Steven Brust skzbrust  is facing major medical bills and the possible loss of his house. More information is in this linked post. If you'd like to help, there's a donation link in the linked post.
If you go to his journal you'll get ALL the details. He's out of the worst water, but it's still mighty hot there.

There was a Whole Lotta Shaking Goin' On. 5.6 magnitude Earthquake about 15 miles from here. Luckily it was up in the hills in a scarcely inhabilited area.
We shook, the light/fan above us shook even more, a few cabinet doors popped open, a few things ended up on the floor. Nothing seemed to be broken.
Moose was in a evening class. He forgot his thumbdrive in the evacuation. Hopefully, he can find it tomorrow am.
We did get some feeling of Loma Prieta Deja Vu. Luckily,  it wasn't nearly as strong.

In going through the Mythcon Auction Leftovers, I'm finding a bunch that will probably Never get auctioned off at Mythcon. So, unless someone asks for them now, I will be donating them to my local public library so they can make some money off of them. They are -

Star Trek - New Earth - Books 2-6 out of a series of 6 books (so you would need to go find Book 1)

Star Trek - Deep Space Nine the following books -
Antimatter
Proud Helios
Saratoga
The Tempest
Betrayal
Bloodletter

The all look like decent Star Trek Books if you like that kind of thing.

I would ask that you pay for postage, plus anything you feel like donating to the Society. These were auction items.

If you are interested, either post here or e-mail me at mythsoc at sbcglobal.net

If you are a SF Bay Area resident, perhaps you can join the CC26 crew at Bill and Carole's home this weekend.
It should be a relaxing chance to meet, socialize, and help folks interested in volunteering find compatible departments.
There is no big business agenda for this event -- it is mostly social/networking!
I will be there with the usual Treasury Blather, trying to sell memberships for those who haven't bought yet. I think that's the Most Work we'll see anywhere.
ETA: Event is in Sunnyvale.

At the Recommendation of the attendees of Mythcon 38, we are creating myth_soc to help with communication.
This is a place to discuss fantasy, especially the works of JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, and Charles Williams. It is also a place to talk about he Mythopoeic Society and to post Society News.
Like all our online presences, you do not need to be a member of the Mythopoeic Society to join, though you are encouraged to do so. Membership information can be found at the Mythopoeic Society Website.
Membership to this community is moderated. And Posting is limited to Members only. This is to keep the spammers off.
If you wish to join. please e-mail me at mythsoc at sbcglobal.net. That is my Mythie e-mail address. Thanks.

WARNING - Terry has badly reinvented the Square Wheel, with SHARP Edges. Even if you are Pre-Regged, Everyone is required to appear at the Reg Table and get their picture taken. So no picking up someone else's badge. Plus they have ONE picture taking spot with one Standard Digital Camera. Which means that they take a few pictures, download them, then take a few more.

There was no one really there when I got there and there would have been a HALF HOUR WAIT.

I don't want to think about what it will be like when HUNDREDS show up at registration this evening.

I expect an angry riot.

They had also lost our CostumeCon Fan Table request, so I am debating whether I will be at the convention at all. Since I didn't have the Harolds with me to have their pictures taken and so could not get their badges. So at this point, since this evening registration will probably be UGLY, we'll just blow off the $105 we can't really afford and stay home.

There are First Cons and there are STOOPID cons, where advise and good ideas are ignored, so one can do it "My Way". This con is looking like it will belong in the later style of con.

But it will take several people convincing me that this is a FABULOUS convention, before they will see my $$ again.

That's it. I'm outta here till tomorrow when everyone should return to normal.
You guys had better return to normal otherwise it's gonna be  real quiet Westercon. And I wanna see my friends!
Don't forget to lock the doors and bolt the windows and get a good night's rest.
See Ya!

Escher would love it! Check this website out.

Really! JK Rowling is working with them and Everything!

Important article quotes -

"The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" is set to debut at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in late 2009, complete with the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade village.

"The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed," said author J.K. Rowling, who has been working with a creative team to make sure the park resembles her work.

Full Article is here

Something new to look forward to in Orlando. Open, Open, Open...

