Science Fiction

electric_blue68

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15. Well, what do ya know!...

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Wed Nov 19, 2025, 02:36 PM

Yesterday

AI Gen:

1939: The very first Worldcon, retroactively nicknamed "NyCon I," was held from July 2–4 at the Caravan Hall during the New York World's Fair.
1956: The 14th Worldcon, also known as "NyCon II," was held in the Biltmore Hotel.
1967: The 25th Worldcon, or "NyCon 3," took place at the Statler Hilton Hotel.

I wonder if it's considered too expensive now to host again. Sigh.

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Currently at Mile Hi Con in Denver. [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2 OP

Sounds like fun! Nictuku Nov 2 #1

It is wonderful. I love these cons. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2 #2

Are there costumes? If so, bet they're awesome. Timeflyer Nov 2 #3

Yes, there are costumes and they are absolutely amazing. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 4 #7

I love seeing the costumes. Locus would have photos. electric_blue68 Yesterday #14

Wow, Connie Willis! I am rereading To Say Nothing of the Dog right now ms liberty Nov 2 #4

Connie Willis is the friendliest person ever. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 4 #6

Woo hoo, lucky you! hermetic Nov 2 #5

Maybe next year. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 4 #8

Here are a couple of listings of North American science fiction conventions DavidDvorkin Nov 4 #9

Yes, there are tons of such things. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 5 #10

Leonore and I weren't there for much of the con DavidDvorkin Nov 5 #11

I understand. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 5 #12

Oh, wow! I missed this earlier.... electric_blue68 Yesterday #13

Well, what do ya know!... electric_blue68 Yesterday #15