Comments on: Tales of DragonCon: Soupbone and me http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott Sigler is CONTAGIOUS | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-141196 Scott Sigler is CONTAGIOUS | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:00:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-141196 [...] readers may remember Scott from The Night of Silliness at Dragon*Con, or you may know him as a famous writer and [...] [...] readers may remember Scott from The Night of Silliness at Dragon*Con, or you may know him as a famous writer and [...]

]]> By: Back from Dragon*Con http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115999 Back from Dragon*Con Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:06:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115999 [...] missed my chance to meet Phil Plait, as he was at the Pimps-And-Hos party probably an hour before I was. I was lucky enough to be pinned into a corner by Pamela Gay as she [...] [...] missed my chance to meet Phil Plait, as he was at the Pimps-And-Hos party probably an hour before I was. I was lucky enough to be pinned into a corner by Pamela Gay as she [...]

]]> By: James Cronen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115918 James Cronen Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:29:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115918 Ugh! Totally upset that we got to Soupbone's party later, and that we missed the opportunity to meet you in the flesh. @Soupbone: My wife was inquiring as to the stock options you had promised her. Can we get this in writing? Ugh! Totally upset that we got to Soupbone’s party later, and that we missed the opportunity to meet you in the flesh.

@Soupbone: My wife was inquiring as to the stock options you had promised her. Can we get this in writing?

]]> By: BMcP http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115856 BMcP Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:40:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115856 Ugh why are all my comments suddenly under "awaiting moderation"? Ugh why are all my comments suddenly under “awaiting moderation”?

]]> By: BMcP http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115855 BMcP Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:39:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115855 Heh, dig all the cosplayers posing with "Death From the Skies", that's awesome :D Heh, dig all the cosplayers posing with “Death From the Skies”, that’s awesome :D

]]> By: Sili http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115839 Sili Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:10:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115839 Oh dear, Phil. Rocks beats scissors - you lose. Oh dear, Phil. Rocks beats scissors – you lose.

]]> By: Michael Campbell http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115790 Michael Campbell Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:49:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115790 > I might have a HUGE crush on her... What woman does this *NOT* apply to with you? This meme is a bit hackneyed with you. > I might have a HUGE crush on her…

What woman does this *NOT* apply to with you? This meme is a bit hackneyed with you.

]]> By: dannyness http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115786 dannyness Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:31:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115786 As my wife can attest, Phil has a STRONG pimp hand. As my wife can attest, Phil has a STRONG pimp hand.

]]> By: Philip from Australia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115761 Philip from Australia Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:03:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115761 @shane... yep.. That Philip from Australia... I'm still about. And yes, it is a small world. :) Of yea... Derek and Swoopy have Violet Crumbles to give away at (I believe) this weekends sceptic meetup. Oh yea... I corrupt as many as I can. But it is so EXPENSIVE. Postage is not cheep. And now I'm addicted to Dr Horrible. PfA. @shane… yep.. That Philip from Australia… I’m still about. And yes, it is a small world. :)

Of yea… Derek and Swoopy have Violet Crumbles to give away at (I believe) this weekends sceptic meetup.

Oh yea… I corrupt as many as I can. But it is so EXPENSIVE. Postage is not cheep.

And now I’m addicted to Dr Horrible.

PfA.

]]> By: shane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115760 shane Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:40:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115760 PFA, you are <i>that</i> Phillip From Australia. Former Dragon Page luminary. Jeeze, small world. Indeed Maltesers, Jaffas and even little old Fads. Corrupt away... PFA, you are that Phillip From Australia. Former Dragon Page luminary. Jeeze, small world. Indeed Maltesers, Jaffas and even little old Fads. Corrupt away…

]]> By: shane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115759 shane Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:37:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115759 I've found that our Aussie crack is Violet Crumble. Get a yank to try a violet crumble and they are deadset gone... Tim Tams and minties are just gateway drugs. I’ve found that our Aussie crack is Violet Crumble. Get a yank to try a violet crumble and they are deadset gone… Tim Tams and minties are just gateway drugs.

