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May 9th, 2008
08:14 am - FenCon and Facebook
FenCon is now on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1197178358
Feel free to connect with us!
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May 3rd, 2008
08:56 pm - Batman and Robin at CAPE
FYI, not my picture.
Great costumes! Just like the ones from the TV series.
( See the Dynamic Duo in Action )
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April 29th, 2008
11:03 am - FenCon and CAPE
The FenCon Committee will be manning a table at CAPE (http://www.capeday.com) in Dallas this Saturday, which is Free Comic Book Day. Come on by!
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April 21st, 2008
10:51 am - Meisha Merlin Warehouse
Some of you may be interested:
http://eugie.livejournal.com/364858.html
"To All You Book-loving Atlanta Locals:
I just got a note from Sean Wallace, Publisher/Editor with Prime
Books/Wildside Press. It seems that SF/F publisher Meisha Merlin,
which declared it was shutting down in November, has a rather large
amount of stock (tens of thousands of books) in its Stone Mountain
warehouse (1440 Kelton Drive, Stone Mountain) that needs to be rescued
or it will all be destroyed/recycled.
Sean is renting a truck which can fit fifteen pallets, single-stacked,
or thirty double-stacked, but there's no forklift available, only a
pallet jack. So he has to fill the truck by hand. He'll be in town
Tuesday and Wednesday (4/22 and 4/23) to load up, and he's asked me to
spread the word that he's desperate for volunteers to help him. Anyone
who volunteers can cart off any books they want that don't fit into
the truck.
If you can help out or know of folks who might be able to, email Sean
at: seanwallace@comcast.net
"
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March 24th, 2008
08:16 am - FenCon Toastmaster Announcement
FenCon is pleased to announce that Howard Waldrop will be Toastmaster at FenCon V in Dallas on October 3 - 5, 2008.
Howard is a Nebula award winning, World Fantasy award winning, and Hugo nominated writer.
Howard is also a Texas writer which fits in nicely with FenCon's theme of "Celebrating 50 years of SF conventions in Texas".
http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Howard_Waldrop
http://www.sff.net/people/waldrop/intro.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Waldrop
"Waldrop's stories combine elements such as alternate history, American popular culture, the American South, old movies (and character actors), classical mythology, and rock 'n' roll music. His style is sometimes obscure or elliptical. The stories are often considered entertaining: Night of the Cooters is The War of the Worlds told from the perspective of a Texas sheriff (a homage to Slim Pickens); Heirs of the Perisphere involves robotic Disney characters waking up in the far future; Fin de Cyclé describes the Dreyfus affair from the perspective of bicycle enthusiasts."
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March 17th, 2008
09:26 am - How to Eat Well at a Convention
http://www.wikihow.com/Eat-Well-at-a-Convention
"You know the feeling, or maybe you don't- sleepless, hyperactive and completely sick to your stomach at the same time. Most food at conventions and similar events isn't healthy in the least, but you can still follow the conventions of good health.
Steps
1. Drink water. Get a nice water bottle. Fill it every couple of hours.
2. Find the food sources! Not just the dealer's room; find a con suite, a snack table or any rooms with particularly charitable con-goers therein. Try and find a fridge if you're bringing your own food. Mark it on your maps.
3. Plan out a budget for purchased food. This isn't a major step, you just need to determine if you'll be leaving the con for a real meal. Don't spend more than 9 dollars a day on snack food or you'll not only go over budget... you'll die from sugar and fat before the con is over.
4. Find noodles, a veggie tray and/or fresh fruit somewhere. Take it with you if you can.
5. Stay sanitary. Wash your hands as often as possible (definitely after using the bathrooms, which are usually filthy).
6. If you're feeling upset or sleepless, make yourself some tea. If you don't like tea or it's too hot, wait until it's cold and down it in one gulp. It will help you calm down.
