Cryptic ConFusion In Pictures

[dr_phil_physics]

A Weekend In A Few Pictures

I didn't take many pictures at ConFusion this weekend, and some of what I shot I really was out of flash range and the pics are no good. (grin) But I thought I'd share a few.

Mass Author Signing - Saturday 5pm Salon E

Some people had a table, and some didn't (at first), but Toby Buckell gamely signs books at the "virtual signing table".


Melodie Barker had both table and books. Dr. Phil and Al Bogdan, didn't have books since the Writers of the Future Vol. XXIV is still not out in general release. But Al gave out one copy, which we both signed, and I signed two of my dr-phil-physics.com business cards -- and had the laptop do a slide show of WOTF XXIV pictures.

Steampunk Costumes

A new judging category for the Mascarade brought in many fabulous, in both fashion and fantasy meanings, Steampunk costumes

Um, did I mention many of the Steampunk fashions included fantastic pistols and other arms?

Drinks Coffee With Cory Doctorow - Saturday 7pm Conceirge Lounge

That thing about Cory Doctorow's hot air balloon shown in XKCD comics? That's all Randall from XKCD -- Cory's not sure what it means. And then we learned about the complexities of U.S. visas. Yikes!

The Stepsister Scheme Book Launch - Sunday 11am Salon E

Jim C. Hines channeling Jim Kirk's recitation of "E Pleb Nista"?

The secret to creating more SF/F fans is to start them young.

There were major battles of fliers between two candidates for ConFusion Princess, but the candidate fielded by the famous ConFusion Pirates ran a clean campaign -- how could I resist voting for a Pirate for ConFusion Princess? Ar-rrh!

Details another time. (grin)

Dr. Phil

Comments

[larcb.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing the photos!

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

Thought you'd like it, Larc. Sorry I was buzzing around too much to really do any more than wave at you once or twice. I did see you coming out of the elevator with Coral dressed up for the Mascarade -- how can you guys stand living with such cuteness all the time? (grin)

Dr. Phil

[larcb.livejournal.com]

It was a Very Busy Con, I totally understand!!
And how do we stand it? We sit down a lot.

[lintra.livejournal.com]

Yes, thank you for putting up pictures, and your vote!

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

Sorry the picture is fuzzy, it looked sharper on the little LCD screen of the camera (grin), but there's no mistaking the smile of victory.

Dr. Phil

[lintra.livejournal.com]

It was really fun, and would have been well worth it even if I'd lost. (Which was what we expected, of course.) But the real win was Coral looking up at me like, wow, she's a real princess. That really made my day.

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

Only in America can you be elected to Princess. (grin) And small children will believe you. (extra-big-grin)

Dr. Phil

[ckastens.livejournal.com]

Al! Cory! Jim!
Dang, wish I could have been there. Thanks for the pics!

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

Not my best work, but suitable for LJ I think -- and you're quite welcome.

Dr. Phil

[jimhines.livejournal.com]

It would have been a bit of a commute, I know, but we would have loved to see you!

[ckastens.livejournal.com]

I hope to make at least one convention this year. Probably World Fantasy, but things have changed with my new work and I don't know 100% that I'll be able to get away. There's a slim chance I may be able to swing by World Con on a business trip, now that I'll be going to Montreal some.

[ckastens.livejournal.com]

Oh, and what I meant to say before all that nonsense, "Thanks! But it is a bit hard for me to get away that far." :)

[steve-buchheit.livejournal.com]

It was great to finally met you in person, and the little time we had to talk together (this Confusion seemed to be about running out of time).

And I'm really glad that neither of the flyer waving people won, even though I voted for Scalzi (hey he's already had one tiarra).

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

I almost voted for John Scalvi. But the bastard stole my wallet.

Dr. Phil

[steve-buchheit.livejournal.com]

I heard he's like that.

[djinnthespazz.livejournal.com]

That's a fine Princess.
ARRRRR

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

It's like the glass slipper -- in the long run, the truly quality princesses rise to the top. (grin)

Dr. Phil

[jawymzykal1.livejournal.com]

Pirate Princesses are the very best!

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

ARRR, matey. Me LJ is bein' overrun by pirate folk. Nice pirate folk, mind you, but we'll be guardin' the silver carefully... (grin)

Dr. Phil