Quote of the Con: “I have a problem with fantasy that ignores reality.” — Jayme Blaschke. The most important thing to know about AggieCon is that I did not win the sword raffle. Man, can you imagine how cool that would have been? That was neat sword. A katana. We already know that it wouldn’t work on zombies, but hey, a girl can dream. I was very pleased to see a high number of attendees, Read more…
Friday, 4 pm. The Laboratory. “Harvey Dent for President” – How do science fiction and fantasy media comment on current political situation? Panelists discuss how these genres can be used as a powerful medium to talk about cultural issues. [Rosen, Gould, Sarath*, Blaschke] Uh oh. I think I’ll need to do some homework. Although I will definitely bring up “Macs.” Saturday, 5 pm. The Laboratory All the Sci Fi Ladies” – Our panelists discuss strong Read more…
I wonder if there is a fifth taste for writing and music. I think there has to be. Right now I’m listening to Raising Sand by Krause/Plant, and the song Your Long Journey gives me that feeling of fullness, of satiety, it’s so completely beautiful. Vivaldi’s Winter Largo gives me the same emotional response — a sense of joy and wonder and completeness. I can listen to it over and over. Some of Lucinda Williams Read more…