In which many extremely cool things occurred, including:

• Watching Elise Matthesen (elisem) create intriguing and beautiful art from shell and wire


• Hearing wonderful tales told by professionals and amateurs alike


• Talking with and listening to professionals regarding how to create and relate those tales


• Hand-delivering Star Island knitting yarn to the intended recipient [1]


• Elise Matthesen singing Amanda Palmer's "Ukulele Anthem"


• Getting my copy of Redshirts autographed by John Scalzi


• Getting my copy of War for the Oaks autographed by Emma Bull (coffeeem)


• Winning a fireman's helmet in the roving auction [2], autographed by Scott Lynch (scott_lynch)[3]


• Being the dealer for a Texas Hold-em poker showdown between Steven Brust and Ellen Klages, with the winner getting to ask a question that the loser had to answer honestly.


• Winning a squid tentacle in the roving auction [4], autographed by Elizabeth Bear (matociquala)


• Gleefully tweeting about the autographed goodies above

There may or may not be a more detailed and coherent posting later. ("I just flew in from Minneapolis, and boy are my arms tired!")

[1] Who shall remain nameless in this public posting
[2] http://www.4thstreetfantasy.com/2012/auction/
[3] Who, in addition to being a writer, is a volunteer fireman
[4] See [2] above

Originally posted at http://edschweppe.dreamwidth.org/149712.html - comment wherever you please.