Two cons back to back — RavenCon and DemiCon — and Tee and Pip are snapping back from the shenanigans in Virginia and Iowa. As this episode is a few days late, your show hosts super-size this episode with many different perspectives and reflections on the weekend that is DemiCon 25. Strap yourself in for some serious silliness on mic and insights into the weekend of geeking in Des Moines.
00:00 — Introduction
- Getting in a quick intro and a a drop-in fix.
- It’s a DemiCon 25 wrap-up for this week’s show!
- Pip’s working on Immortal Progeny so I’m bringing us into this show.
- So let’s step back in time…
1:55 — DemiCon 25 Wrap-Up
- Introductions.
- Tee’s coffee cup is broken.
- Let the hazing begin.
- The ladies from Chicago show up.
- On the Mic: Tee, Pip, P.C. Haring, Alyson Grauer, Melissa Fox
- Food arrives…and eventually, we will get this show on track.
- If you are curious, the crunch-crunch-crunch is the taco shell of our salad.
- Aly thinks a Shared Desk at Bennigan’s is a bad idea.
- Space Happens: The Kickstarter project currently on Aly’s and Mel’s plate…and it looks funny.
- What brings Tee back to DemiCon?
- P.C. Haring is sharing the wealth with the ladies…
- Aly wants to do the ding along with the bell.
- Aaaaaaand more hazing of the Author Guest of Honor…
- What brings Aly Grauer and Mel Fox to DemiCon?
- Aly’s first step into the Indie Author realm.
- All of Pip’s dreams involve Idris Elba. Shocker that.
- The Buffalo is fighting against Pip.
- A quick review of Bennigan’s and the quality of hotel restaurants.
- The best thing about the convention circuit: Networking.
- What brings “Paul from Des Moines” back to Des Moines?
- DemiCon 18 versus DemiCon 25
- A quick nod to the success of Epic Tea Time with Alan Rickman
- The demographic was broader and younger.
- DemiCon actually began on Thursday…
- Voiceover Workshop at Theodore Roosevelt High School
- A killer book signing at Barnes & Noble with Joe Halderman
- …and ending with a blurry night in Des Moines.
- DemiCon on Friday Night
- Aly, Pip, and Tee talk about Barnes & Noble and the attitude towards a drive-by signing…
- Aly was worried that we were going to be divas.
- Tee reflects on being in a car with Terry Brooks. (OMG, he hates me!!!)
- Meet the Ministry Panel — our kickoff panel
- Captain Jack the Dapper Cat, making appearances throughout the weekend
- We start talking about True Detective…but hop back to Vikings.
- The True Detective Panel
- THE NIGHT OF PERKINS
- DemiCon on Saturday
- Collaborating with Friends (with P.C. and Pip)
- The many bromances of Tee Morris
- Christina Payton — our Eliza cosplayer — joins us, making the weekend wrap-up complete.
- Pip suffers from trust issues, and nearly chokes Aly in talking about it.
- Manners, please!
- Hi, Christina! Tell us about your costumes…
- “This waitress is out to get me!” — Tee
- We brainstorm on the various Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences action figures.
- The Book Signing
- Reactions from Aly and P.C.
- Plan 9 Burlesque in Chicago — Aly’s first signing, but not her FIRST signing which was DemiCon…kinda.
- “Pip is an exotic specimen.” — Aly Grauer
- And once again, the Mango Smoodie story rears its ugly head.
- Epic Tea Time with Alan Rickman
- Aly regales us with stories of P.C.’s naiveté.
- P.C. tries to #blametheboot, and thus a new hashtag is born.
- Christina and Mel share thoughts on the DemiCon tea party.
- Reflections on Gung Fu Tea
- The Guests of Honor Panel Discussion
- Kind of “Meh.”
- Not what Tee was expecting or hoping for…
- Theatre of the Mind: Aly Grauer displays her skills in stealth.
- The GoH Discussion reflects the tone of DemiCon 25. Not a bad tone, just a little exclusive.
- Aaaaaaand the server releases another salvo….
- Women in Steampunk (with Pip)
- Complete with an appearance from #DapperCat
- Pip updates and bulks up the Library of Congress talk.
- A better turnout at DemiCon.
- Pip name drops. A LOT!
- Aly shares her favorite things about the talk.
- The Reading
- Pip was speaking in cursive.
- Giving a reading in the style of scandalous actors.
- What sobers you up? An Australian accent for Pip, apparently.
- The different stages of speaking: Cursive, Calligraphy, Wingdings
- The League of Fonts (A College Humor video)
- The Masquerade (with Aly and Mel)
- Aly’s incredibly awesome Smaug costume.
- Mel brings it to DemiCon with the Doctor Who Clockwork Invaders…
- Doctor Who‘s Weeping Angels…for Dummies.
- Mel takes the Masquerade!
- It’s off to the hot tub!
- Collaborating with Friends (with P.C. and Pip)
- DemiCon on Sunday
- The Podcasting Panel
- GREAT turnout for a 9 a.m. panel
- The Jesus Sightings
- P.C. joins Tee for the Podcasting discussion.
- Tee prefers to be on panels…with other people.
- What Are You Watching?
- Tee and Pip stay in genre and then drift out of genre…
- We forgot Orphan Black. DAMMIT!
- The Podcasting Panel
- Coming back full circle to Bennigan’s…
- What we all walked away with following DemiCon 25…
- The genesis of Space Happens
- The potential of Space Happens — go and donate at their Kickstarter!!!
- Christina — you’re on mic! GO!!!
- Reminiscing about Emerald City Steampunk Expo…
- And Jolie swings by the table to say “Hey!” and to prove she is still upright after the DemiCon 25 weekend!
- THE SCONES!!!! THE SCONES!!!!
1:28:15 — The Wrap-Up
- Where are we all headed next?
- Tee, Pip, and P.C. are headed to Balticon! (May 23-26)
- Christina will be appearing at Clockwork Alchemy (May 23-26)
- Aly and Mel, along with the Kickstarter, are headed to Salt City SteamFest and TeslaCon
- Aly will be appearing (and directing) at the Bristol Renaissance Festival and the At Your Service Commedia Troupe
- Renn Faire Chat
- Next Stop: The Brass Armadillo!
- YES! We want your feedback — 703.791.1701
- Aly will not relent on this whole Dawn’s Early Light issue.
- Signing out live. (No, Tee doesn’t break out into song as he does this…)
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