P1050925 Socialator and Artcat
Sandy Hutchins in her Socialator incarnation (known to me as a Klingon lady, documented in several of my pictures from ApolloCon 2007 and Fencon 2009) and Artcat at the Browncoat desert party in Consuite
Date: 06/26/2009
Sandy Hutchins in her Socialator incarnation (known to me primarily as a Klingon lady, documented in several of my pictures from ApolloCon 2007 and Fencon 2009) and Artcat at the Browncoat desert party in Consuite, 6/26/2009. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050928 Pat Rawlings, Wil McCarthy, and Amy McNally
the artist guest of honor, writer guest of honor, and music guest of honor at the ApolloCon 2009 opening ceremony
Date: 06/26/2009
the artist guest of honor, writer GOH, and music GOH at the ApolloCon 2009 opening ceremony, 6/26/2009. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050935 Kim Kofmel "dressed up"
She doesn't do formal, so to dress up for the opening ceremony she put on a gold-embroidered version of her signature hat.
Date: 06/26/2009
the artist guest of honor, writer GOH, and music GOH at the ApolloCon 2009 opening ceremony, 6/26/2009. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050938 Alison Parker and artist guest Rocky Kelley
at the artist reception on Friday night. When I mentioned that my attempt to volunteer ended up in not being given anything useful to do, Alison told me to come to the Art Show next time, as they always need volunteers there.
Date: 06/26/2009
at the artist reception on Friday night. When I mentioned that my attempt to volunteer ended up in not being given anything useful to do, Alison told me to come to the Art Show next time, as they always need volunteers there. However, the next day I found my own diversions. :-) Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050943 T. Hudson Price, Lillian Stewart Carl, C. J. Mills, Alexis Glynn Latner
at the "Environmental Anthropology: How Our Surroundings Shape our Culture" panel. For some reason they started out the panel talking about clothes. Well, clothes are part of our immediate environment, aren't they? :-)
Date: 06/26/2009
at the "Environmental Anthropology: How Our Surroundings Shape our Culture" panel. For some reason they started out the panel talking about clothes. Well, clothes are part of our immediate environment, aren't they? :-) Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050949 Kate Sanger and Nathan Glen
at the ApolloCon 2009 writers' workshop.
Date: 06/27/2009
at the ApolloCon 2009 writers' workshop. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050953 Patrice Sarath, Alexis Glynn Latner, and Nathan Hilliard
Patrice Sarath, Alexis Glynn Latner -- the two teachers of ApolloCon writers' workshop, and Nathan Hilliard (a student).
Date: 06/27/2009
Patrice Sarath, Alexis Glynn Latner -- the two teachers of ApolloCon writers' workshop, and Nathan Hilliard (a student). Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050956 ApolloCon 2009 writers' workshop group
First row, L-R: Scott Parker, Chrissa Sandlin, Nathan Glen, and a guy with illegible name tag; second row, L-R: John Meyer, me, Nathan Hilliard, Patrice Sarath, and Kate Sanger. (Alexis Glynn Latner wasn't in the picture, as she was taking it.)
Date: 06/27/2009
First row, L-R: Scott Parker, Chrissa Sandlin, Nathan Glen, and a guy with illegible name tag; second row, L-R: John Meyer, me, Nathan Hilliard, Patrice Sarath, and Kate Sanger. (Alexis Glynn Latner wasn't in the picture, as she was taking it.) Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050972 Goku and a girl from BSAA
Goku -- a video or anime character, and a girl from BSAA -- Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance. She is definitely a video game character, though I would have never heard of that game until then. These two characters are not related, but they two po
Date: 06/27/2009
Goku -- a video or anime character, and a girl from BSAA -- Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance. She is definitely a video game character, though I would have never heard of that game until then. These two characters are not related, but they two posed as if they were costars in the same movie. :-) Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050975 This could be a costume, or evening attire
With genre fans, you never know.
Date: 06/27/2009
With genre fans, you never know. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050980 Antipaladin and his wife
Chris Obanion in the Antipaladin costume, and his wife -- I forgot her name, even though I got to meet her at the Dead Dog party (shame on me).
Date: 06/27/2009
Chris Obanion in the Antipaladin costume, and his wife -- I forgot her name, even though I got to meet her at the Dead Dog party (shame on me). Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050982 Anti-paladin
Chris Obanion in the Anti-paladin costume.
Date: 06/27/2009
Chris Obanion in the Anti-paladin costume. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050988 Red Guardian Dragon and Silver Dragon Brat
Red Guardian Dragon and Silver Dragon Brat. They were secondary entities in the Golden Dragon costume trio presented at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade.
