Conventions

Low-Key Cosplay

Very low-key cosplay on my part at WindyCon– got my book mask (sewn to match the skirt I’m wearing, not pictured), my book earrings, and my steampunk goggles. Steampunk librarian? More elaborate cosplay on the part of my co-panelist, Alice Liddell (her real name is Lauren A.R. Masterson, under which she writes fiction, see comments …

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Give Me Your SF Jokes

I’m working on my toastmaster stuff now, and I’m not feeling particularly inspired. I think I’m mostly just supposed to introduce the guests of honor, so I can go for short and sweet, but it really would be nice to also be a little funny. I may just pepper in some science fiction jokes? Give …

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The Bayou Sapphire

I didn’t eat or drink much at the hotel (Hyatt Regency New Orleans), but the Bayou Sapphire (Bombay Sapphire Gin, Blue Curacao, lime juice, mint, simple syrup) was tasty, and the ravioli (with sautéed shrimp and crawfish tails in a Cajun cream sauce) was pretty yummy too. For hotel food, pretty good, though pricey, of …

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New Orleans Magic

After dinner, Ellen Kushner pointed out we were right by the river, so we walked down to it, and then walked back along the river for a while. Just lovely. In retrospect, I kind of wish I’d taken a little more time to just walk around New Orleans; I had scheduled a bunch of interviews …

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