My Spokane Trip

[scifan57]

That's huge.
Might be a silly question, nevertheless:
Is there a certain reason why flags from Canada and the USA are there on the walls?

I have no idea. The convention organizers probably wanted to do it.

 

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Some Hugo Awards from previous Worldcons being set up for display during the convention which starts tomorrow morning.

 

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Busy lines at registration.

Dublin in 2019 bid table.

Dealers room, site selection voting, and autograph session.

 

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Sales to members. This is where you buy official convention merchandise,

 

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Opening ceremonies.

 

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Here are some more Sasquan opening ceremonies photos.

 

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Here are some costumes from previous conventions.

 

[J. A.]

The people creating these costumes certainly went to great effort. Did they make them available for the exhibit?

 

[scifan57]

The people creating these costumes certainly went to great effort. Did they make them available for the exhibit?

Every costume is hand made, some taking months to complete. The costumes are loaned to the convention by their owners. Friday night will be exciting as it's the night of the masquerade, where dozens of newly designed costumes will be shown and judged on their workmanship and presentation.

 

[ardchoille]

Every costume is hand made, some taking months to complete. The costumes are loaned to the convention by their owners. Friday night will be exciting as it's the night of the masquerade, where dozens of newly designed costumes will be shown and judged on their workmanship and presentation.

This event is one of the best parts of such a convention.. makes me wish I were there.

 

[scifan57]

This event is one of the best parts of such a convention.. makes me wish I were there.

I'll post pictures of the masquerade and if it will be live streamed, I'll post the link.

 

[J. A.]

I'll post pictures of the masquerade and if it will be live streamed, I'll post the link.

As far as I know the Hugo Awards will be live streamed, I haven't found the same about the masquerade.

 

[scifan57]

Every World Science Fiction Convention has a business meeting where motions affecting procedures and the WSFS constitution are considered and debated. The business meeting videos are posted on the Worldcon events YouTube channel.

Here are a few photos of today's business meeting.

 

[scifan57]

The red sun shining through the smoke in Spokane. Notice the red reflection in the river.

 

[twerppoet]

Apparently Jason Snell and Dan Moren of Apple Blogging (Six Colors) and podcasting fame are in attendance, and will be doing some live podcasting at some point.

Or so I heard in a 'very' recent podcast.

It would be cool to meet them, but I'm too lazy (and broke) to drive to Spokane and pay for tickets (or i'd already be there looking you up).