Easter Sunday

I spent most if the morning reading. I did sign up for Novacon 40. Back when the only two conventions were eastercon and novacon I used to go, but with filkcons and worldcons I've not gone for a while. Since I'm not going to Australia this year I thought I'd try Novacon again.

I did manage to get to Alastair Reynold's GoH talk, if a bit late.

Lunch at McDs again had a free big Mac.

Joined 2 Eastercon, next year in Birmingham, the year after back at Heathrow.

Stephen Miller showed off expolding SFX with assistance from Gary Stratmann. He showed how to blow up a temple, but I can't remember the film's title. It isn't in IMDB either.

Mike Carey GoH was intrviewed by Paul Cornell, and I learned about his career in comics.

This follewed by at talk on fusion power which should be producing comercial power in 20 years (didn't I hear the same thing 20 years ago?)

Liz Williams GoH was interviewed which made me buy a book from her dealer's table, which she signed for me.

Dinner at McDs again, free ice cream sundae.

Then got to the main hall early for Harry Potter and the Half-Cut Prince a musical by Ian Sorrensen. Afterwards chatted with Elizabet and Ian until Mitch Benn's performance. This was the 3rd time I'd seen him live and he gets better each time. His performance of "Crap Shag" as a dalek was priceless (he did sing a translation afterwards).

I managed to catch most of the Hugo nominees, including Paul Cornell's happy dance when he was nominated.

And then to bed.

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Easter Sunday

I spent most if the morning reading. I did sign up for Novacon 40. Back when the only two conventions were eastercon and novacon I used to go, but with filkcons and worldcons I've not gone for a while. Since I'm not going to Australia this year I thought I'd try Novacon again.

I did manage to get to Alastair Reynold's GoH talk, if a bit late.

Lunch at McDs again had a free big Mac.

Joined 2 Eastercon, next year in Birmingham, the year after back at Heathrow.

Stephen Miller showed off expolding SFX with assistance from Gary Stratmann. He showed how to blow up a temple, but I can't remember the film's title. It isn't in IMDB either.

Mike Carey GoH was intrviewed by Paul Cornell, and I learned about his career in comics.

This follewed by at talk on fusion power which should be producing comercial power in 20 years (didn't I hear the same thing 20 years ago?)

Liz Williams GoH was interviewed which made me buy a book from her dealer's table, which she signed for me.

Dinner at McDs again, free ice cream sundae.

Then got to the main hall early for Harry Potter and the Half-Cut Prince a musical by Ian Sorrensen. Afterwards chatted with Elizabet and Ian until Mitch Benn's performance. This was the 3rd time I'd seen him live and he gets better each time. His performance of "Crap Shag" as a dalek was priceless (he did sing a translation afterwards).

I managed to catch most of the Hugo nominees, including Paul Cornell's happy dance when he was nominated.

And then to bed.

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Monday Eastercon

Breakfast once again didn't provide any marmalade, which I found disapointing as that's usually part of my hotel breakfast. But the reast was fine, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms and beans.

Fan GoH John Dowd eventually gave a history of his designing of Groats. After a shaky start when the tech didn't work. He also had free copies of the groats used at the last UK worldscon, and I got a complete set. Noticed a typo on the Barrayan Mark!

Last trek through the Dealer's room, then Just a Minute panel. Had a Happy Meal for lunch.

The wierdest program item I went to was "Clanger Symposium - Study of a Knitted Alien Race" a number pf serious scientific papers were presented trying to explain why and how Clangers exsist.

At 4pm the offical closing ceremony all the thanks were given. Then went for last meal at McDs.

Early evening program went to Clarke's Law - which was a discussion on advanced tech being magical.

This was followed by London as an SF/F setting which posited that London was cool due to it's age and the non grid structure of it's road system.

I did go to McDs for a shake, apple pie and free donut, in between the final pair of programs which were Galaxy Quest and Dr Horrible - The Musical Commentory. According to Kathy S there wasn't any filking so then to bed.

Monday Eastercon

Breakfast once again didn't provide any marmalade, which I found disapointing as that's usually part of my hotel breakfast. But the reast was fine, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms and beans.

Fan GoH John Dowd eventually gave a history of his designing of Groats. After a shaky start when the tech didn't work. He also had free copies of the groats used at the last UK worldscon, and I got a complete set. Noticed a typo on the Barrayan Mark!

Last trek through the Dealer's room, then Just a Minute panel. Had a Happy Meal for lunch.

The wierdest program item I went to was "Clanger Symposium - Study of a Knitted Alien Race" a number pf serious scientific papers were presented trying to explain why and how Clangers exsist.

At 4pm the offical closing ceremony all the thanks were given. Then went for last meal at McDs.

Early evening program went to Clarke's Law - which was a discussion on advanced tech being magical.

This was followed by London as an SF/F setting which posited that London was cool due to it's age and the non grid structure of it's road system.

I did go to McDs for a shake, apple pie and free donut, in between the final pair of programs which were Galaxy Quest and Dr Horrible - The Musical Commentory. According to Kathy S there wasn't any filking so then to bed.