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Howdy one and all.
Here follows the basic timetable for this year's g/t. It's pretty full, which means we're going to actually have to make more effort to *follow* it than we have in past years...
So on that note, I want to make a couple of comments. This year's g/t is our biggest yet, with twenty-seven registered participants. That's fantastic, and I'm really excited about it, but it does make logistics slightly more difficult. We're in the middle ground between a slumber party (and believe me, I miss SLM more than anyone) and a con. China and I work incredibly hard to make this happen, and I for one have spent hours on this timetable. Above all what we need is co-operation and compromise.
We are, always have been, and always shall be, pan-fandom. Kink meme rules apply, ie no judging other people's kinks. You can't hit BACK, unfortunately, but you can go for a walk, or retreat to the readers' corner, or go make yourself a cup of tea. That said:
We do have some biases, and always have had, eg:
The Tyranny of Those with Loud Voices
Self explanatory. We'll do the very best we can to mod the panels appropriately so that everyone can be heard. With regard to presentations, though, the simple fact is: those who volunteer get to do them. The only known cure is to volunteer yourself!
The Fandom that Ate Fandom
Just as lj is occasionally overrun by orcs from a fandom you cannot see the attraction in, so too g/t is sometimes swamped by a fandom du jour. Often not anyone's primary fandom, but everyone's secondary, kinda like STV voting. Wai halo thar, Doctor Who 2008. I think we've got this one licked this year, because our spread is massive.
Shiny and New Trumps Cherished and Old aka Sluts have More Fun than the Faithful
Pretty self explanatory. Pimps and presentations are 9/10 times for new obsessions, and if you can juggle five fandoms at once you'll obviously be readier to squee than the monogamous. We've taken active steps to counter this, at least in small part, this year, and we'll be screening an episode each day from the glorious old skool.
Lastly, we do have the Obligatory Squick Warnings (taken from your registration forms):
Incest is/is not Best
Some love it, some hate it. End of Story. No one's pimping it, and no one gets to criticise it. Obviously you can exercise your free will and your freedom of speech anywhere you like, and I would actively anticipate some conversations, and willingly participate in them. They won't be on the main floor though (except possibly during the Kink Meme panel, for which there will be warnings as appropriate). My Supernatural reel is for the show, not the pairing.
Real People can Dislike Real Person Fic
Good old Spn, where RPF is the morally preferable choice, *g*. Still, the fact is, RPF remains a squick for many people, including people registered for g/t. It gets a slot this year because it's very popular, and some elements of democracy apply. What I've done, and I hope you'll agree, is seek the greatest possible happiness for the greatest number of people. To that end, the RPF presentations are scheduled against lunchbreaks, and additional lunchbreaks against the ep watches. Those who wish to can thus absent themselves while the RPF crowd have the main floor. In neither case is there an obligation to vanish for your break -- you can grab food and come straight back and see everything if you want! The point is to have choice.
Without further ado then:
Friday: Typical Wellywood Fangirl Fun
12.30: Lunch out Beachwards
-- I, V, C, C and K (and anyone else who happens to be free)
The Chocolate Frog? Breakers? Scorchorama? Elements!
2.30: Possible Acquisition of some Australians
7pm: Fangirl Friday I (Wellingtonians, plus arrivals)
-- Dinner at the Oaks
8.30: Fangirl Friday II (Wellingtonians, plus subsequent arrivals)
-- Dessert at Olive
Saturday: Blast from the Past Day
10am: Welcome; GTKY; Goodie Bags and Meme Challenges (surprise!)
10.15: Slash Pictionary (
morebliss)
--second sixth verse, same as the first
11.30: Star Trek (
arysteia)
-- All your Cliches are Belong to Us
Five Six Series, Eleven Movies, and did I mention, We Invented Slash???
12.30: DC (
stickmarionette)
-- Masks, Capes and Dysfunctional Relationships
DC (Superhero) Comics: a brief and biased introduction
1.30: Lunch for RPSers/Episode Watch
-- The Professionals: Mixed Doubles
Bodie and Doyle kickin' it (and kickin' ass) old skool
2.30: Lunch for FPSers/American Idol (
erilyn)
-- A glittery alien from planet Fierce (and friends)
Music, makeup and making out with boys
3pm: Boston Legal (
blademistress)
-- Alan and Denny: The Practice to Boston Legal
A PG-tastic love story. (Warning: may contain traces of William Shatner.)
