ConTemporal 2014: Day One

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ConTemporal 2014: Day One

Posted on 2014-06-27 at 23:07 by montsamu

ConTemporal 2014 is underway, and there’s even more mood-setting decorations throughout the hotel, music playing, costumes everywhere. Here’s a few photos, including of the massively expanded high tea room:

[caption id=“attachment_3566” align=“alignnone” width=“224”]It wouldn't be a NC sf convention without Allen Wold, here looking quite dapper. Be warned: he's carrying a badge. It wouldn’t be a NC sf convention without Allen Wold, here looking quite dapper. Be warned: he’s carrying a badge.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3567” align=“alignnone” width=“224”]I admit it. I jumped just a little bit when this little trike's animatronic motors kicked into life. I admit it. I jumped just a little bit when this little trike’s animatronic motors kicked into life.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3568” align=“alignnone” width=“224”]Luckily for all concerned, this guy doesn't move. Luckily for all concerned, this guy doesn’t move.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3569” align=“alignnone” width=“300”]Checking badges has rarely been so well-costumed. Checking badges has rarely been so well-costumed.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3570” align=“alignnone” width=“300”]Display in the dealer's room. Display in the dealer’s room.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3571” align=“alignnone” width=“224”]Another display in the dealer's room. Another display in the dealer’s room.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3572” align=“alignnone” width=“224”]Behind the scenes, Markell in the control room, er, the place where they attempt to manage the chaos. Behind the scenes, Markell in the control room, er, the place where they attempt to manage the chaos.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3573” align=“alignnone” width=“224”]Care to have your fortune read? 2 bits. Anyone have a bit? Care to have your fortune read? 2 bits. Anyone have a bit?[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3574” align=“alignnone” width=“300”]The high tea room is much expanded from last year and looking fantastic. The high tea room is much expanded from last year and looking fantastic.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3575” align=“alignnone” width=“300”]High tea is served. High tea is served.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3576” align=“alignnone” width=“224”]One of dozens and dozens of period decorations on the walls throughout the convention. One of dozens and dozens of period decorations on the walls throughout the convention.[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_3578” align=“alignnone” width=“224”]And big thanks to the ConTemporal crew for providing a page to recognize the Manly Wade Wellman Award nominees. And big thanks to the ConTemporal crew for providing a page to recognize the Manly Wade Wellman Award nominees.[/caption]

All in all, it looks to be another fantastic weekend adrift in time. The story continues…

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