We’re back, back, back, back again!  Yes, it’s the 4th installment of “Exploring Strange Old Fics” at Dragon Con. Exploring – I try to bring you things not as easily found online (though some obviously will be), and provide some additional information or context. Strange – Chosen because it’s we’re talking Star Trek and fits the cadence. Not intended to be derogatory in any way. In reality, I always look for things that were popular, impactful, interesting, relevant, or even the best example of a kind. Old – At least 20 years old. (Sorry, that means nothing more recent than…

It’s that time again!  Time to head to Atlanta and spend several days with 75,000 of my closest friends.  My programming schedule is below, so come find me!  And if I’m not scheduled to be on a panel, I’ll probably be in either the Trek Track room (Hilton Galleria 2-3), where I’m a track volunteer, or cavorting around with the American Sci-Fi Classics track (Marriott M103-105). Dragon Con Newbie Walking Tours Thursday, September 3, Noon-3:30pm Main Programming (Marriott A601-602) Want to get the lay of the land & find your way around the Dragon Con Campus? Did you know there…

For the third year in a row, I’m hosting a Dragon Con panel titled “Exploring Strange Old Fics.”  The goal is to look back on some of the early fanworks that have entered the broader cultural consciousness, influenced canon, and even launched careers.  They’re not necessarily “strange” – and the intent is certainly not the make fun – that’s just how you formulate a Trek-related panel title.  But, I do ask for volunteers from the audience to read aloud excerpts from several of these works, as if I’m teaching a terribly pretentious Shakespeare 101 class. This year, I thought it…

It’s that time again!  Time to head to Atlanta and spend several days with 75,000 of my closest friends.  My programming schedule is below, so come find me!  And if I’m not scheduled to be on a panel, I’ll probably be in the American Sci-Fi Classics Track Room (Marriott M103-105), where I’m a track volunteer. Dragon Con Newbie Walking Tours Thursday, August 28, Noon-3:30pm Main Programming (Marriott A601-602) Want to get the lay of the land & find your way around the Dragon Con Campus? Did you know there is even a food court? Meet others new to Dragon Con…