Date: 06/27/2009
Red Guardian Dragon and Silver Dragon Brat. They were secondary entities in the Golden Dragon costume trio presented at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050991 Sandy Hutchins as Golden Dragon
part of the Golden Dragon costume trio presented at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade.
Date: 06/27/2009
part of the Golden Dragon costume trio presented at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050992 Fairy Gothmother
a costume presented at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade.
Date: 06/27/2009
a costume presented at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050993 Vabbian traders
Tim and Loretta Morgan got an honorable mention in the costume contest for their Vabbian traders costume.
Date: 06/27/2009
Tim and Loretta Morgan got an honorable mention in the costume contest for their Vabbian traders costume. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050996 Sora and Goku
some kind of video game or anime characters. They got an award for best presentation at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade.
Date: 06/27/2009
some kind of video game or anime characters. They got an award for best presentation at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050998 Amy McNally and Rocky Kelley
the masquerade judges.
Date: 06/27/2009
the masquerade judges. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050999 Amy McNally, Rocky Kelley and Cat Osborne
the masquerade judges.
Date: 06/27/2009
the masquerade judges. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060003 Jedi-themed martial artists
Master Carol Phillips with Padwans Marianne Dyson and Yvonne Jaurigue. Marianne Dyson is the one on the left. I don't know which of the other two women is which. This group put on a short martial arts show before the masquerade, involving light sabers.
Date: 06/27/2009
Master Carol Phillips with Padwans Marianne Dyson and Yvonne Jaurigue. Marianne Dyson is the one on the left. I don't know which of the other two women is which. This group put on a short martial arts show before the masquerade, involving light sabers.
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060010 Wil McCarthy as a Sith Lord
Wil McCarthy, dressed as a Sith Lord, was the masquerade MC, which meant he interactively entertained the audience by trading knock-knock and lightbulb jokes with them.
Date: 06/27/2009
Wil McCarthy, dressed as a Sith Lord, was the masquerade MC, which meant he interactively entertained the audience by trading knock-knock and lightbulb jokes with them. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060023 Martial artists with light sabers
Marianne Dyson (right) and one of the other two women in the martial arts trio fence with light sabers in an opening act before the masquerade.
Date: 06/27/2009
Marianne Dyson (right) and one of the other two women in the martial arts trio fence with light sabers in an opening act before the masquerade. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060027 The finale of the light saber fencing show
Marianne Dyson (center, on the floor) and the other two women in the martial arts trio in a dramatic finale of their light saber fencing show that was the opening act for the masquerade.
Date: 06/27/2009
Marianne Dyson (center, on the floor) and the other two women in the martial arts trio in a dramatic finale of their light saber fencing show that was the opening act for the masquerade. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060041 Danny Patterson as Obi Wan Kenobi
won a workmanship award for detailing at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. It's an amazing curve his light saber sweeps out.
Date: 06/27/2009
won a workmanship award for detailing at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. It's an amazing curve his light saber sweeps out. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060050 Tim and Loretta Morgan
present their Vabbian traders costume, for which got an honorable mention in the costume contest. Tim reads a long poem of his own creation.
Date: 06/27/2009
present their Vabbian traders costume, for which got an honorable mention in the costume contest. Tim reads a long poem of his own creation. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060051 Red Guardian Dragon
Red Guardian Dragon, the Golden Dragon's bodyguard, leads the way for the Golden and Silver Dragons to the stage.
Date: 06/27/2009
Red Guardian Dragon, the Golden Dragon's bodyguard, leads the way for the Golden and Silver Dragons to the stage. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060058 Silver Dragon Brat
Silver Dragon Brat -- the third member of the Golden Dragon trio -- makes a giggly appearance on the masquerade stage.
Date: 06/27/2009
Silver Dragon Brat -- the third member of the Golden Dragon trio -- makes a giggly appearance on the masquerade stage. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060053 Golden Dragon (Sandy Hutchins)
presents her costume at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade.
Date: 06/27/2009
presents her costume at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060084 All costumes in ApolloCon 2009 costume contest
line up on stage. Well, not quite all. Some are missing.
Date: 06/27/2009
line up on stage. Well, not quite all. Some are missing. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060096 A Dalek queen (?)
at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. (Not being part of that particular fandom branch, I may be mistaken about her identity.)
Date: 06/27/2009
at the ApolloCon 2009 masquerade. (Not being part of that particular fandom branch, I may be mistaken about her identity.) Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060072 Skip Thruster and a Giant Brain
Skip Thruster and a Giant Brain play by Bennie Grezlik preceded the masquerade. Rhonda Eudaly (to the right of the brain) played one of the lead roles.
