Tag: fandom
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Sasquan, Exit Stage Left
Up until a week before Sasquan, the 73rd Worldcon, I was the Events Deputy Division Head and the Co-Director of the Hugo Ceremony. Then, I resigned. Here is why.
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Performance Anxiety
I want to spend the weekend in Boston. There is a convention there that I very much want to attend – Arisia. At Arisia will be a very high concentration of my friends from all over the US: California, Minnesota, Kansas, Illinois and of course, pretty much the entire Eastern seaboard. I’ve missed all of…
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In My Bubble
While overall I’m having a smashing time at Capclave this weekend, there was one encounter last night that I could have very much done without. My personal space was invaded, and someone made a remarkably inappropriate comment about what I was wearing. Why why why are these still situations that we have to deal with?…
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Travel Bug
Today I shall pass through four airports. I will take a bus, three planes and a cab of some sort to get me to my destination: Washington, DC. As fun as it is to travel to new and exotic places, I have to admit that it’s getting a little old to have to spend at…
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Necessary Evil
Nobody likes eleven hour flights. As much as I love going to places on the other side of the world, I don’t like eleven hour flights. But I need them. I frequently find it impossible to disconnect from the world. I feel itchy if I don’t have a wifi connection that can help me connect…
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Leaving on Jet Plane
Will left for Japan this morning. At 8:30am (EST) his car showed up, his driver helped him drop his giant suitcases in the back, and off he went. I admit, I was a little worried about how sad I would or would not be after he left. Will and I have played the long distance…
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Exodus
I changed my subscription to the SmofList this morning. I will no longer be getting the emails. It’s just not worth it anymore. My mother had me added to the list several years ago. When I joined, I was excited. Finally, a spot at the ‘grown up’ table. The chance to join conversations on how…
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