4pm: Panel I (
arysteia,
erilyn)
-- title goes here
witty caption goes here
5pm: Due South/Canadiana (
china_shop)
-- pimpreel
5.30: Panel II (
arysteia,
erilyn)
-- Orphan Questions
Everything you Ever Wanted to Know, but were Afraid to Ask
6pm: Vidshow I (
china_shop)
-- title goes here
witty caption goes here
7pm: Dinner
-- Siam Thai, Kilbirnie
8.30: split programme, tbc
Sunday: Shiny and New Day
10am: Fast and Furious (
erilyn)
-- The "we're not watching for the cars or plot" edition
It's the only 20 minutes of the movie you need to see
10.30: Generation Kill (
sinden)
-- pimpreel
11am: Meme Challenges (surprise!)
12pm: Josh and Drake (
alasen)
-- pimpreel
12.30: The Authority (
arysteia)
-- Apollo/Midnighter: Married with Child
What do you mean we're a gay pastiche of Superman/Batman???
1pm: Outrageous Fortune (
china_shop)
-- pimpreel
1.30: Lunch for RPSers/Episode Watch
-- Robin of Sherwood: The Sheriff of Nottingham
Why yes, the new sheriff does look like Lewis Collins. And very, very gay.
2.30: Lunch for FPSers/Bandom (
morebliss)
-- Gerard Way: the man, the myth, the motts
He wants to save your life. Seriously. It's adorable.
3pm: Supernatural (
arysteia)
-- Devil's Spawn and Hottest Man in the World (tm)
A scrunchy monkey face, a destiny, and a single, perfect, crystal emo tear.
4pm: Star Trek: the Next Generation (
the_antichris)
-- title goes here
witty caption goes here
4.15: Panel III (
china_shop,
stickmarionette)
-- Writing and Canon
and a bunch of other stuff no doubt
5.30: The Daily Show (
china_shop)
-- clipshow
6pm: Vidshow II (
meelie)
-- title goes here
witty caption goes here
7pm: Dinner
-- Tandoori Heritage, Kilbirnie
8.30: split programme, tbc
Howdy one and all.
Here follows the basic timetable for this year's g/t. It's pretty full, which means we're going to actually have to make more effort to *follow* it than we have in past years...
So on that note, I want to make a couple of comments. This year's g/t is our biggest yet, with twenty-seven registered participants. That's fantastic, and I'm really excited about it, but it does make logistics slightly more difficult. We're in the middle ground between a slumber party (and believe me, I miss SLM more than anyone) and a con. China and I work incredibly hard to make this happen, and I for one have spent hours on this timetable. Above all what we need is co-operation and compromise.
We are, always have been, and always shall be, pan-fandom. Kink meme rules apply, ie no judging other people's kinks. You can't hit BACK, unfortunately, but you can go for a walk, or retreat to the readers' corner, or go make yourself a cup of tea. That said:
We do have some biases, and always have had, eg:
The Tyranny of Those with Loud Voices
Self explanatory. We'll do the very best we can to mod the panels appropriately so that everyone can be heard. With regard to presentations, though, the simple fact is: those who volunteer get to do them. The only known cure is to volunteer yourself!
The Fandom that Ate Fandom
Just as lj is occasionally overrun by orcs from a fandom you cannot see the attraction in, so too g/t is sometimes swamped by a fandom du jour. Often not anyone's primary fandom, but everyone's secondary, kinda like STV voting. Wai halo thar, Doctor Who 2008. I think we've got this one licked this year, because our spread is massive.
Shiny and New Trumps Cherished and Old aka Sluts have More Fun than the Faithful
Pretty self explanatory. Pimps and presentations are 9/10 times for new obsessions, and if you can juggle five fandoms at once you'll obviously be readier to squee than the monogamous. We've taken active steps to counter this, at least in small part, this year, and we'll be screening an episode each day from the glorious old skool.
Lastly, we do have the Obligatory Squick Warnings (taken from your registration forms):
Incest is/is not Best
Some love it, some hate it. End of Story. No one's pimping it, and no one gets to criticise it. Obviously you can exercise your free will and your freedom of speech anywhere you like, and I would actively anticipate some conversations, and willingly participate in them. They won't be on the main floor though (except possibly during the Kink Meme panel, for which there will be warnings as appropriate). My Supernatural reel is for the show, not the pairing.
Real People can Dislike Real Person Fic
Good old Spn, where RPF is the morally preferable choice, *g*. Still, the fact is, RPF remains a squick for many people, including people registered for g/t. It gets a slot this year because it's very popular, and some elements of democracy apply. What I've done, and I hope you'll agree, is seek the greatest possible happiness for the greatest number of people. To that end, the RPF presentations are scheduled against lunchbreaks, and additional lunchbreaks against the ep watches. Those who wish to can thus absent themselves while the RPF crowd have the main floor. In neither case is there an obligation to vanish for your break -- you can grab food and come straight back and see everything if you want! The point is to have choice.