Date: 06/27/2009
Skip Thruster and a Giant Brain play preceded the masquerade. Rhonda Eudaly (to the right of the brain) played one of the lead roles. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060078 A woman with a scythe
Another of masquerade costumes -- for some reason she appeared after the costume contest was over.
Date: 06/27/2009
Another of masquerade costumes -- for some reason she appeared after the costume contest was over. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050962 John Moore and Cheryl DuCoin
arrive at the tea tasting, conducted by Ziactrice (not shown).
Date: 06/27/2009
arrive at the tea tasting, conducted by Ziactrice (not shown). Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1050964 Tea tasting conducted by Ziactrice (not seen)
She gave us ~ 6 different teas to taste, and a chai. The last tea was the smokey lapsang souchong, which I liked the best.
Date: 06/27/2009
She gave us ~ 6 different teas to taste, and a chai. The last tea was the smokey lapsang souchong, which I liked the best. Too bad I had to choose between tea tasting and "Precious Commodities in the Space Colony" panel. I caught the end of it, and I thought it was probably quite interesting. Read more about this panel in my blog post. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog.
P1050969 Ziactrice conducts a tea tasting
Ziactrice (left, in a kimono) conducts a tea tasting. She gave us ~ 6 different teas to taste, and a chai. The last tea was the smokey lapsang souchong, which I liked the best.
Date: 06/27/2009
Ziactrice (left, in a kimono) conducts a tea tasting. She gave us ~ 6 different teas to taste, and a chai. The last tea was the smokey lapsang souchong, which I liked the best. Too bad I had to choose between tea tasting and "Precious Commodities in the Space Colony" panel. I caught the end of it, and I thought it was probably quite interesting. Read more about this panel in my blog post. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog.
P1060098 A group of Renaissance Faire goers
by names of Magic Man, Duchess, Nancy, and Dr. Steve.
Date: 06/27/2009
by names of Magic Man, Duchess, Nancy, and Dr. Steve. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog.
P1060100 Al Jackson, Alexis Glynn Latner, and Pat Rawlings
on "Rocket Science or Rocket Fantasy" panel on Sunday afternoon.
Date: 06/28/2009
on "Rocket Science or Rocket Fantasy" panel on Sunday afternoon. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog, and a few remarks about the "Rocket Science or Rocket Fantasy" panel here.
P1060101 Wil McCarthy and Bennie Grezlik
on "Rocket Science or Rocket Fantasy" panel on Sunday afternoon.
Date: 06/28/2009
on "Rocket Science or Rocket Fantasy" panel on Sunday afternoon. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog, and a few remarks about the "Rocket Science or Rocket Fantasy" panel here.
P1050959McCarthyHoldsClearGlass
for a demonstration of programmable material that turns reflective under heat.
Date: 06/27/2009
for a demonstration of programmable material that turns reflective under heat. Read more about Wil McCarthy's work with programmable matter in this article.
McCarthy's practical work in this area developed from his nonfiction book "Hacking Matter", which it turn was born from his fiction. In his Guest of Honor speech he talked about the events that lead to writing of "Hacking Matter", and how it attracted investors' interest, leading to creation of programmable matter startup. McCarthy talked about his company's journey to discovery of viable commercial applications for these materials, and why he avoids the word "nanotechnology" for marketing this technology to investors. He briefly discussed weapon potential and security issues of programmable matter with the audience. Finally, he talked about balancing his science and writing careers, or rather, impossibility thereof.</p>
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
McCarthy's practical work in this area developed from his nonfiction book "Hacking Matter", which it turn was born from his fiction. In his Guest of Honor speech he talked about the events that lead to writing of "Hacking Matter", and how it attracted investors' interest, leading to creation of programmable matter startup. McCarthy talked about his company's journey to discovery of viable commercial applications for these materials, and why he avoids the word "nanotechnology" for marketing this technology to investors. He briefly discussed weapon potential and security issues of programmable matter with the audience. Finally, he talked about balancing his science and writing careers, or rather, impossibility thereof.</p>
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
P1050958 Wil McCarthy heats glass with a hair dryer
for a demonstration of programmable material that turns reflective under heat.
Date: 06/27/2009
for a demonstration of programmable material that turns reflective under heat. Read more about Wil McCarthy's work with programmable matter in this article.
McCarthy's practical work in this area developed from his nonfiction book "Hacking Matter", which it turn was born from his fiction. In his Guest of Honor speech he talked about the events that lead to writing of "Hacking Matter", and how it attracted investors' interest, leading to creation of programmable matter startup. McCarthy talked about his company's journey to discovery of viable commercial applications for these materials, and why he avoids the word "nanotechnology" for marketing this technology to investors. He briefly discussed weapon potential and security issues of programmable matter with the audience. Finally, he talked about balancing his science and writing careers, or rather, impossibility thereof.</p>
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
P1050961 Glass grows reflective under heat
as Wil McCarthy demonstrates programmable matter created by his company.
authors, science, technology, Wil McCarthy, writers
as Wil McCarthy demonstrates programmable matter created by his company. Read more about Wil McCarthy's work with programmable matter in this article.
