Goat Droppings http://capricon.org/blog Official Blog for Capricon and Phandemonium Mon, 07 May 2012 17:50:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Phandemonium Book Club – Hugo-nominated Novellas http://capricon.org/blog/2012/05/07/phandemonium-book-club-hugo-nominated-novellas/ http://capricon.org/blog/2012/05/07/phandemonium-book-club-hugo-nominated-novellas/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 17:50:32 +0000 Just Jerry http://capricon.org/blog/?p=422 Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, will be in Chicago this year. In honor of this, we will be reading three of the 2012 Hugo Award-nominated novellas. They are…

“Countdown” by Mira Grant
“Kiss Me Twice” by Mary Robinette Kowal
“Silently and Very Fast” by Catherynne M. Valente

If you are a member of Chicon 7, you will receive a Hugo Voter Packet that contains all of these stories. Yet another reason to buy a Chicon 7 membership!

We’ll be discussing the stories on Sunday, July 1, at 7:00pm. Once again, we’re gathering at:

Cosi
1740 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL

See you there!

]]> http://capricon.org/blog/2012/05/07/phandemonium-book-club-hugo-nominated-novellas/feed/ 0 Phandemonium Book Club – Update http://capricon.org/blog/2012/04/30/phandemonium-book-club-update-5/ http://capricon.org/blog/2012/04/30/phandemonium-book-club-update-5/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:36:44 +0000 Just Jerry http://capricon.org/blog/?p=421 A reminder that our next book club will be on Sunday, May 6 at 7:00pm. We’ll be discussing “World War Z” by Max Brooks. We’ve confirmed that we can meet at:

Cosi
1740 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL

As a courtesy to Cosi, bring your appetite and enjoy some of their delicious soups, salads and sandwiches.

We also agreed that our next book would be one of the 2012 Hugo-nominated novels. This year’s nominees are:

“Among Others” by Jo Walton
“A Dance With Dragons” by George R. R. Martin
“Deadline” by Mira Grant
“Embassytown” by China Miéville
“Leviathan Wakes” by James S. A. Corey

See you there!

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Please send your submission to board@phandemonium.org

The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 18, 2012.

]]> http://capricon.org/blog/2012/04/23/accepting-proposals-for-capricon-34-7/feed/ 0 Phandemonium Book Club – “World War Z” http://capricon.org/blog/2012/04/01/phandemonium-book-club-world-war-z/ http://capricon.org/blog/2012/04/01/phandemonium-book-club-world-war-z/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:39:31 +0000 Just Jerry http://capricon.org/blog/?p=409 What says Spring like a good zombie apocalypse? With that in mind, our May book club selection is “World War Z” by Max Brooks.

We’ll be discussing the book on Sunday, May 6 at 7:00pm. We’ve moved to a new location. We’ll be gathering at:

Cosi
1740 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL

IMPORTANT: Check back closer to the meeting to make sure there are no changes in location or time.

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Euchre club will be meeting on Sunday, April 29, at 5:30pm. We’ll be at our regular location:

The Grafton Pub
4530 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, Illinois

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We become self-aware.

February 7-10, 2013

Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, IL

Author GOH: Daniel H. Wilson

Artist GOH: Karen Ann Hollingsworth

Fan GOH: Helen Montgomery

Chicagoland’s four day science fiction convention!

Find out more:
info@capricon.org.

www.capricon.org/capricon33/

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Our new location will be The Unicorn Cafe (1723 Sherman Ave, Evanston). This was were we met for “In the Garden of Iden”.

Please pass the word along to anyone you know who was planning to attend. We apologize for the late notice.

]]> http://capricon.org/blog/2012/03/17/important-change-of-book-club-location/feed/ 1 The post-con edition of Goat Droppings is out! http://capricon.org/blog/2012/02/23/the-post-con-edition-of-goat-droppings-is-out/ http://capricon.org/blog/2012/02/23/the-post-con-edition-of-goat-droppings-is-out/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:34:18 +0000 Just Jerry http://capricon.org/blog/?p=401 Did Capricon 32 leave you wanting more? Do you have unanswered questions? Well fear not! Everything you’re looking for can be found in the post-convention edition of Goat Droppings.

You’ll find the winners of the tournaments as well as the party and art show awards. There’s also information on upcoming Phandemonium events, like Book Club, F.E.A.S.T. and Euchre Club.

All this and more is just a click away, in Goat Droppings.

]]> http://capricon.org/blog/2012/02/23/the-post-con-edition-of-goat-droppings-is-out/feed/ 2 Capricon 32 – The Egress Times http://capricon.org/blog/2012/02/16/capricon-32-the-egress-times/ http://capricon.org/blog/2012/02/16/capricon-32-the-egress-times/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:31:13 +0000 Just Jerry http://capricon.org/blog/?p=395 Did you have trouble finding the Lake Wobegon room? The most intriguing panels all seem to be scheduled there. This year a team of intrepid reporters, led by Leane Verhulst, brought back the story!

Enjoy The Egress Times! It’s like Goat Droppings for the reality-challenged.

]]> http://capricon.org/blog/2012/02/16/capricon-32-the-egress-times/feed/ 0 Capricon 32 – Goat Droppings http://capricon.org/blog/2012/02/16/capricon-32-goat-droppings/ http://capricon.org/blog/2012/02/16/capricon-32-goat-droppings/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:36:18 +0000 Just Jerry http://capricon.org/blog/?p=394 Did you miss an issue of Goat Droppings at Capricon 32? Well don’t worry! They’re all available here for your enjoyment.

Even if you missed the con, (poor soul), Goat Droppings have interviews with the GoHs, Out of CON-text Quotes, and other useful information. Who needs the New York Times when you have Goat Droppings?

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