]]> By: Philip from Australia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115758 Philip from Australia Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:34:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115758 Thomas... I already have them addicted to Tim Tams... ask the Dragon Page crowd. And Malteesers... Oh yea... I'm corrupting them one trip at a time. These days I fly over with a suitcase full of chocolates and lollies (candies for you Americans). It empties as I travel... that way I can fit souvenirs into it. :) I tried to send some to get Randi hooked. But they stars did not line up (or more likely it was caught up in long weekend mail) and the package arrived too late. Next time... bwahahahahahaaa(cough).... next time, me pretties. PfA Thomas… I already have them addicted to Tim Tams… ask the Dragon Page crowd. And Malteesers… Oh yea… I’m corrupting them one trip at a time.

These days I fly over with a suitcase full of chocolates and lollies (candies for you Americans). It empties as I travel… that way I can fit souvenirs into it. :)

I tried to send some to get Randi hooked. But they stars did not line up (or more likely it was caught up in long weekend mail) and the package arrived too late.

Next time… bwahahahahahaaa(cough)…. next time, me pretties.

PfA

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115755 Thomas Siefert Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:16:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115755 Some Down Under drug dealer/pimp have gotten Phil The Bad Astro Man hooked on Minties, next step will be Tim Tams and then we Aussies got him exactly where we want him BWUAHA HA HA HA! He'll be seen at parties with a full pack and a cup of coffee going for the ultimate kick with a Tim Tam Slam, and no there will be no relief in buying cheap Temptin' Some Down Under drug dealer/pimp have gotten Phil The Bad Astro Man hooked on Minties, next step will be Tim Tams and then we Aussies got him exactly where we want him BWUAHA HA HA HA!
He’ll be seen at parties with a full pack and a cup of coffee going for the ultimate kick with a Tim Tam Slam, and no there will be no relief in buying cheap Temptin’

]]> By: MattGS http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115753 MattGS Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:36:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115753 Huh? Either Phil mislabeled his photos or ARealGirl and Scott Sigler did meet and somehow just didn't notice it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/badastronomy/2822928815/in/set-72157607041453990/ Yeah, or I probably missed this "sarcasm" thing again ... Huh? Either Phil mislabeled his photos or ARealGirl and Scott Sigler did meet and somehow just didn’t notice it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badastronomy/2822928815/in/set-72157607041453990/

Yeah, or I probably missed this “sarcasm” thing again …

]]> By: Philip from Australia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115746 Philip from Australia Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:26:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115746 Phil, Phil, Phil... the Pimps and Hos Party is a regular event now. Even *I* know that. And.. you know.. I'm on the other side of the planet. It's just THAT famous. (well... that and I went to it last year). HANDS OFF SHELIA. Swoopy... the skepchics... Leave SOMEONE for others to have crushes on, for heaven's sake. And sorry about the Minties. I missed the con with them. Coming next year? PfA. Phil, Phil, Phil… the Pimps and Hos Party is a regular event now. Even *I* know that. And.. you know.. I’m on the other side of the planet. It’s just THAT famous. (well… that and I went to it last year).

HANDS OFF SHELIA. Swoopy… the skepchics… Leave SOMEONE for others to have crushes on, for heaven’s sake.

And sorry about the Minties. I missed the con with them. Coming next year?

PfA.

]]> By: a.real.girl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115741 a.real.girl Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:09:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115741 Phil, sweetheart. Harsh. Just because I was hoping to meet Evo and Scott Sigler, and just because I might have mentioned that to you, say 20 times... no need to sass me. Did I tell you I met Evo? Made of win. Hopefully I'll get the chance to meet Sigler next year. I don't know if you heard, but I'd like to meet him. [And for those of you following along at home, that's the BA sassing A #693. I might have mentioned once or twice (or say, 30 times) during the party that I was tweaked to meet Scott Sigler. If you don't know why I'd be tweaked to meet him, check out his work at www.scottsigler.com. Made of awesome, scary and coooooool.] Phil, sweetheart. Harsh.

Just because I was hoping to meet Evo and Scott Sigler, and just because I might have mentioned that to you, say 20 times… no need to sass me.

Did I tell you I met Evo? Made of win. Hopefully I’ll get the chance to meet Sigler next year. I don’t know if you heard, but I’d like to meet him.

