In my spare nanoseconds

[howeird]

I'll have a more complete follow-up on Consonance tonight - my notes are at home, along with the program guide. But some comments while I have a spare nanosecond before lunch.

Except for figmo (aka Lynn Gold), and programming chaircreature Seanan McGuire, there was a disappointing lack of actual filk in the concerts. More on Lynn's tonight, because it deserves a detailed glowing review. Others used the concerts to showcase non-filk original numbers. I'm not such a purist that I don't want to hear a song or two of non-filk, but it shouldn't be the majority.

Also disappointing is the overwhelming amount of fantasy-related filk, as opposed to sci-fi. Mostly because those people are BORING. The tunes are monotonous and the verses go on forever and nobody seems to have discovered the concept of a bridge, or even A-B-A form. They mostly amount to bad campfire songs. And they love to use names of obscure characters from books I would never have read.

Leslie Fish called in sick. I have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, Leslie's songs are (deservedly) legendary, and she's quite entertaining, in between bouts of foul language. On the other hand, she smokes like a Pennsylvania coal factory, and insists on inflicting her addiction on those around her.

They never did get the schedule up on the web page. If I was sure I was going to be here next year, I would volunteer to do the web site. But I may be living in Phuket by then.

The con suite food layout just got better and better.

The open filk rooms stayed as empty as ever.

There were no screaming infants, and parents were good about containing the noise for the handful of children present.

The hotel is conveniently across the street from Milpitas Square, and my favorite Ranch 99 market, so I bought some produce there at one of the breaks.

Nanosecond is over. Feed me!

Comments

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Leslie's smoking is mostly confined to The Sin Pit when she's there. She's actually quite polite about her smoking. I have had her as a houseguest and can state this firsthand (I am very allergic to tobacco smoke).

I was proud of the con suite folks too.

We knew we'd have lots of kids running around. flower_cat got Alison Stern to help watch them in the "Kids' Programming Room" (aka "The Executive Board Room"). The various parents also helped, especially capplor, who took the bins of stuff we keep home for next year.

Btw, you looked terrific. Whatever diet you're doing is working.

[howeird]

I guess the only times I've seen Leslie were in the Sin Pit and at a concert when she was fresh from there.

I forgot to mention the kiddie room - every time I passed by it was well stocked with toys and with at least two adults supervising. A wonderful Good Thing especially in light of the pre-con announcements of no children's programming.

Thanks for the compliment - the diet is pretty simple - keep the portions down to about 6 oz. of protein per meal, and as few rice/bread/pasta stuffs as possible. Lots of fruit and some nuts to balance them for dessert. But all things in moderation - including moderation. As log as I don't make a habit of it, I can cheat without guilt. Like I did at the con suite with some of those lovely chocolate chip cookies.

This all started a little over a year ago when I was so overweight my endo recommended weight loss surgery. In order to get into the program you had to lose 10% of your weight on your own. My nutritionist set me up with a diet which turned out to be pretty much the same things I was already eating, minus the ice cream, and in smaller portions. And I was riding my bicycle all summer. I ought to join a gym, but I just don't have the indoor exercise gene.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

I ought to join a gym, but I just don't have the indoor exercise gene.

I wouldn't worry about joining a gym if I were you. Clearly what you are doing is working, and clearly you are not in need of weight loss surgery (yaay!!!).

Btw, half of those "lovely chocolate chip cookies" were made with Splenda and brown sugar instead of white sugar and brown sugar.

[scendan.livejournal.com]

I need to attend a filksing at some point, because I have been in fandom and cons since around 1985 and have never really done so. Didn't know L. Fish smoked like a chimney. Interesting.

[howeird]

Silly question - do you sing?

[scendan.livejournal.com]

Well...sorta kinda. I can usually sing on-tune. Sometimes my voice is decent. Sometimes less so. Not trained. Sang in choir at church as a preteen and teen. That's about it. :)

P.S. Sorry, I think this got posted anonymously before I realized my mistake.

[howeird]

Singing in choir usually counts as "I can sing". It also counts as "I like to sing". :-)

No problems re: the anon post, I screen those anyway.