Category Archives: Pros and Cons

Farpoint. Far out.

Posted on February 17, 2015 by admin

Never attended a Farpoint convention before and, heck, they were just up the road apiece in Timonium, MD, so Tj O’Connor and I took ourselves up there to see what was to see. This, of course: it being winter and Maryland … Continue reading →

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MarsCon. Can. Con.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by admin

Saturday was the 25th Anniversary of Marscon, and since I had never been to the previous 24, what the heck. Drove 3-4 days down to Williamsburg, VA, checked into the Bates, er, Bassett Motel, and then moseyed over to the … Continue reading →

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Vender, Vende, Vendor

Posted on November 12, 2014 by admin

  I went to Shatterdome in Herndon, VA this past weekend as a vender. Er, vendor. Whatever. Wasn’t really sure what a Shatterdome actually was, but, liked the word. Yes, yes, I saw Pacific Rim. Once. Cool movie, but I … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Missing Author

Posted on October 15, 2014 by admin

Tj O’Connor and I had such a good time at Monster Mania last week (see below), that we decided to induce heart attacks and go do the Collingswood Book Festival in Collingswood, NJ, the next week. Since my brother (seen here with his … Continue reading →

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Monster Mania 2014

Posted on October 7, 2014 by admin

Had so much fun at last year’s Monster Mania that I wanted to go again, but not alone because, well, monsters. So, Tj O’Connor agreed to watch my back and the two of us hied to Hunt Valley, books and banners … Continue reading →

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Monster-Mania 2013, Day 2…and 3

Posted on August 22, 2013 by admin

Saturday, August 17, was insane. Utterly insane. At least 783,497 people showed up. Well, it seemed like that. I had to park about a mile away down Cooper River Park, which is a happening place in its own right. Some guys … Continue reading →

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Monster-Mania 2013- Day 1

Posted on August 20, 2013 by admin

Heard about this Monster-Mania 2013 convention happening up in Cherry Hill, NJ from 16-18 August and, having never been to a monster convention, and my brother living nearby so I had a place to crash, figured, what the hey? After … Continue reading →

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