[And for those of you following along at home, that's the BA sassing A #693. I might have mentioned once or twice (or say, 30 times) during the party that I was tweaked to meet Scott Sigler. If you don't know why I'd be tweaked to meet him, check out his work at http://www.scottsigler.com. Made of awesome, scary and coooooool.]

]]> By: Podblack http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115740 Podblack Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:04:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115740 You really didn't know? I got his signature, using one of the little postcards lying around the room that advertised 'Infected'. Karen and I thought it was a riot how he and his friends stayed in character. You really didn’t know? I got his signature, using one of the little postcards lying around the room that advertised ‘Infected’. Karen and I thought it was a riot how he and his friends stayed in character.

]]> By: shane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115739 shane Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:01:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115739 Wow, Evo and Sigler in the same post. Good to see Evo has a new podcast. I will check it out. Evo, he who must not be named even gets a mention in your former podcasts every now and again since you've been gone. BTW, are we heading to some crazy singularity. All the blogs I read and the podcasts I listen to seem to reference each other or know each other now.... Spooky. Or maybe the skeptical and sci-fi communities aren't very big and are starting to feed off each other. Wow, Evo and Sigler in the same post. Good to see Evo has a new podcast. I will check it out. Evo, he who must not be named even gets a mention in your former podcasts every now and again since you’ve been gone.

BTW, are we heading to some crazy singularity. All the blogs I read and the podcasts I listen to seem to reference each other or know each other now…. Spooky. Or maybe the skeptical and sci-fi communities aren’t very big and are starting to feed off each other.

]]> By: Evo Terra http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115731 Evo Terra Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:24:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115731 I'm pretty sure all of those photos were doctored. I don't recall half of the things you mentioned. Something about stealing cups comes to mind, but even that's a blur. Hey, you know what I heard? That they actually had schedules talks and panels during Dragon*Con. I kid you not! Some people will believe anything given enough ETOH. Oh, and get your hands off my wife. I’m pretty sure all of those photos were doctored. I don’t recall half of the things you mentioned. Something about stealing cups comes to mind, but even that’s a blur.

Hey, you know what I heard? That they actually had schedules talks and panels during Dragon*Con. I kid you not! Some people will believe anything given enough ETOH.

Oh, and get your hands off my wife.

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115725 Michael L Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:42:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115725 Phil, just don't dress as a ho.... Phil, just don’t dress as a ho….

]]> By: Chris Swanson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115722 Chris Swanson Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:21:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115722 One thing I really miss about living in Seattle is the conventions up there. Norwescon mostly, but also Rustycon and some of the older, non-existent ones like Geocon and Terracon. Phoenix has cons, too, but, eh. They just aren't the same. One thing I really miss about living in Seattle is the conventions up there. Norwescon mostly, but also Rustycon and some of the older, non-existent ones like Geocon and Terracon. Phoenix has cons, too, but, eh. They just aren’t the same.

]]> By: Phil Plait http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115721 Phil Plait Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:20:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115721 Soupbone: Who said you had a lisp? I just write 'em like I sees 'em. I don't know how I'll dress next year. Maybe pimp. Maybe else. Make me an offer. Soupbone: Who said you had a lisp? I just write ‘em like I sees ‘em.

I don’t know how I’ll dress next year. Maybe pimp. Maybe else. Make me an offer.

]]> By: Nathan Myers http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115717 Nathan Myers Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:41:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115717 Bad taste deserves <i>italics!. Bad taste deserves italics!.

]]> By: firemancarl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115714 firemancarl Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:28:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115714 What?! No CRUNK Juice? Oh the humanity!! They really need to have one of these here in Daytona Beach! What?! No CRUNK Juice? Oh the humanity!! They really need to have one of these here in Daytona Beach!

]]> By: «bønez_brigade» http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-115713 «bønez_brigade» Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:09:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/04/tales-of-dragoncon-soupbone-and-me/#comment-115713 Damn, I couldn't find any room parties at this D*C, so we all just partied out in the 2nd floor hall in the Hyatt, and then we sorta partied on the roof of the Marriott (and hopefully that's not incriminating). Damn, I couldn’t find any room parties at this D*C, so we all just partied out in the 2nd floor hall in the Hyatt, and then we sorta partied on the roof of the Marriott (and hopefully that’s not incriminating).

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