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Post by Ana Ng on Feb 13, 2002 1:46:11 GMT -5
Yes, I know we've had a conventions thread before.. But it's been a while, so I thought I'd bring it up for all the new members to participate in. I've only been to one convention, and it was a total fluke that I got there and only made it to the last day. But now I've decided to plan ahead, since I enjoyed the one convention I've attended. www.sfedora.com/Philadelphia.htmI'm planning on going to this one. Gives me plenty of time to plan the trip, and seeing Avery Brooks is worth the price of admission alone, IMO. So, tell me about the conventions you've been to! Which Trek personalities gave the most interesting panels? The only convention I've been to only featured Marina Sirtis (and someone from Battlestar Galactica, which I've never watched so I browsed the merchants' tables during that time), but Marina was wonderful! It was a pretty small convention so everyone had a chance to ask at least one question, and I came away from it a much bigger Troi fan.
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Post by Elric3960 on Feb 13, 2002 2:51:07 GMT -5
I'm happy that you've revived this thread, Ana. I'll post a couple of my convention experiences later, but I thought that some of the people who are reading this would like to find out about a convention that I'm considering attending: www.chillertheatre.comDenise Crosby, Ethan Phillips and Charles Napier(Adam from "The Way To Eden") will be in attendence there among stars from other shows.
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Post by UltimateTrekker on Feb 13, 2002 9:29:17 GMT -5
There aren't too many conventions in Madison. ther was one years ago with DeLancie that I wanted to attend, but I had to go to State Solo/Ensamble Never been to one myself... darned Wisconsin and it's emptiness not attracting stars..
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Post by Qab on Feb 13, 2002 12:58:44 GMT -5
You said it, UT. Zeph and I once drove to Appleton (a 2½ hour drive) to see Michael Dorn. Weird day, cuz on the way up we see a car having trouble, look closer, and it's my parents (who live down by us)! Long story short, car is towed to local garage, one sister and Dad hop in pickup truck with Mom (who was following) and other sister comes to the Convention with us!
Best part: someone asked Dorn to do the "I protest; I am not a merry man!" line. He said he didn't know why people latch on to that line, why they love it so much (Duh, it's quintessential Worf!).
Otherwise, it was kinda lame, but Appleton's population is only about 70,000 so it was a really small convention.
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Post by Christina on Feb 16, 2002 5:08:00 GMT -5
Well, it's been nearly five years since my last convention, but I'm planning on going to one this summer. You'll get a report, I promise!
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Post by captkozmo on Feb 16, 2002 5:22:43 GMT -5
On Feb 10 I went to a con in Sacramento. It was a 3hr drive to get there. Unfortunantly we went on the second day Most of the vendors were almost sold out. So you had to buy a shirt that you had to lose weight to wear, or buy one of the really expencive ones (which I did ) Majel Barret was on stage when we walked in. She's GREAT! After that there was a bunch of movie clips and such. Most of the orriginal cast was going to be on stage later. We saw Walter Konig, got a picture, but didn't get to meet him tho There were a few people dressed in costume, kinda cool! Got pics But after we walked around and saw everything about 100 times we decided that we were going to miss the TOS cast and head for home. It was a 3hr wait for the cast, or a 3hr drive home to a cold beer. We were kinda bummed that we went on the second day when we could have gone on the first day. Oh Well. Next year. It was still fun, and I am glad we went. Hey! I just thought of something. I posted this here before I posted it at my board. What's up with that Koz~`'-
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Post by StolenThunder on Feb 16, 2002 6:29:35 GMT -5
I posted this here before I posted it at my board. What's up with that Spacedock's infectious... [In a good way, of course...] Still, did they show anything about Nemesis at the con?
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Post by captkozmo on Feb 16, 2002 15:19:46 GMT -5
^If there was any mention of Nemisis I left. I don't want to know anything about it that I don't already know. I don't want it ruined for me
Koz~`'-
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Post by StolenThunder on Feb 16, 2002 15:22:18 GMT -5
Ok... I suppose that that is a good view to take.
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