Comments | justbeast: Back from ConFusion 2008

justbeast

Back from ConFusion 2008

Jan 21, 2008 15:11

ConFusion reminds me of LunaCon, in all the best ways. It's a small-to-medium con, which makes it personable and cozy, but with the clout to get some excellent scifi guests of honor. Good kids track, some interesting panels and programming, and a well-stocked con suite.

We're fairly conservative with our con-going budget for this year, but since theferrett ( Read more... )

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vrax January 21 2008, 20:28:07 UTC

Mmm toasted elves. I like when they get crispy.

justbeast January 21 2008, 20:30:29 UTC

There was a lack of crispy elves there, sadly. But there was a benevolent Jesus!

ex_yakaveng January 21 2008, 20:30:59 UTC

Come to Penguicon! We will be there, and it shall be fun!

justbeast January 21 2008, 20:32:06 UTC

With that sort of peer pressure, how can one resist? :)

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justbeast January 21 2008, 21:15:02 UTC

Workin' on it! :)

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yagathai January 21 2008, 20:35:44 UTC

What's the rest of your schedule like? I'm booked for Boskone and Denvention (Worldcon).

justbeast January 21 2008, 20:41:08 UTC

Hmm. We're definitely doing Worldcon in Denver. And WisCon, before that.
I'm fairly certain we can't do Boskone, though.

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justbeast January 21 2008, 21:41:34 UTC

Actually, that would kinda rule. Ferrett's also sharing a room, so we're on our own.

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justbeast January 21 2008, 21:48:12 UTC

Errr umm *puts on wise one hat*..
Ok! So.. let's say we're dealing with a flat/non-hilly state, right? And.. the curvature of the earth is round! So like.. anywhere you stand, or anywhere you drive, you're conceptually riding downward. Right?
So, ignoring for a second the imperialist north-america-centric versions of maps where North is 'Up' or some such villainy, when you drive (to anywhere), you're actually driving downhill. Hence, drive down.

(YESSSSSSSS! I winn!)

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zleetle January 22 2008, 01:10:42 UTC

The lab I am part of is working on psychological elements of gaming & game enjoyment, although not from a narrative perspective... I'd be interested in names or info of people you were impressed by, if you have them? We are always looking to nab more people for our conferences as well :)

zleetle January 22 2008, 01:14:02 UTC

oh yeah, hmm, no wonder, you were in Michigan. The guy who is "mr narration" in our dept just finished at UM. I wonder if he was there? Maybe one day I'll come out of my academic hole and realized when things are happening around me... you all were just 45 minutes away, and it sounds like it was fun. Blargh. Next year I'll pay attention.