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ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 19 Mar 25

I am a science fiction fan. I discovered it through Star Trek, back in the 1960s, but I had pretty much finished all the SF in both my school library and the library branch near my home. After I was an adult, I was able to go to...

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Star Wars character seen in a public place in Boston

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122133) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 11 Apr 23

First of all I am not that familiar with the updated versions of the Star Wars franchise character who goes by the name Boba Fett. A fan of the character was seen at the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) station in...

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A science fiction convention story

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 6 Nov 22

No, I'm not going to bore you with all the actors I've met, mostly because I haven't met that many. So, let me start with what set me off on this trip down memory lane. I am reading the new Janet Evanovich novel. I'm about half...

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Home From The Convention

Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo @Spontaneo (14699) • United States 9 Apr 22

I have returned home from the convention...unfortunately. I did not want to leave! The convention was held at the Carlisle in Amish country. The speaker was Michelle Cox. A Southern lady with a distinct Southern accent. Her...

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Good memories

rhuenz @rhuenz (10680) 26 Sep 20

There are good memories that worth to remember,i missed many good times in life. This photo was taken three years back during convention in HK.Me and the Korean sister. Picture taking after the long enjoyable meeting...

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Readers on the River 2018

Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7405) • Sparta, Tennessee 28 Aug 19

Next month brings one of the biggest events of my life. I get to go to Readers on the River in Louisville, Kentucky! There will 23 authors there and many of my favorites. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me as this...

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The Ytterbium Eastercon Convention Easter Sunday 21st April 2019 Beyond Studio Ghibli Conflict Without Violence And Poetry

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 3 May 19

I am still obliged to job search daily in keeping with my Universal Credit clain through the DWP. My book launch activity help, though no money from that reaches me until early 2020. Even on my travels and bank holidays I am till...

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The Ytterbium Eastercon Convention 2019 Good Friday 19th April 2019 Satellite 7 Pub Quiz And Rapid Fire Info Shots

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 2 May 19

The pub quiz organized by convention event runners Satellite 7 has become a perennial favourite event at the Eastercon science fiction conventions. Teams piled into the main Discovery hall to take part. Though the aim was to get...

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Greggs Cake Sellers To The Stars

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 25 Apr 19

This was a spoof I wrote about researching every bit of trivia imaginable regarding science fiction writers. The three authors mentioned are real, The late great Iain M Banks, Adrian Tchaikovsky and Charles Stross (both of who...

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The Ytterbium Eastercon Convention 2019 Tuesday 16th April 2019 Travelling To London

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 25 Apr 19

Back from my adventures. Though the convention wasn’t starting until Friday 19th April 2019, I travelled down a few days before to be able to explore London. To get a full day of exploring on the Wednesday I caught an overnight...

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I May Not Get To Post Much This Week

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 16 Apr 19

My book officially launched today and I'm off to London in a few hours to explore the capital for a few days before the convention starts on Friday (unofficially on Thursday evening). I will have my tablet with me but getting...

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The Most Violent Song Ever Fairport Convention Matty Groves

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 1 Dec 18

The story in this 1969 folk song is full of passion and violence. It tells of the wife of a certain Lord Arnold, who seduces a commoner called Marty Groves during a church service while his lordship is away bringing the...

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Going to a Cosplay Convention!

IvySaysHi @IvySaysHi (4603) • United States 15 Apr 18

We didn't think we would be able to go to another convention until after we could save up for at least a year. Luckily my uncle and his fiancee are gonna be going to one here in Philadelphia and invited us to go with them, they...

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Follycon Convention Diary Monday 2nd April 2018 Eastercon

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 10 Apr 18

The last day of the convention, and manty fried were leaving as the day progressed. There were lot of sad farewell amidst the joys of the day. I got up and had breakfast at the Belmont B & B and headed to the Majestic in the...

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Follycon Convention Diary Sunday 1st April 2018 Eastercon

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 9 Apr 18

I hate April Fool’s Day as I’m no fan of practical jokes. One guest at the breakfast table at the guest house tried making a joke of telling everyone it was going to snow but as it did snow briefly later in the day the joke was on...

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Follycon Convention Diary Friday 30th March 2018 Eastercon

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 8 Apr 18

The Science Fiction Convention began properly today. A few other attendees were now staying at the same bed and breakfast I had chosen, and I sat chatting with one lady who was at breakfast before walking round the corner to the...

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Follycon Convention Diary Thursday 29th March 2018 Pre-Convention – Unofficial Start

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Apr 18

As the weather deteriorated and I captured the last pub sign photo within walking range of the town centre of Harrogate I started heading to the Majestic Hotel, the venue for the Eastercon Convention known this year as Follycon....

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Diary 24th To 27th March 2018

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 27 Mar 18

Diary Saturday 24th March 2018 Today, with the skies clearing pleasantly, I headed to the city centre to look at stalls set up for the Preston Community Groups Open Day where local group ranging from the Samaritans to religious...

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Rant - Only Three Minutes

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 23 Mar 18

Rant Only Three Minutes An event at the convention I am attending next weekend is called the Rapidfire Infohots event. This involves making a non-too serious three minute rant on any topic of the ranters choosing, before an...

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Diary 17th To 19th March 2018

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 19 Mar 18

Diary Saturday 17th March 2018 I completed a draft of a feature for a book on mental health issues from my personal experiences for a university publication I’m helping with and sent it to the editor. Much of the rest of the...

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