Propping up a dodgy memory

It's quite a while since I've posted actual life updatery here, so I'll see what comes of a ramble.

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I have found unexpected pleasure in the rock photographs, discovering images I never knew were there. Like this piece of moss agate: ( Read more... )

Coming next (sadly I can't promise soon, or even RSN): The Iron Brain and the Masquerade.

Disclaimer section

I have a lot to say about Swancon 36/Natcon 50, not because I'm nit-picky, but because I tend to observe a lot of detail. I also can't resist making hypotheses based on insufficient data. One day the data may come, but until then I retain my right to make guesses and have opinions. Memory is also a fickle thing; I'll do my best to report what I observed and felt at the time. If I'm not confident about that memory, I'll say so, but to me errors in perception and recall are interesting, and generally the source of much debate.

All that said, I want to state as clearly as possible that I am not attempting to upset or offend anyone.


Abstract

I had an absolute blast, interspersed with a lot of quiet recovery time in my lovely hotel room. The fun factors were different to those of other Swancons I have attended, and on that basis there were also some disappointments. My illness prevented me from participating in the planning and execution of the con to a degree I found actively distressing.

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I'm really looking forward to my annual escape and adventure at Swancon, this year at The Hyatt for extra swishness. For purposes of identification I currently have long straight dark hair with purple ends, possibly worn in plaits. I'll be wearing a nametag, which might help too.

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Started the day with an exciting development: had a shower, dried off and got completely dressed without having to negotiate for spoons! I just, like, DID it! Woo!

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The kind of monster, I suspect, that never gets anything finished.

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Since a certain degree of mystery seemed like a good idea during development, I'd like to record some thoughts here about the design and development of my (and Husband's) masquerade costumes; collectively we were the Motion Capture Team. The trickiest part was trying to cover our bodies not too loose and not too tight, and also not to overheat.

Photos here (and a couple of individual shots below the cut). We're the black-with-orange-dots people in the first three shots. The individual winner (ZOMG awesome) PK in the pink preying mantis outfit on the second row. I'm not sure how he feels about having his name online, so if someone knows I'll fill it in properly later.

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