Tag: Timebinding
The Clubhouse: Looking for fandom — ConFusion at 40, Part 4
Wherefore fandom?
Fandom does not equal "the science fiction market." To be a fan it's not enough just to be a consumer of science fiction....
The Clubhouse: ConFusion at 40, Part 3
Immortal ConFusion was rather a bittersweet experience. I hadn't been to the convention in years, although I attended annually from A² Relax Icon in...
The Clubhouse: ConFusion at 40, Part 2
I went to all the early ConFusions. The name change came about, I'm told, because Ro (who informs me her name was then still...
The Clubhouse: ConFusion at 40 (more or less)
This year was the 40th ConFusion. Or perhaps it will be next year. The numerology of this Michigan convention has always been somewhat doubtful,...
The Clubhouse: Five words every fan should know
"I have a Cosmic Mind — now what do I do?"
Fanspeak is what we call the jargon of fandom that grew up in fanzines...
The Clubhouse: Common language
I said last time that I wasn't going to debate the definition of "fan" here. But one of the most important defining characteristics of...