Without further ado then:
Friday: Typical Wellywood Fangirl Fun
12.30: Lunch out Beachwards
-- I, V, C, C and K (and anyone else who happens to be free)
2.30: Possible Acquisition of some Australians
7pm: Fangirl Friday I (Wellingtonians, plus arrivals)
-- Dinner at the Oaks
8.30: Fangirl Friday II (Wellingtonians, plus subsequent arrivals)
-- Dessert at Olive
Saturday: Blast from the Past Day
10am: Welcome; GTKY; Goodie Bags and Meme Challenges (surprise!)
10.15: Slash Pictionary (
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11.30: Star Trek (
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-- All your Cliches are Belong to Us
12.30: DC (
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-- Masks, Capes and Dysfunctional Relationships
DC (Superhero) Comics: a brief and biased introduction
1.30: Lunch for RPSers/Episode Watch
-- The Professionals: Mixed Doubles
Bodie and Doyle kickin' it (and kickin' ass) old skool
2.30: Lunch for FPSers/American Idol (
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-- A glittery alien from planet Fierce (and friends)
Music, makeup and making out with boys
3pm: Boston Legal (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- Alan and Denny: The Practice to Boston Legal
A PG-tastic love story. (Warning: may contain traces of William Shatner.)
4pm: Panel I (
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![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- title goes here
witty caption goes here
5pm: Due South/Canadiana (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- pimpreel
5.30: Panel II (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- Orphan Questions
Everything you Ever Wanted to Know, but were Afraid to Ask
6pm: Vidshow I (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- title goes here
witty caption goes here
7pm: Dinner
-- Siam Thai, Kilbirnie
8.30: split programme, tbc
Sunday: Shiny and New Day
10am: Fast and Furious (
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-- The "we're not watching for the cars or plot" edition
It's the only 20 minutes of the movie you need to see
10.30: Generation Kill (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- pimpreel
11am: Meme Challenges (surprise!)
12pm: Josh and Drake (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- pimpreel
12.30: The Authority (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- Apollo/Midnighter: Married with Child
What do you mean we're a gay pastiche of Superman/Batman???
1pm: Outrageous Fortune (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- pimpreel
1.30: Lunch for RPSers/Episode Watch
-- Robin of Sherwood: The Sheriff of Nottingham
Why yes, the new sheriff does look like Lewis Collins. And very, very gay.
2.30: Lunch for FPSers/Bandom (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- Gerard Way: the man, the myth, the motts
He wants to save your life. Seriously. It's adorable.
3pm: Supernatural (
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-- Devil's Spawn and Hottest Man in the World (tm)
A scrunchy monkey face, a destiny, and a single, perfect, crystal emo tear.
4pm: Star Trek: the Next Generation (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- title goes here
witty caption goes here
4.15: Panel III (
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![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- Writing and Canon
and a bunch of other stuff no doubt
5.30: The Daily Show (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- clipshow
6pm: Vidshow II (
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
-- title goes here
witty caption goes here
7pm: Dinner
-- Tandoori Heritage, Kilbirnie
8.30: split programme, tbc
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Date: 2009-09-26 03:00 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-09-26 03:08 am (UTC)What do you mean we're a gay pastiche of Superman/Batman???
<3 the Authority. Although I did love Garth Ennis' response when asked what he thought of people calling Midnighter the gay Batman ("I thought Batman was the gay Batman"). *g*
ETA: title and caption for my presentation -
Masks, Capes and Dysfunctional Relationships
DC (Superhero) Comics: a brief and biased introduction
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Date: 2009-09-26 04:02 am (UTC)As my boys would say, roflcopter. And as I would say, yes ma'am.
So is Midnighter the less well adjusted Batman? Oh, wait. ;-p
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Date: 2009-09-26 04:41 am (UTC)*snickers* Through the process of preparing my presentation, I've had to stop far too many times just to go 'oh, Bruce'. Usually because he's doing something insane, but occasionally it's been 'how are you so awesome'/'how are you such a woobie'. :D
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Date: 2009-09-26 04:46 am (UTC)became a man andput away childish things, and now I <3 <3 <3 Bats. Oh, Bruce indeed. Where is he right now? In a cave? *kicks DC*no subject
Date: 2009-09-26 04:52 am (UTC)Don't worry, Bruce! Tim is out there looking for a way to get you back! And given that it's Tim, you know he'll stop at nothing.
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Date: 2009-09-26 04:58 am (UTC)I'm really enjoying what I've seen too, though I find it a bit sad that Dick and Tim have to fall out to bring Damian into the fold. And Jason, aiee. But we can Robin-ate further next week. *glee*
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Date: 2009-09-26 05:14 am (UTC)though I find it a bit sad that Dick and Tim have to fall out to bring Damian into the fold
This! It may be the Dick/Tim shipper in me speaking, but I keep thinking they'll fix their relationship sooner or later - almost a decade of stalking has to count for something. :D
Also, Robin-ate is an excellent word. OMG so excited for next week!
