Update is down below, with pics as promised…
Just got back from the World Steam Expo in Dearborn.
It was fun although it might have been funner w/o Frankenboy destroying one exhibitor’s electronic picture frame and both kids bouncing around like ping pong balls. It was hard to herd kids and see the stuff there on display while trying not to scream every time my neck twinged. Update on that is that I think we’re in the “little f***ers are dying” stage – a period as short as three days and as long as five days where pain levels spike and peg for a while. It’s just the way it works for me, I’m afraid.
I’ll write more later but I noticed: Some nice people, some real creatures (“people”), some rather -uh- well-endowed corset-stuffing, and no less than three people carrying baggies of various grades of pot. I have a sensitive nose. Very sensitive. Two were… meh. One was top-shelf “I think I just saw God” quality – I know this because the stuff was so sticky that the scent molecules are still attached to my olfactory receptors. I saw a leather trenchcoat that I want. I want bad. Hurting bad. But, with kids, I can’t justify $450.
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Updated: Here is the Highwayman jacket/trenchcoat type jacket thing that I’d still eat a set of tires for.
I will do another post tomorrow showing a few of my favorite artists from the show.
Here is a goody that I bought – a business card case. www.frenzyuniverse.com
I'm only putting the pic up with the text running through it so you'll see that it is cool and visit their site. Cool stuff, very nice folks.
http://www.frenzyuniverse.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=22&category=5
Cruel Wife did a costume that was a very faithful representation of one of the Girl Genius characters, Sleipnir O’Hara. Do NOT ask me how to pronounce it. Can’t even spell it and had her e:mail me so I could cut/paste it in.
Cruel Wife and Zoe Pup. CW went as Girl Genius character Sleipnir O'Hara. Faces have been masked to maintain privacy.
Zoe, if you wondered, is an English Shepherd, quick of foot and mind, and is totally my dog. Zoe is also a camera hound.
Cruel Wife (middle), the kidlets, and the creators of Girl Genius comics. Again, I respect their privacy.
Next is a picture of Lola the Lemur – She works for Singing Lemur Jewelry as a consultant. Lola’s co-worker Rollande is a very nice lady indeed.
Next was a shirt that I just plain loved. It was just that good.
Oooooh….I can’t wait to see the pics. I remember CW coming up to you and *hinting* she wanted to attend. I’m glad to hear y’all made it there.
I wish I could have gone…color me sooo very green right now
Pictures? Done…
I had no idea there was such a thing. Looking forward to pictures!
As I said, there were some oddities there, but overall it was a very nice bunch of folks.
There are other shows, too.
SteamCon is in Seattle on Nov 19-20.
TeslaCon is in Madison, Wisconsin on Nov 5-7.
Must.
Have.
Leather.
Trenchcoat.
Of course, in Vegas there’s maybe two or three days out of the year cold enough to justify wearing one.
Enas, I want that sucker so bad it physically pains me.
Some folks like shoes. Some like hats. Other collect cigar boxes. Some even collect frogs and gear-rings. Me, I’m a coat/jacket kind of person.
The website says that the thing is 5 lbs. It felt a whole lot more substantial than that. It was like wearing a heavy blanket, weight-wise. I loved it.
Went down to below calf-level. With a decently warm shirt underneath, I’d brave a cold winter storm in something like that – it would keep the cold wind and snow off your legs like nobody’s business.
I like that boobies shirt. I sure wish they’d have a steam expo around St. L.
See my reply to Nicole above…
Shoot, McGoo… I just found out you missed one in your area…
Steamposium, St. Louis, MO, April 9–11
That sucks. http://www.frenzyuniverse.com/Pages.cfm?ID=12
Nice costume on CW.
Love the card holder!
Totally awesome pics, LK!! CW’s costume is fabulous!
I can see myself in that trenchcoat. I would look ridiculous, but that’s not important when you OWN that trenchcoat, is it?
Singing Lemur linkie no workie, btw.
Ok, have to ask….would a guy wear the boobies T-shirt, or would a woman? Because I can see CW wearing it, and obviously justifying it, but not me
Nice coat! They have one for the ladies as well. I totally want to see Aggie in that coat.
DAMN YOUR HIDE TO HADES, ENAS!!!!
Shit….. now I have to get that damn coat.
I HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY!!!!!!!!
Not my fault! Blame the Lemur King! He’s the one who led us into this madness.
Once more unto the breach, dear friends…
http://www.pendragoncostumes.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=custom&Product_Code=commando&Category_Code=
I blame you, Enas. YOU brought it to my attention.
Thattagirl!
So Enas…
nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah NYAH.
Uh oh. I think I’m in trouble. Must. Lock. Up. Credit. Cards…
Did you get a Frenzied Universe penny, LK? And if so, will you be entering the contest:
http://www.frenzyuniverse.com/pages.cfm?ID=11
I wish I had one of those pennies…I am already thinking of how to incorporate it!
No I didn’t.
But you can mail order one… it says so on that very page.
And I shall contact them, and ask oh-so-reverently for that penny. Maybe two, if they send more than one.
If you want N number of pennies you’ll need to send them N letters with pre-addressed and stamped envelopes… one at a time I’m afraid.
I wanted to get them to send like 50 or a 100 of them, but that’s extreme.
I noticed….going to ask for three in the hope that I get the lock penny
Saw this and thought of you: Click for Pic. Enjoy!
If you want multiple Frenzy Universe pennies, you can catch us at another convention, and we’ll give you as many as you can carry/as many as we have available. We’ll be at Origins Game Fair in Columbus from June 24 thru Jun 27. (We keep adding conventions as we can squeeze in past the guards, so keep an eye on our convention schedule page!) Also keep an eye out for Nick Valentino, author of steampunk novel “Thomas Riley,” as he has access to pennies as well!
Thank you very much!
I’m sure there’s got to be someone wandering around here that can make it.
Really enjoyed your booth a few weekends ago. The business card holder is great!
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