ala_mokita

I am a proud member of the LASFS (sarcasm)

ala_mokita Jun 20, 2009 21:35

I missed this incident due to helping out a friend.

So what is the point of inviting interesting people (in this case, author David J. Williams) to the club to speak? This is an amazing contribution to the memories of this 75th year of LASFS.

Here's the original URL: http://autumnrain2110.com/blog/2009/06/19/incident-at-lasfs-or-i-get-in-a-steel- ( Read more... )

lasfs, fan behavior, writer, abuse, fandom, fans

New Icon +/-

ala_mokita Jun 18, 2009 14:08

New Icon by the fabulously talented Jessica Gaona
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Posting

ala_mokita May 12, 2009 10:33

Post! This is a test. If there were a real post here it would be a whining "why me?" annoyance. At least I'm getting words out in 140 characters or less. What is writing anyway?

whine, writing, the internet, twitter

Stress Relief & Behind the Cut Test

ala_mokita Mar 02, 2009 14:23

( List of stress relief options behind door number one. )

test, stress relief

Capricon 29 - Interlude - Potlatch 18

ala_mokita Mar 02, 2009 10:00

Ok, attending two conventions in a row is excessive, but the opportunity presented itself, so I jumped at the chance.

Potlatch ( http://www.potlatch-sf.org/ )is a very small sercon which has Books of Honor' instead of Guests of Honor . It floats between Portland, Seattle and the Bay Area. This year it was in Sunnyvale. I shared a room (the ( Read more... )

reading, convention, fandom, fans

Capricon 29 + 3

ala_mokita Feb 25, 2009 15:47

The journey began with an airplane nick'd out from under us. Two hours after our originally scheduled departure the pilot shared with us that the plane had also been taken from him. I felt acceptance because we were scooting out to the runway ( Read more... )

airplanes, conventions, travel, food, sliders, fans

Capricon 29 + 2

ala_mokita Feb 24, 2009 12:21

Here's a picture of me (from behind) at the Capricon 29 Winterfaire:

http://flickr.com/photos/23249038@N08/3303220945/in/set-72157614339592156/

I'm dead center, wearing the hat, of course. I actually left it in the room from time to time, but as an identifier for me, that hat and the L.A.con IV medallion are clear from a good distance.

Here's the ( Read more... )

fun, parties, conventions, fandom, fans

Capricon 29 + 1

ala_mokita Feb 23, 2009 22:28

I kept most of my promises to myself.

I circulated, though more with the committee (Hang out with the people you share an affinity with, duh) , the entire weekend except for Saturday morning due to alcohol abuse. A whole 'nother story...

I made all 13 of my panel items, and was late for only one of them. And for that panel I was the first panelist ( Read more... )

parties, conventions, travel, fandom, fans

Capricon 29

ala_mokita Feb 19, 2009 22:07

The internet and the computers in the business center at the Westin are conspiring to prevent me from saying anything about Capricon 29. The battle isn't worth the effort. The typing I did from 2:15 to 3:00 a.m. this morning is lost in the vitrious ocean of the ether.

Suffice to say, I am at Capricon 29. I've taken a few pictures that may appear ( Read more... )

POISONED PEN - Someone else's insanity

ala_mokita Jan 22, 2009 10:28

I've been to busy/exhausted/distracted for posting in some while, but this passed my desktop today and I need to share it:

http://nihilistic-kid.livejournal.com/1249222.html

I've had a similar experience with an author who didn't believe there would be consequences to his behavior.

He'd spammed a list I was on pimping his vanity-press novel. He ( Read more... )

idiot, writer, abuse, poisoned pen