7. Indulge every once in awhile -- free candy is ok, just not for every meal."
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February 23rd, 2008
10:04 am - Short Story Contest is open
FenCon and the Dallas Future Society are proud to announce the return of the FenCon Short Story Contest for a fourth year. We're once again looking for a science fiction or fantasy story on any topic. The only limits are your imagination, a maximum 5000 word count, and the short list of rules listed at
http://www.fencon.org/story.html
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10:02 am - Writers Workshop is Open for Enrollment
Attention Writers: FenCon's popular writers workshop is now open for enrollment. We'll take your membership forms and payments online, by mail, or at our room parties at ConDFW VII. This always sells out quickly and with Jay Lake as instructor this year will be no exception.
http://www.fencon.org/workshop.html
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February 22nd, 2008
07:50 am - Artist Guest of Honor Announcement!
Artist Real Musgrave has accepted our invitation to be Artist Guest of Honor for FenCon V. He is best known for creating "Pocket Dragons" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Dragons).
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February 18th, 2008
09:31 am - FenCon and conDFW
The FenCon Committee will be throwing TWO room parties at conDFW (http://www.condfw.org/) in Dallas this Friday and Saturday (22 and 23)
Come on by! Wait until you see our food selections!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/smile.gif) excited
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February 15th, 2008
09:04 am - Convention Awareness Day 2008
Join the FenCon team at the APOTAC Comic, Toy, and Collectibles Swap Meet 3 on Saturday, February 16, from 11 AM to 5 PM for Convention Awareness Day (http://www.apotac.com/conawareness). It's at the Logos Youth Center, 121 N. Center Street in Grand Prairie, Texas. Free admission, free parking, and a fine group of vendors in comics, action figures, toys, autographs, and other collectibles plus representatives of conventions around Texas.
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November 28th, 2007
09:04 am - New Year's Resolutions
In 2008,  fencon resolves to... Find a better torchwood.
Drink four glasses of art every day.
Spend more time on fandom.
Go to babylon5 every Sunday.
Connect with my inner filk.
Find a new stargate.
Current Mood: amused
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November 26th, 2007
08:15 am - New FenCon Slogans?
more under the cut:
( Read more... )
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November 19th, 2007
08:33 am - NEW DATES for FenCon V
Due to circumstances beyond the Con Committee's immediate control, the weekend for FenCon V has been moved to October 3-5, 2008.
The hotel contract for 2008 has been signed, and all announced guests have confirmed their attendance for the new dates.
FenCon V (and VI and VII!) will take place at the Crown Plaza North Dallas, the same hotel where FenCon IV was held.
If you have already bought your 2008 membership and cannot attend on these dates, please send an email to members AT fencon DOT org for information on getting a full refund.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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November 9th, 2007
10:26 am - FenCon and Shakespeare part 3
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10:25 am - FenCon and Shakespeare Part 2
Dedicated to all members of the Con Committee and Staff
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10:24 am - FenCon and Shakespeare
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October 17th, 2007
07:29 am - The FenCon Song
FenCon IV Music Guest of Honor Tom Smith had such a good time at FenCon that he immortalized us in song. With Tom's kind permission, you can download The FenCon Song (http://www.fencon.org/docs/FenConSong.mp3) and enjoy it forever.
Be sure to check out Tom Smith Online (http://www.tomsmithonline.com) for more of Tom's fine work.
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September 28th, 2007
02:45 pm - FenCon Feedback
From the 2007 Chairman:
"I would like to ask everyone that was at FenCon this past weekend to think about areas we can improve for next year and send them to
fenconfeedback AT gmail DOT com
We will review them and get the information to the right departments.
We are honestly after constructive criticism here, so if you think that the registration table would have been better off on the third floor, then let us know. That doesn't mean we will move it, but we will consider it.
So please, send any suggestions to make FenCon better to
fenconfeedback AT gmail DOT com
We will keep the source for all comments confidential.
Thanks for your help and support.
--
Tim Miller
Chairman
FenCon IV
www.fencon.org
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September 7th, 2007
07:27 am - FenCon Preliminary Schedule
The preliminary version of the FenCon IV program schedule is "live" today.
The panels are set. Guest assignments are continuing.
http://www.fencon.org/program-friday.html
http://www.fencon.org/program-saturday.html
http://www.fencon.org/program-sunday.html
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