McCarthy's practical work in this area developed from his nonfiction book "Hacking Matter", which it turn was born from his fiction. In his Guest of Honor speech he talked about the events that lead to writing of "Hacking Matter", and how it attracted investors' interest, leading to creation of programmable matter startup. McCarthy talked about his company's journey to discovery of viable commercial applications for these materials, and why he avoids the word "nanotechnology" for marketing this technology to investors. He briefly discussed weapon potential and security issues of programmable matter with the audience. Finally, he talked about balancing his science and writing careers, or rather, impossibility thereof.</p>
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
McCarthy's practical work in this area developed from his nonfiction book "Hacking Matter", which it turn was born from his fiction. In his Guest of Honor speech he talked about the events that lead to writing of "Hacking Matter", and how it attracted investors' interest, leading to creation of programmable matter startup. McCarthy talked about his company's journey to discovery of viable commercial applications for these materials, and why he avoids the word "nanotechnology" for marketing this technology to investors. He briefly discussed weapon potential and security issues of programmable matter with the audience. Finally, he talked about balancing his science and writing careers, or rather, impossibility thereof.</p>
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
P1050961 Glass grows reflective under heat
as Wil McCarthy demonstrates programmable matter created by his company.
authors, science, technology, Wil McCarthy, writers
as Wil McCarthy demonstrates programmable matter created by his company. Read more about Wil McCarthy's work with programmable matter in this article.
McCarthy's practical work in this area developed from his nonfiction book "Hacking Matter", which it turn was born from his fiction. In his Guest of Honor speech he talked about the events that lead to writing of "Hacking Matter", and how it attracted investors' interest, leading to creation of programmable matter startup. McCarthy talked about his company's journey to discovery of viable commercial applications for these materials, and why he avoids the word "nanotechnology" for marketing this technology to investors. He briefly discussed weapon potential and security issues of programmable matter with the audience. Finally, he talked about balancing his science and writing careers, or rather, impossibility thereof.</p>
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
P1050961 Glass grows reflective under heat
as Wil McCarthy demonstrates programmable matter created by his company.
Date: 06/27/2009
as Wil McCarthy demonstrates programmable matter created by his company. Read more about Wil McCarthy's work with programmable matter in this article.
McCarthy's practical work in this area developed from his nonfiction book "Hacking Matter", which it turn was born from his fiction. In his Guest of Honor speech he talked about the events that lead to writing of "Hacking Matter", and how it attracted investors' interest, leading to creation of programmable matter startup. McCarthy talked about his company's journey to discovery of viable commercial applications for these materials, and why he avoids the word "nanotechnology" for marketing this technology to investors. He briefly discussed weapon potential and security issues of programmable matter with the audience. Finally, he talked about balancing his science and writing careers, or rather, impossibility thereof.</p>
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
McCarthy's practical work in this area developed from his nonfiction book "Hacking Matter", which it turn was born from his fiction. In his Guest of Honor speech he talked about the events that lead to writing of "Hacking Matter", and how it attracted investors' interest, leading to creation of programmable matter startup. McCarthy talked about his company's journey to discovery of viable commercial applications for these materials, and why he avoids the word "nanotechnology" for marketing this technology to investors. He briefly discussed weapon potential and security issues of programmable matter with the audience. Finally, he talked about balancing his science and writing careers, or rather, impossibility thereof.</p>
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in general in my blog
P1060104 Kim Kofmel (right)
in her "invisible" state -- without her trademark hat -- at the Dead Dog party at ApolloCon 2009.
Date: 06/28/2009
in her "invisible" state -- without her trademark hat -- at the Dead Dog party at ApolloCon 2009. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog
P1060105 An ApolloCon cake
imitating lunar surface, complete with craters, made an appearance in the ConSuite at the Dead Dog party. It was not, however, cut and served. It was there just to tease us.
Date: 06/28/2009
imitating lunar surface, complete with craters, made an appearance in the ConSuite at the Dead Dog party. It was not, however, cut and served. It was there just to tease us. Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog
P1060106 Valerie Villareal and an unidentified woman
The maker of the moon landing cake, Valerie Villareal (left) and an unidentified woman at the Dead Dog party.
Date: 06/28/2009
The maker of the moon landing cake, Valerie Villareal (left) and an unidentified woman at the Dead Dog party.
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog
Read more about ApolloCon 2009 in my blog
