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And here, we have the aliens among us... They only visited. They didn't stick around. But that's okay. I'm keeping an eye out for them! I know they're out there! I want to believe!

See how freaky they look! They HAVE to be aliens!!!

The Thousandth Man "SIMPLE SIMON" -- REWARDS AND FAIRIES . One man in a thousand, Solomon says, Will stick more close than a brother. And it's worth while seeking him half your days If you find him before the other. Nine hundred and ninety-nine depend On what the world sees in you, But the Thousandth man will stand your friend With the whole round world agin you. . 'Tis neither promise nor prayer nor show Will settle the finding for 'ee. Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em go By your looks, or your acts, or your glory. But if he finds you and you find him. The rest of the world don't matter; For the Thousandth Man will sink or swim With you in any water. . You can use his purse with no more talk Than he uses yours for his spendings, And laugh and meet in your daily walk As though there had been no lendings. Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em call For silver and gold in their dealings; But the Thousandth Man h's worth 'em all, Because you can show him your feelings. . His wrong's your wrong, and his right's your right, In season or out of season. Stand up and back it in all men's sight -- With that for your only reason! Nine hundred and ninety-nine can't bide The shame or mocking or laughter, But the Thousandth Man will stand by your side To the gallows-foot -- and after! . --Rudyard Kipling .

I've been homeless in my life before, and been close to it too many times to count. There's many reasons that it happens to people, and it's very difficult to overcome poverty. I still haven't. Not everyone without a home is an alcoholic druggie or a battered and abused woman. Sometimes, it's just somebody who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, or somebody who made a very bad choice, or someone forced to suffer because of somebody else's bad choices. Just think about it... Just click on my blog stuff below, because this thing is weird, and won't show posts till a day later, unless you click, and only shows the first 5, or something dumb like that.

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The background picture I'm using was one I took myself, and is completely unmodified by any paint programs. The angle of it, and the lighting, remind me of something from science fiction, maybe like a hangar bay, or a long tunnel in a starbase that honored guests and ambassadors might walk down. I've always called it Wazmon Starbase, from the science fiction stories I've been writing. Drop me a note if you're interested in reading my stories. I meant it as a science fiction story, and it turned into a tragic love story, set in the future, with fantasy elements. I've posted most of it on my Live Journal account, but I'm very particular about who gets to read it! .

Hey there, I've been trying stuff out, and looking around on everyone else's homepages, and posting cool stuff. I found these: .

Chicago area Science fiction, Fantasy, Anime, Gaming conventions and/or stuff I might actually go to
posted on June 04, 2006 11:02:56 pm
Just because so many people have asked me about this in the past few weeks, here's the public service announcement...
Chicago area cons and stuff I MIGHT actually go to:
Here's the best list I could come up with for cons.

Du Page SF and Fantasy Society. Has monthly meetings in Du Page County, Illinois, usually the 3rd Saturday of the month.

Midfan conventions. Midwestern area conventions.

SF Lovers convention list A fairly good list of cons around the world. Not by any means a complete list though.

The next local area con is Duckon, in Naperville IL, June 9-11. Duckon originally stood for DuPage County Convention.

Inconjunction, in Indianapolis, July 7-9.

Picnicon (No, it was NOT a joke when I mentioned it in my 2BCon Report!!!). Deerfield, IL, July 13

Bristol Renaissance Faire, Kenosha WI, weekends from July 8-September 4. I work out here. So do lots of other people. Let's just say if you're looking for me out here, you can do it by smell... oh, and the kiwi green outfit. Yes, that really does narrow it down!

Gencon, Indianapolis IN, August 10-13. This gaming convention originated in Lake Geneva WI under TSR's rule, and got moved from Milwaukee to Indianapolis after 2004 (I think?) after Hasbro bought Nazis Wizards of the Coast. It's estimated at over 25,000 fans.

MILWAUKEE GAMEFEST, July 9; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. 908-6000. I can't find a website anywhere, dangit!!! This would be Milwaukee's answer to Gencon, I suppose... I went in its first year, and it was pretty lame, but I guess it's been getting attention since because they lost Gencon.

Dragoncon, Atlanta GA, September 1-5. Originally a comic book convention, it now encompasses comics, anime, manga, gaming, toys, music, entertainment, literature, and more. It's estimated at over 60,000 fans, and is thought to be the largest con in North America.

After that, it's Windycon, in Rosemont IL, November 10-12. Named for the Windy City, duh!

Midwest Furfest, in Schaumburg IL, November 17-19. A furry convention. People in furry costumes, and animal lovers, especially furry artwork.

Chicago Tardis, Rosemont IL, Thanksgiving weekend. Once known as Chicago Visions, this Doctor Who con also includes other BBC TV and radio shows.

Chicago Gamers Conclave, formerly held Thanksgiving Day weekend, has been cancelled.

Capricon, January 8-11, 2007. Originally held during the sign of Capricorn, now it's held when they can get a good hotel deal.

Anime Central. In May.

Don't forget about the Chicago Worldcon in 2008 bid! It's very pricey, but far cheaper if you get in EARLY! It's great if you love classic SF literature, and/ or you're a writer, but media freaks and gamers will find little joy here. Go to Dragoncon if you're into that! Worldcons have been around almost 70 years, and Chicago tends to get one on a 9 year cycle. They are bidding for 2008 against Columbus and Denver (and I think that's it). The vote will be held at LACon and you must be at least a supporting member, and pay voting privileges fees to vote for Worldcon site selection, but voting will get you a discount on the Worldcon membership, no matter who wins. The Worldcon is traditionally held on Labor Day weekend, which sometimes conflicts with Dragoncon, or other major regional cons. When a Worldcon is held overseas, like Japan in 2007, North America will have a NASFiC, (North American Science Fiction Convention).

Also try Locus Magazine online. Award winning professional fanzine, available in many bookstores. A genre specific literary zine, focusing more on publishing markets, and interviews with writers.

Hope this helps. con_central community on Live Journal also posts quite a bit.

Don't forget to help Hazel cross-reference all his convention photos! In case you're wondering, I'm over here on Hazel's site. And Capricon 2006 pics over here And here. (That's me in the corner... That's me in the spotlight...) And here is Sciffy, Alex, Marah. And here Sciffy, Alex, Marah again.

--Sciffy/ Enneirda

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. See, cool stuff does happen around here! See! It really does happen!!! I got this on Monday, June 5, 2006. Try out the free spin for IMVU credits for yourself! . Check out AnakaTarren's webpage for useful IMVU tips and tricks! .

I meet so many cool people here, at all times of the day...

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Come on, vote on these silly pictures... especially if I caught you! Also, may I direct you to Hazel's awesome gallery of pictures taken at science fiction collections? Here's some he caught of me. Hazel's Picture Gallery and here . .
How about trying my Plink game? These pictures are from when Brice and I got in-character "married" by the Puritan at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, August 27, 2006.

I want to get one of those huge 70 person clubs, and start a *chatCast about science fiction, listed on the IMVU homepage. It should be like an online relaxacon. Maybe I'll call it... SCIFFYCON! or maybe IMVUcon or something. And hold it whenever I think I can get more than a couple people interested. Yeah... :) No, I'm not a furry YET... but I'm usually more scaley and winged anyway, and I love science fiction. Can you imagine combining all that? Heh, I'm working on it! ;)

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