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The Planet Loscon Station Æry
Vol. 29, Issue 5 ---- Sunday, December 1, 2002
DOS ERROR: Please remove cat from drive A:
Warm Body Count: 1259 as of 9:30 Saturday evening. (1383 total members.) (Evening memberships for Saturday night = 115) |
Program Changes
- Drop Panelist
- Mel Gilden - from all panels due to an unexpected commitment.
- Events Moved (change in bold)
- "Lightsabers for Kids" moved to Children's Programming room.
- Tom Safer's Cartoons moved to Vine room.
- Event Added
- David Weber Reading, 3:00 PM, Vine B
- "How to Break in to Writing Film & TV" - Marc Scott Zicree, 10:30 AM, Sunset B
- Reminder
- Barbara Hambly's autograph session is scheduled for 12:00 Noon
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HEART BROKEN!
A heartbroken 4-year-old has lost his zoo umbrella. If found, please give it to Con Ops!
THANKS!
Eylat Poliner would like to thank Tom Safer for his generosity and help, and Anna Safer, Chandis Williamson, Mark Poliner, Fred Lazelle, Chris Marble, Allison Haft, Pearl Newton, Mike (unknown last name) and Rosie McKellep for all of their help and kindness for making things happen.
Eylat also wants to thank Bill Ellern and Anne Morrell for their gifts. Thanks also to the kind people who donated supplies.
- The producers of the Con Suite wish to thank the following people for their fabulous help: Sundance Bekinnie, Rosie McKellep, Cindi Cabal, Regina Reynate, Alison and Jim, Andy Prescot, Tony Young, Todd Allis, Chaos and Barbara for her perseverance to make sure that there was always fresh coffee!
- Foodmaster Lynx
GREAT SCOTT!
Heather Stern wishes to thank Scott Beckstead for his help with technical support in the filk lounge.
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AWARDS
The Forry Award this year was awarded to a celebrity who has literally done it all in the fannish community. He is, in fact, the example all recipients of this award strive to live up to. Forrest J; Ackerman!
Mike Glyer, a member of the selection committee, announced the winner of the Rotsler Award, given for Fan Art and Cartoons. Congratulations to Kurt Erichson. Mike Glyer, a member of the selection committee, offered his remarks.
Finally, the Chairman of the LASFS Board of Directors presented a brand-new award:
Pillar of the LASFS
Remarks from the Chairman:
The Pillar of the LASFS is a brand new award, created just this year. The concept of this award was first proposed by Bruce Pelz on April 18, 2002, and voted into effect June 6 of the same year. Bruce's concept was that this award would be bestowed upon people who met two criteria.
First, they could not be among the living; what we at the LASFS refer to as "metabolically challenged". Second, they had to have a lump sum amount donated in their name, either as a bequest or through the efforts of their friends, to the club. (The amount is currently $4000).
On May 9, 2002, Bruce died, suddenly and very unexpectedly.
Such is our regard for the man that we undertook a massive fundraising effort to make Bruce a pillar. One person even paid a large sum to be eaten by a carnivorous worm in an upcoming book.
The sum has been raised, and it is thus my honor to recognize the first official Pillar of the LASFS, Bruce Pelz.
VOLUNTEER RAFFLE
Grand Prize : Rainer - Globe
1st Prize : Emmy - Poster
2nd Prize : Gordon Sunders - CD
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OVERHEARD
"You may get to see her, but I programmed her nipple."
ANIME SCHEDULE
Sunday
| 9 AM | Adventures of the Mini-Goddess |
| 10 | Reboot |
| 11 | The Big O |
| Noon | Patlabor TV |
| 1 | Ranma ½ |
| 2 | Dirty Pair Flash |
| 3 | Dai-Guard |
| 4 | Love Hina |
BREACH UPDATE
The Planet Loscon Chronopathy Defense Force (CDF) reports that the spatio-temporal breach reported in V29#4 is now fully contained. Visitors retrieving personal transport from the parking lot are cautioned to be alert for localized discontinuities, particularly in and around the area occupied by the now-vanished North Tower. Please report all abnormal events to the CDF Hotline or any of the uniformed CDF personnel remaining on the Station.
-- Bill Laubenhermer (Badge #1630)
HANUKKAH
Tonight being the second night, no sermon was given. However, there was singing & blessings that occurred. There were latkes. We had a much bigger turnout, with a good 17 more people than last night showing up for the lighting of the candles.
OVERHEARD
"Put the utter hand here." "You were talking about cows, I hope?"
"Okay, Christian. We are having a pair of buttons made saying that we are cousins!" "Why?" "Because I have been accused of being your mother, your sister, and your daughter! We are cousins!"
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"The Chairman wants music......NOW!!!"
"I'm waiting for the Chair to come, but I need an ice bucket!"
PARTY SUMMARY CORNER
by Chaos
- LosCon 30, Rm. 364
- (H. Dennis Freeman won the Tiger)
- This party had 11 different types of cheese for those who didn't go to the masquerade. This was the cheesiest party out of all of them. Followed in close second place by ....
- Kansas City in 2006, Rm. 365
- With 6 different types of cheese, the second cheesiest party of the con. The same theme as in last night's report, trying to defeat LA in the '06 bid.
- Galaxy Press
- 20th Anniversary of the publication of Battlefield Earth. This is also to commemorate the late L. Ron Hubbard.
- BayCon 2003, Rm. 368
- "It's about time" someone got creative with the theme. It looks like all the clocks worked and were right on time.
