I know we had a thread on the old forum. So who's going to the Sci/fi fantasy convention in a couple weeks? http://www.convergence-con.org/
We've got several of our shop staff who are going to do a steam punk thing.
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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/Groomporter/pirate%20hunters/bagpipe.jpg
So help me I will make this Con at least once, maybe this year!
It's even a four day event this year because of where the 4th of July falls.
I was going, until my job decided to not let me take any more time off. I have to work now. >:(
I had my days booked off back in November when I was still a temp. And even though I have used up all my PTO they are saying I can still go, I just have to take the hit for any time I don't have PTO...Go three pay period month!! Woot!
CAN'T WAIT!!!!
The Dregs will be performing Fri Night at Midnight (so yes, techically Saturday morning)!
Yay
And...I finally made it back over here!
Missed you guys!
I got screwed at work and they are making me work the 4th so now I am in town so if others are going I may join in. Im just not going alone.
I am registered and have a room confermation at the Sheraton. I will be bringing a bevy of costumes to wear like my Goth Vampire ensmeble, Molly Brown, etc. I will be wearing my Star Wars Jammies the first night with friends for the room parties. I hear there are going to be Costuming panels. I am there!!!
Also will be catching the movies at Cinema Rex. Going to have Peter Mayhew, *Chew Bacca" sign one of my Star Wars Costume Picture books.
My spats just arrived for my Saturday formal outfit, the white vest will be here soon and the Sam Brown belt should be here Friday and the paint is drying on the ray guns.
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I will be sure to get photos of you Groomporter!!! I take tons of photos at CONVergence!! This will be my 5th time attending.
I will be there for a couple days at least. ;D
Looks like I'm going to be spending a bit of time at the registration whatever. Well, maybe more than a bit.
I will be going. Working in F2E2 a lot.
Vilification Tennis will be performing Saturday night. Come see us!
And a general reminder...all the musical acts including the fest music, as well as Vil Ten, are in badged areas. You must be registered and displaying a badge to see them. This has always been the case but it has not always been policed as well due to lack of volunteers.
;D
http://www.thedevilspanties.com/d/20080409.html
hmmm steampunk not on the list. . .
The Bingo list? yeah she's a little behind in that, but she has it on a night club Bingo card she has in her comics later.
Quote from: atysmee01 on June 19, 2008, 04:22:26 PM
The Dregs will be performing Fri Night at Midnight (so yes, techically Saturday morning)!
Yay
And...I finally made it back over here!
Missed you guys!
Welcome!
I tried on my "formal" outfit that I'm planning to wear Saturday night, and both the wife and the roommate thought it looked good although I may have to adjust the spats since they're a little big. The wife's prop bandolier for her costume just arrived in the mail. The hats for the airship crew should arrive tomorrow or Monday.
The arsenal for the crew is done except for a little touch up on the paint here and there. The wife's raygun:
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The back story for our airship:
http://historicgames.com/todd.html
Quote from: groomporter on June 27, 2008, 07:25:08 PM
I tried on my "formal" outfit that I'm planning to wear Saturday night, and both the wife and the roommate thought it looked good although I may have to adjust the spats since they're a little big. The wife's prop bandolier for her costume just arrived in the mail. The hats for the airship crew should arrive tomorrow or Monday.
The arsenal for the crew is done except for a little touch up on the paint here and there. The wife's raygun:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/Groomporter/pirate%20hunters/P1010001.jpg)
The back story for our airship:
http://historicgames.com/todd.html
Heh! I knew i recognized that gun!
http://www.hasbro.com/nerf/default.cfm?page=viewproduct&product_id=13879 (http://www.hasbro.com/nerf/default.cfm?page=viewproduct&product_id=13879)
Nicley modded nerf gun. Looks great!
Thanks I replaced the barrel with a cheap LED light stick I found at Walgreens. I just also added a couple copper tubes running from the old CO2 cartridges to the butt as if they are some sort of function tanks of aether. I found a couple NERF Mavericks (The revolvers) and modded them as well.
I have to spend some time today dulling cheap straight razors for prop "side arms" for our crew.
The rest of the arsenal ::)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/Groomporter/pirate%20hunters/P1010003.jpg
Ho! those are big fun! Can't wait to see the pictures of the whole outfits!
ONE MOAR DAY!!!!
SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!
My geekiness...it is hard to contain....
My inner geek is weeping right now...hell, the outer geek is too. I WANNA GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Quote from: Deadbishop on July 02, 2008, 06:46:42 PM
My inner geek is weeping right now...hell, the outer geek is too. I WANNA GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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(I've been playing around with photoshopping old recruiting posters obviously ;D
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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/Groomporter/pirate%20hunters/SnareDrummers.jpg
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Those are great, Groomporter!
I actually shaved part of my chin for a more Victorian look. It was a little scarey I haven't seen my bare chin since 1979
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Looking good GP!!
The lieutenant and myself at CONvergence
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Myself and several crew members
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Myself in more formal attire for the HMA Todd relaunch party.
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More pics later it's bed time.
Groomporter you look terrific! I'm looking forward to hearing all about Con!
Nice pictures Groomporter!
Thanks! more later I'm just finishing a cup of coffee in the room before hitting some seminars. Big parties are tonight so I'll be posting pics on my Photobucket account for people to browse through.
Great time at CONvergence but there didn't seem to be as many phenomenal costumes as past years, but being the tenth anniversary the wasn't a set theme either, it was just "lets recap the last ten years of the event" There was another "airship crew" the HMA Badger there besides ours, and they were running a little LARP mystery game, but I was too busy catching up with old friends to play. From Renfairs musical acts included The Dregs, Reve du Faun, Three Pints Gone,
The wife and I Saturday evening:
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Pics of our crew and a couple miscellaneous costumes
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/Groomporter/CONvergence2008/
Just arrived home from CONVergence.
What a greart time!! Wonderful panels, great room parties, met new froends and met with the familiar ones. Already registered for next year.
The Masqurade was overall, lame. Only two peformances in the MAster categhory stood out and both won awards..."Sweenwey Todd" and "The Last Dance" Both costumers are firends of mine.
Seeing Peter Mayhew"Chew Bacca" was cool. The Literary Oscar Wilde discussion was terrific.
All in all, a great weekend. Sorry I missed anyone.
I saw some of your people wondering around the Con and wondered if they were with you. And I'm pretty sure I saw you at some point in the halls, though at the time I didn't realize it was you and so didn't stop and say hi. I know I saw the sporan at any rate. I didn't take my camera and so am hoping to get some shots from others soon.
Morwen.
A slide show of the Con from the Citipages
http://citypages.com/slideshow/view/95974/5
Quote from: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on July 06, 2008, 04:34:46 PM
The Masqurade was overall, lame. Only two peformances in the MAster categhory stood out and both won awards..."Sweenwey Todd" and "The Last Dance" Both costumers are firends of mine.
:( I thought ours was really fun, and we won an award, too. The entry was a meta-joke on many levels.
(http://pics.livejournal.com/ethel/pic/0002g1qx)
I went to the website to see if there were any picture galleries posted yet, but it looks like the site is in the process of being rebuilt. It also said next year's theme is "A Celebration of the funny side of science fiction and fantasy"
If you have a FaceBook account, there is a community group for CONvergence that has some pics posted, about 400 as of earlier today.
I agree with you that the masquarade was lame. I'd never seen it before and I had higher expectations I guess.
I went to high school with the kid who did Sweeney Todd...I can't stand him but he did a pretty decent job of it.
and Ethel...yours was magical!