Just a Sci-Fi Kid Like Me

Or on it. Whatever. Y'know?


The Dreadlord Garfield Varamathras Fluffybutt demands to know the contents of this luggage!

They hate the Bag because they know what it means.

Yeah, so I'm going to St. Louis tomorrow for PCA Annual. Stay tuned. I did a practice of my talk for Todd who graciously listened and gave feedback. Discovered I am complete spaz in front of friend and colleague, now more than slightly nauseous at the prospect of doing this in front of, y'know, a room full of people. Eep!!!!! Wish me luck!

Scott's looking forward to a week of eating pizza, not making the bed, and general bacheloresque sloth. Good for him.

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Conversations I Miss

This weekend at a con in Houston:

Candy, proffering a photo for an autograph: I'm getting this for my friend Cait! She's a big Dollhouse fan.
DICHEN LACHMAN: Great!
Candy: Yeah, she's even written a couple of journal articles about it.
YES THAT DICHEN LACHMAN: Oh that is so awesome! I can't wait to tell Joss!

I SHIT YOU NOT PEOPLE. I have the picture in my office to prove it. I am SO framing it!!!!! *has the bestest mentor EVER*

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Conversations I Have

Today, in a faculty meeting:

Me: I feel like it's Episode Three and we're the padawans and the Sith Lords and the Jedis are fighting in the next room. This makes me more than slightly nauseous.
Todd: I don't know what you're talking about. I only know of Episodes Four, Five, and Six. I thought we agreed on this.
Me: ... We did. I'm just, y'know, sayin'. I'm nervous. Pause. I think this means the Dean is Jar Jar.
Todd: ....

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Anyhow, I'll be gone through Sunday. I'll update periodically to relate notable adventures.

1) DarkoverCon was awesome. It made Browncoat Ball look very bland. I met loads of people, heard cool stories, and got to walk around with this huge "SPEAKER" ribbon on my nametag that I started covering up with my jacket because people kept looking at me oddly trying to figure out who the hell I was.

Example:

Random con-attendee: I know you! Where do I know you from?
Me: I have no idea.
RCA: Have you published anything?
Me: Well yes, but you probably--
RCA: Oh, what?
Me: Well I published a study in Performance Metrics and Measurements, and I have an article coming out in Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts...
RCA: ...I guess I haven't heard of you after all.

Etc. Yeah.

2) Christmas plans will be forthcoming soon, I swear.