Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Klingons and Jedi and Apes, oh my!
Just got back from a mostly-fun weekend at the Bay Area's biggest annual science fiction convention, Baycon. With the exception of a couple of individuals being ruder than they needed to, I had a great time. My show Sunday night was good with an appreciative audience.
Filk.com now has Tropical Troubadour in stock, and they've restocked Songs From My Heart. Check 'em out; they've got lots of fun and eclectic music.
I normally leave the con around dinnertime Sunday, because I'm usually tired and things have quieted down. So I had some extra time to kill. I used some of it to generate harmless mischief. I was at one of the room parties, at which several people were dressed in "Planet of the Apes" costumes. They were pretty good costumes. One guy put on his over-the-head ape mask, and commented that he'd need a straw to be able to get something to drink. A flash of free-association in my brain, and I suggested he go down to the hotel bar and order a banana daquiri, while in full costume. So he and another of their party did, while a third person went to take pictures. The bartender did one double-take when they walked in, and a second when the banana daquiri was ordered. :) I saw the pictures; the look on her face was...quite interesting.
Science fiction conventions. If you've never done one and have any interest in the genre at all, try it sometime.
Filk.com now has Tropical Troubadour in stock, and they've restocked Songs From My Heart. Check 'em out; they've got lots of fun and eclectic music.
I normally leave the con around dinnertime Sunday, because I'm usually tired and things have quieted down. So I had some extra time to kill. I used some of it to generate harmless mischief. I was at one of the room parties, at which several people were dressed in "Planet of the Apes" costumes. They were pretty good costumes. One guy put on his over-the-head ape mask, and commented that he'd need a straw to be able to get something to drink. A flash of free-association in my brain, and I suggested he go down to the hotel bar and order a banana daquiri, while in full costume. So he and another of their party did, while a third person went to take pictures. The bartender did one double-take when they walked in, and a second when the banana daquiri was ordered. :) I saw the pictures; the look on her face was...quite interesting.
Science fiction conventions. If you've never done one and have any interest in the genre at all, try it sometime.
# posted by Loren Davidson @ 2:45 PM 
