Fannish 50 Challenge 2024: Post # 22: "30 Below Fest" Fannish History Week

[ride_4ever]

How did I come to due South fandom? Well, to take a phrase from Ray Kowalski: "I took this bus, I drove this car, I got on this train, I walked down this street, I turned this corner, I opened this door, and I stepped into...."The year was 2009. The setting was a Thanksgiving dinner in Chicago to which I was invited by a casual acquaintance who

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[siglinde99]

I feel like I have failed as a Canadian now. I never watched Slings and Arrows. I wanted to see Paul Gross playing King Lear at the Stratford Festival last year, but the group plan to attend was the same weekend as my son’s wedding.

[ride_4ever]

You haven't seen Slings & Arrows ? I hope you do watch it some time --- I think it is some of the best television ever made!

I didn't get to see Paul Gross's Lear or any of his Shakespeare (except the Shakespeare he did in Slings & Arrows) but I did get to see him and Martha Burns in Domesticated.

[grey853]

It's always interesting to see how others made it to the fandom. I can definitely see how Slings & Arrows would be the bait to lure you to such a great place. Paul was magnificent in that.

However you made it here, I'm glad you did.

[ride_4ever]

Thank you kindly for the "glad you made it here". And you have certainly been a wonderful part of it too.

[grey853]

Appreciate that. I'm enjoying my stay in the fandom.

[siglinde99]

I have it marked as a favourite on CBC Gem now, so I’ll watch it over the next few weeks. Thanks for the suggestion.

[ride_4ever]

Would ❤️ to know your thoughts on it after you've watched it!

[siglinde99]

I watched only a few minutes yesterday when my internet was being flaky, but so far it love the pace and dialogue.

[ride_4ever]

Yays! You've started it!