Tag: con
group name: geektravel
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March 04, 2008 02:07 PM EST --
Gary Gygax
Born July 27 1938, Died March 4, 2008
Sometimes all it takes is one person with an idea.
Gary Gygax did not envision all that grew from what we eventually came to know as roleplaying . . . more
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February 22, 2007 12:29 AM EST --
Happy Ash Wednesday!
While Mardi Gras was being celebrated in New Orleans and other locations, Gynn and I were enjoying a vacation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, following a weekend at the Boskone . . . more
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August 12, 2007 12:16 PM EDT --
Tournament Location: Pi-Con Convention, West Springfield MA.
Tournament Format: Time Spiral Block Booster Draft (non-sanctioned). Three rounds, round-robin.
Pi-Con had one Magic event, which ended . . . more
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June 03, 2008 07:36 PM EDT --
Dramacon Vol. 3 by Svetlana Chmakova published by Tokyopop
The third volume of Dramacon brings us back to the Yattacon anime convention. Christie is back for her third year, . . . more
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March 01, 2007 12:13 AM EST --
Well, February went by quick, as it is wont to do. Here we stand at the last day of the shortest month, and we're looking at a very busy March as we try to put the finishing touches on a comic project . . . more
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March 08, 2007 10:57 PM EST --
We're still experiencing an arctic blast here on the Cape, although things are supposed to start warming up tomorrow.
Of course, we get it pretty easy as New England weather goes. How about turning . . . more
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July 16, 2008 02:46 PM EDT --
It's that time again... the time when all of the freaks and geeks head to San Diego for the Annual Comic Con . I can say Freaks and Geeks because I'm included in them! I've had . . . more
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November 14, 2007 11:25 AM EST --
At Philcon there will be a Harry Potter wrap-up panel at 9pm on Friday, November 16. Unfortunately, because of the late date I decided to . . . more
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August 07, 2007 03:45 PM EDT --
We're gearing up for this weekend's Pi-Con convention this week, and I'm hoping to get started on some new projects this week and next, beginning at tonight's writing/drawing session at . . . more
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August 16, 2007 10:17 AM EDT --
I'm posting this from the road. All summer I had been planning on taking a trip to the NYC/NJ area at some point. Well, the summer is going by very rapidly, so after we got back from Pi-Con (which . . . more
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July 12, 2007 03:49 PM EDT --
The Origins International Game Expo is one of the oldest continuously running gaming conventions in the US and second only to GenCon in terms of purely gaming events. It was originally a . . . more
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September 15, 2007 04:28 PM EDT --
Things have been very hectic for the last few weeks. Lots of major stuff going on, some good and some bad. All of it happening at once. Things don't look to slow down any time soon. But for the . . . more
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August 24, 2007 09:10 AM EDT --
No virtual writing session post this week. We did get together with the group at Borders, but Tuesday was Miranda's last time with the group for a while. She's off to college. Lori and Lynette . . . more
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February 16, 2008 10:36 AM EST --
On the Road
Wicked Awesome: Wicked Faire 2008, Edison NJ
We first met Jeff Mach last summer at Pi-Con in Springfield MA. He came over to our table, chatted a bit, and bought a couple of our . . . more
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October 11, 2007 09:48 PM EDT --
This Week's Plugs
Master Plan - Ryan Macklin's latest game design podcast features a conversation with Joshua BishopRoby of Kallisti Press about beta playtesting.
The webcomic Dark Red . . . more
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March 15, 2007 12:10 AM EDT --
Today, we celebrate Pi-Day. Tomorrow, we beware the ides of March. This Saturday, of course is St. Patrick's day. So hopefully the Luck 'O the Irish will be in full effect all week. And with that, . . . more
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May 11, 2007 01:06 PM EDT --
Last weekend, I managed to schedule a few comic shop visits for Free Comic Book Day around attending my nephew's First Communion. This weekend, of course, is Mother's Day, and we will be heading . . . more
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June 23, 2007 03:52 PM EDT --
Summer vacation is in full swing here on the Cape, and with it come crowds of beachgoers clogging the roads. Fortunately, we're learning our way around the back streets. Did I mention that a popular . . . more
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May 25, 2007 12:56 PM EDT --
Big anniversary today. Thirty years ago today was the release of Star Wars, certainly a great milestone in the history of fandom/geekdom. This weekend is Memorial Day, the official start of the summer . . . more
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August 01, 2007 11:38 PM EDT --
Well, here we are in August (and a happy Lammas, everyone!). I've been ordering textbooks for the upcoming school year, and making plans for a couple of final flings for the summer. Gynn and I will . . . more
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