Just in Case you have read bovil's multiple postings of this all ready...

The second edition of the Costume-Con 26 Progress Report, *Seams To Me* (PDF), is on its way to registered members, which means it's now available to download from www.cc26.info!
Get the latest on our comfy hotel, our fabulous dealers' room, our stunning exhibits, and the eagerly-awaited Fashion Folio rules! Download the PR now, but beware – it’s so full of goodies it may take a little while to load!
You'll need the free Acrobat reader to view the downloadable version.
Of course, CC26 members receive a copy in the mail – if you’re not a member, you can register online and be sure of getting the next PR delivered directly to your door, as well as being able to get in on the education, competition, art, and pleasure of spending a weekend with fellow costumers and costume lovers!
Costume-Con is a premiere venue for professional and hobbyist costumers to meet, compete, share, and socialize. CC-26 takes place April 25-28, 2008 in San Jose, CA. Stay up to date with Costume-Con 26! Write us at info@cc26.info if you have questions or want to volunteer.
Please forward freely.

Costume-Con is a registered service mark of Karen Dick, used by permission.
CC26! Adventures in the Costume Continuum is a project of The Unconventional Foundation.

*sigh* Not much more need be said. The infamous- Wait until Next Year.

To anyone going to Baycon - How about we get together and drowned our sorrows at the bar?

x-posted to sjsharks.

Yeah, this is where the CC26 people hang out.

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If you like costumes, you really should join. Yeah, it's the Other Con I'm working on...

Join costume_con, the Costume-Con Livejournal community
Get the button and help promote the community!

Cause it's making the rounds.


Delete the RUDE PHOTE These people inserted in place of their original fun meme. And he BRAGGED About it. And thinks it is FUNNY! Get him OFF LJ. d1rtyf1lthy

Thank you for being a Good Citizen of LJ.

Repeat get d1rtyf1lthy off of LJ. And make this a nicer place for all of us to play.


For those of you curious-
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promiscuous: 5%
random: 34%
wise: 5%
cool: 100%
hard to get: 0%

Event Contact Information
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Related Exhibit

Design and Decadence: French Works on Paper of the Modernist Era
February 10, 2007 — June 10, 2007

The Art Deco movement of the early 20th century was unabashedly decorative, unrooted in any particular philosophy. Art Deco’s elegant lines were seen as ultra-modern even as it looked to the past in the form of Egyptian, Aztec, and African influences. The movement lost ground in the 1940s, criticized for its gaudy (and by that time false) sense of luxury. This exhibition showcases prints, drawings, posters, and artist books by Fernand Léger, Cassandre, Georges Barbier, Erté, André Lhote, and others, including the renowned fabric designs produced by Bianchini Ferier.

Now all I need is time to get there!

If you expected to see me at BASFA, I won't be there.
I will be at the MythCon Meeting in Berkeley instead.
I REALLY Need that time turner. *Argh*

Note to BASFA Friends - Chris and other Ahwahneecon Committee Members - We need to talk about theme, food, and budget. I got some camping food ideas from friends (keeping in mind we won't be doing any Real Cooking in the hotel room just heating up).
I will hopefully be there Next Monday when we can discuss that and any CC business.

Life is still WAY too busy (Corporate Taxes due Thursday, Yikes!). And Little Harold Turns 18 on Saturday! Double Yikes!
So Once again, Auntie M takes the easy way out and wishes all her friends Born in March

This is going around in the SJ Sharks Yahoo List as something else to sing while the Canadian Anthem is doing it's thing at the Tank. :D

(O Canada! melody)

O San José!
Our home and native town!
True transient love
In all thy Sharks abound!

With pounding hearts
We see thee check --
The South Bay true and free!
From boards to crease,
O San José,
We stand in goal for thee!

God keep our Sharks,
Injury free . . .
O San José,
We kick their butt for thee!
O San José,
Really kick butt for thee!

--jzap

jzap's Website - http://nhl.jzap.com/osan
Jzap when he isn't parodying Canadian Anthem's does some wonderful NHL Statistics. Check him out.