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Conversations with bestie: Me: “Ugh, why is it too much to ask for the dishwasher to DO ITS DAMN JOB” Bestie: “Sounds like the mediocre white man of dishwashers” M: “It really fucking is” B: “Does no work, still expects the title and takes up space”

In the alternate universe where I did win a Hugo at @laworldcon.bsky.social, this is the speech I delivered. Wow. I can honestly say that I did not expect to be standing here right now. Sadly, I am not going to Disneyland.

Thanks also to all my friends, clients, and the members of PFER who encouraged me to go for this. 
Lastly, thank you to my daughter Monster for putting up with sentences like “just one more row” and “not now, I’m counting,”

In the alternate universe where I did win a Hugo at @laworldcon.bsky.social, this is the speech I delivered. Wow. I can honestly say that I did not expect to be standing here right now. Sadly, I am not going to Disneyland.

Next I need to thank my mom, who suggested that I take up knitting as a more socially acceptable public fidget. Without that, I wouldn’t be up here accepting this rocket. Also, thank you to my dad who supported my love of science fiction in my teen years. This award is definitely partially his.

In the alternate universe where I did win a Hugo at @laworldcon.bsky.social, this is the speech I delivered. Wow. I can honestly say that I did not expect to be standing here right now. Sadly, I am not going to Disneyland.

Congratulations to @brisbane28.org, who is now Aussiecon 5!

Where in @laworldcon.bsky.social is Terri today? 3pm: “The Scoville Scale of Spicy Books,” Room 256B, ACC North 7pm: Art Show Reception, Exhibit Hall, ACC North 7:30 pm: Shabbat Services, Malibu, Anaheim Hilton (Note that the role of Terri Ash may be played by @rachelgutin.bsky.social)

Hello to all my followers at @laworldcon.bsky.social! I will shortly be on a panel called What It Means To Be A Fan Artist in Room 261A (ACC North). It should be a good time. Come on over!

I am baking SO many biscuits. There are 54 in the tin, 60 in the oven, and many more trays to go.

Current total is MANY. The tin has at minimum 200 biscuits in it, and I’m about to put the last trays in the oven.

The ratification passed by ONE vote. State Senator Harry Burn credited a letter from his mother as the thing that changed his vote from no to yes. "I knew that a mother's advice is always safest to follow and my mother wanted me to vote for ratification."

More @geekcalligraphy.com office conversations: Ariela: “Those are too small for purpose.” Me: “We can use them for the cats!” Monster: “we’re giving mat board to the cat?”

This is a perennial reminder, as @brisbane28.org prepares to answer Q&A at @laworldcon.bsky.social. We can’t predict every new disaster that will befall fandom in the next two years. We can write a comprehensive code of conduct and expect attendees to follow it.

We can learn from the pitfalls that happened to LA, Seattle, Glasgow, etc. We are prepared to answer questions about things that have already occurred, and what we intend to do differently. We cannot possibly answer questions about shit that goes down AT @laworldcon.bsky.social.

For the first time ever, all my @wyrdingstudios.com, @lionesselise.bsky.social, and assorted other pendants are all properly organized, stored and visible!

We are stuck in London for two extra days due to flight cancellation. This is a bit harder for us due to Shabbat being involved, but we’ve made that work. Part of making it work involved double checking with the hotel if they’d store/warm up food for us and explaining why.