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Date: 2009-09-26 03:11 am (UTC)in neither case is there an obligation to vanish for your break -- you can grab food and come straight back and see everything if you want!
Hurrah! I was about to ask if this was an option before I noticed this bit :)
For the non-RPS inclined, my American Idol intro (while it is about a real person fandom), is not RPS-focused. Lots of music, great to watch while eating! /shameless self-promotion
At some point we should talk about what these panels are going to be. Or not. Making stuff up on the fly is how I got through a lot of school.
PS - Do you not count the Animated Series as a separate series to Original Trek? It's something I've wondered about before, whether it should be or not. Or are you not counting Enterprise? I'm sure there are quite a few people who don't!
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Date: 2009-09-26 03:50 am (UTC)For myself, I intend to jump in my car, hoon round the block to the KFC drive through, and coma out while your music plays... :-)
Yes, we should email about panels, but too tired now, lol.
And feck, forgot TAS. Have never actually seen it, sacrilege! But I will pretend that I deliberately snubbed Enterprise, yis.
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Date: 2009-09-26 05:56 am (UTC)I've seen an episode or two of TAS, at least I'm pretty sure I've seen the Tribbles sequel ep.
Titles (though I make no promise about wittiness)
Date: 2009-09-26 06:29 am (UTC)A glittery alien from planet Fierce (and friends)
Music, makeup and making out with boys
Fast and Furious
The "we're not watching for the cars or plot" edition
it's the only 20 minutes of the movie you need to see
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Date: 2009-09-26 03:16 am (UTC)If there's time (and if I have time to patch something together), I might sneak 5 minutes of Being Human in after the Outrageous Fortune. We'll see how we go, yis?
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Date: 2009-09-26 03:22 am (UTC)I should be able to do lunch Friday :-)
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Date: 2009-10-01 08:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-26 04:30 am (UTC)And yay for Lewis Collin's RoS episode! I've heard legendary things about his performance but despite being old enough to have watched RoS on broadcast telly, I somehow missed this ep.
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Date: 2009-09-26 04:38 am (UTC)Seriously though, how did the man not work more???
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Date: 2009-09-26 04:36 am (UTC)My title and caption:
Gerard Way: the man, the myth, the motts
He wants to save your life. Seriously. It's adorable.
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Date: 2009-09-26 04:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-26 06:39 am (UTC)Also, we are very easily led by what locals will rec for Friday, and neither of us have allergies/stuff we can't eat so I would vote to pick what you guys like best for lunch. And yay the Oaks! Ahh, our historic feeding ground. Or something. :D
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Date: 2009-09-26 07:21 am (UTC)And yes, our ancient feeding grounds. Did you just make us all Wraith??? My spicy chicken fried rice and I are good with that. :-D
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Date: 2009-09-26 07:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-26 07:29 am (UTC)But yeah, Maranui... D: D: D:
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Date: 2009-09-26 07:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-26 09:28 am (UTC)Yes exactly! And, hee, possibly! You did label is SGA3 last year or something along those lines, so. It seems appropriate to switch it up. :D ...also I admitted a couple hours ago that I am already looking forward to my curry on Friday night omg. YELLOW CURRYYYYY.
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Date: 2009-09-26 08:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-04 10:10 pm (UTC)Because I love to keep the archives for this whole fandango, can you please retrospectively fill out the registration form (make a post of your own to the comm, and cut and paste this template into it):
*****
Registration Form 2009
Preferred first name:
Reader/Writer/Vidder/All of the Above:
My primary fandom:
My secondary fandom(s):
OTP forever:
OTP sometimes:
My definition of slash is:
I like slash because:
I discovered slash by:
My bullet proof kink:
My major league squick:
My guilty pleasure:
I first found out about (my first) g/t from/by:
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Date: 2009-09-26 08:31 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-09-26 09:11 am (UTC)A PG-tastic love story. (Warning: may contain traces of William Shatner)
Yay! You guys are most awesome. I wonder how many new fandoms I can collect...
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Date: 2009-09-27 08:26 am (UTC)PS: Please don't throw any spit balls, but have we had the venue announcement yet and I missed it, or am I just jumping the gun? Also, I'll be arriving about 8pm on Friday and being a once a year visitor I have no idea where Olive is from the last time. Can I have an address so I can goggle map it please.
See ya'll down there.
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Date: 2009-09-27 09:41 am (UTC)I'll be making the big all-address and bus stop etc post tomorrow.
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Date: 2009-09-27 04:28 pm (UTC)