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Science Fiction

PoindexterOglethorpe

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20. Perhaps you've seen me mention

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #19)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 01:44 AM

Nov 21

My Son The Astronomer.

He's finishing up his PhD in astronomy at George Mason University, and is currently job hunting. I, understandably, would like my only son to live a whole lot closer to New Mexico, where I am, but who knows? I have actually encouraged him to get a job overseas.

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Currently at Mile Hi Con in Denver. [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2 OP

Sounds like fun! Nictuku Nov 2 #1

It is wonderful. I love these cons. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2 #2

Are there costumes? If so, bet they're awesome. Timeflyer Nov 2 #3

Yes, there are costumes and they are absolutely amazing. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 4 #7

I love seeing the costumes. Locus would have photos. electric_blue68 Nov 19 #14

Wow, Connie Willis! I am rereading To Say Nothing of the Dog right now ms liberty Nov 2 #4

Connie Willis is the friendliest person ever. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 4 #6

Woo hoo, lucky you! hermetic Nov 2 #5

Maybe next year. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 4 #8

Here are a couple of listings of North American science fiction conventions DavidDvorkin Nov 4 #9

Yes, there are tons of such things. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 5 #10

Leonore and I weren't there for much of the con DavidDvorkin Nov 5 #11

I understand. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 5 #12

Oh, wow! I missed this earlier.... electric_blue68 Nov 19 #13

Well, what do ya know!... electric_blue68 Nov 19 #15

Thank you for your posts, and especially PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 20 #16

Glad you enjoyed my SF Con musings... Fun to remember them all together.... electric_blue68 Nov 21 #17

I stopped reading s-f when the New Wave hit. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 21 #18

I liked some New Wave SF, some was challenging... electric_blue68 Nov 21 #19

Perhaps you've seen me mention PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 21 #20

I have. 🙂 ... and almost Congrats on his close to completing his Phd. electric_blue68 Nov 21 #21