- San Jose in 2005
- Westercon bid against Calgary, Canada. Hopefully they'll win the bid. Good luck, Michael!
- Gaylaxians Room Party, Rm. 472 & 370
- Promoting the meeting of the gay, lesbians, transgender, bi-sexual, and open-minded in one place at the same time.
- LA in '06, Rm. 362
- Running against Kansas City, filled with silly tests such as this con's patch: What is the best use for String Theory? (My answer was "to put penguins into string bikinis"). Good luck, Space Cadets!
- Port Royale Privateer's Guild, Rm. 471
- Pirates converse about Dread Private Roberts, the exploits of other pirates, or other plunder.
- Xcentricities, Rm. 459
- Corset party for one to get "waisted."
- San Diego in '06, Rm. 468
- An apparent winner for Westercon 59. Snow cones included! How COOL! Congrats, San Diego!
- Time Travel Agency, Rm. 466
- This is Conjecture II's theme for next year, to travel through time in order to get to next year a bit sooner.
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- Baen Barflies, Rm. 465
- Again, same theme as last night's party, trying to predict the future history of war in the 21st century.
- The "Generic" Room Party, Rm. 457
- This is the winner of the Most Generic title .... seeing as how the food is about as generic as you can get.
- Condor X, Rm. 455
- Chocolate! Caffeine Heaven! Teenager's DREAM party!! Pure chocolate!!! Most chocolate like and caffinated party!
- SciFi Audio, Rm. 444
- Another Chocolate party. Jeremy Bloom is the head of an audio book company and is trying to make people aware of SciFi Audio books.
- MPLS in 73/MiniCon 38, Rm. 127
- Night time joke Worldcon gathering in the room across from CS9.
- Rule 6 Party, Rm. 467
- It started out as having 6 rules .... then Rule 6 was broken by everyone's favorite Pervect, Aahz.
OUR GHOST
Another 3 ghost sightings have occurred in the east tower .......... all on 3rd floor too!
HALL COSTUME AWARDS
| Marian Kravitz | "Fadra the Traveler" |
| Mike Massee | "Elizabethan Gentry" |
| Shawn Crosby | "Obi Shawn" |
| Shari Land | "Piracy at its best" |
| Geoff Steele | "Blind Geoff" |
| Dr. Arizona | "Wizard Arizona" |
| Chris Willrich | "Shmi Skywalker" |
| Lillian Barrett | "Kil-Vah-Tay" |
| Dennis Patterson | "Patch" |
| Kat Jenkins | "Kat Vixen, and Sultan" |
| Amy Weyand | "Barracuda d'Morte" |
| Catrina Coffin | "Assassin" |
| Eric Cheung | "Victorian Rogue" |
| Mikey Konrath | "Lord Konvath" |
| Katie Pope | "Hobbit" |
| Eric Pope | "Witch King" |
| Paula Stubblefield | "Hunting Cat" |
| Flavius George III | "Goth" |
| Tobbie Whitebird Crowe | "Lace Magic" |
| Paula Green | "Hinkley" |
| Rainie | "Ranger" |
| Steve Moss | "ST-1 Team Member" |
| Brenna Ring | "Melilot Brandybuck" |
| Barbara Ring | "Mari Brandybuck" |
| Debbie Hayes | "Frodo" |
| Valerie Shearer | "Nightbird" |
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| Yu-Kai-Lin | "Eowyn" |
| Lynn Perry | "Ghostbuster" |
| Ken Huegel | "Ghostbuster" |
| Katt Thornton | "Uppity Wench" |
Note: Sue Sawe in the last issue is an alias for Sue Dawe. Mr. Pickett is not a Mr.
LASFS!
This convention was produced by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy society (LASFS). Meetings take place every Thursday evening at 8:10. Our clubhouse is located at 11513 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601.
Look for us on the web at www.lasfs.org
- If you'd like to buy a LASFS pin, stop over at Information! They can be had for $3 each.
ART CONTEST
Therri Moore wins a free membership for Loscon 30, for her lovely bookmark design. Confirmation will be sent to her address. Congratulations!
SO WHAT'S THE
CONNECTION?
Q: What's the connection between Nixon, the CIA, and our convention?
A: The Nixon Presidential Library ordered a print job from the company where Tony Benoun, the head of convention registration, works. The print job was for a dinner in honor of the current head of the CIA. The leftover paper from this job was then acquired by registration and used to make our convention badges. Your badge will self destruct five seconds after the convention ends.
MASQUERADE
Cal Cotton won the Costume College membership for Best in Show. This was for the Drow Warrior. Congrats!
NEWS
Stargate SG-1 and Farscape resume with new episodes January 10, 2003. Tremors, the series, debuts the same day. "Taken" takes over Sci-Fi channel for two weeks, starting Dec. 2. Firefly is on the next three Fridays and then goes on hiatus in January. Birds of Prey has been cancelled.
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The Planet Loscon Station Æry is the daily news zine for Loscon 29. The News zine office is in room 366. Editor-in-Chief: Karl Lembke. He can be contacted by room phone, or leaving a message in Con Ops or in any of the news drop points. Chief Editor and Expurgator: Dr. Susan Gleason. Distribution Crew and News Gophers: Jonathan Holt. Chief Kibbitzer, Tom Galloway. The Station Æry is published twice daily Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday morning. There will be a post-mortem wrap-up issue published Sunday evening. Drop off a SASE with Karl to receive a copy. Entire newsletter ©2002 by the news staff. Individual articles and clippings © by their authors. |
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