't think of a worse way to die, except maybe being crushed to death by a palette of Ann Coulter's books.

]]> yucca flower http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976864 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976864 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:06:29 -0800 Comment by Hahaa "it was made of kiwis and grapefruits and a whole bunch of liquor and dry ice, so it smoked—and found myself pretty loaded after the first glass"

Yes, sir, you are indeed a nerd. One glass... I'd hate to see you inhale the fumes from a shot of whiskey! ;)

]]> Hahaa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976868 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976868 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:16:50 -0800 Comment by godsactionfigure The biggest reason to ever go to Norwescon is because of their after-parties. Why? You really must try the Klingon bloodwine, and Romulan Ale.

]]> godsactionfigure http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976882 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976882 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:46:55 -0800 Comment by Matthew Is the woman in the pic dressed up as Nitara from Mortal Kombat?

Or am I just a nerd for noticing that?

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976892 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976892 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:49:23 -0800 Comment by mint chocolate chip Oh, the looks on the Japanese stewardesses faces were priceless!

]]> mint chocolate chip http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976942 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976942 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:01:41 -0800 Comment by COMTE I'm rather surprised that a group of Japanese stewardesses would find the notion of a bunch of people running around in funny costumes in the least bit disconcerting.

I mean, compared to most Harajuku fashion, the stuff at Norwescon must look pretty tame.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976947 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976947 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:20:39 -0800 Comment by Tish Yeah! I see my friend Matt in the picture above. He's the owner of New Dimension Games and by the looks of things, he's have a great time :)

]]> Tish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976977 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c976977 At Large Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:22:29 -0800 Comment by Davida Paul Constant can hold his liquor. That drink must've been totally choked with alcohol.

]]> Davida http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c977138 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/norwescon_saturday_report_one#c977138 At Large Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:00:45 -0800