Ellen and I are attending our first FanCon: Anime Midwest, just outside of Chicago. The fans are really great. Wonderful costumes and incredible youthful energy. It just does my heart good to see the computer games we are a part of helping to create this vibrant community.
It has been a lot of fun for us and for the fans. We performed GLaDOS’ two big hits, Want You Gone and Still Alive. Ellen sang and I accompanied her on the banjo. The banjo just seemed to be the right, hi-tech, 21st century instrument for the job.
We had the heavy responsibility of judging costumes and performances at the masquerade ball. Very tough decisions as everyone was great!
Why are all these pictures sideways? It’s because they were taken outside of Chicago and uploaded in Seattle. You see? The world is a ball and up is a different direction here than it is where I took these pictures. Please say it’s that. Please don’t tell me that such a basic thing as getting pictures to be seen right way up is beyond the ability of the internet.
It was a delight meeting you and Ellen at Anime Midwest. Thanks for letting me crouch in front of your table during the Cosplay. I hope you don’t mind that I took a bit of video during your performance. I didn’t realize you would be performing and had started to disassemble my equipment so don’t expect George Lucas. http://weirdreview.com/2011/07/23/glados-sings-at-anime-midwest-2011-in-chicago-illinois/ Speaking of Georges, who is this Charles Gershwin you mention doing Porgy and Bess? When I did Porgy and Bess it was George Gershwin.
Where did I say it was Charles Gershwin? I must have been jet-lagged or something.
Okay, okay, I fixed it. But really, isn’t there an app for that? Photos-right-side-up, or something?
Congrats! It appears that the FanCon was quite successful and all had a great time. Any photos from the Formal Cosplay Ball?
I didn’t think to take any. People looked great, though! Everything up to hoop skirts!
It was a joy seeing you there! Can’t wait for Dancing with Eternity
We had a great time! It was so nice meeting you and all the fans!
We should start thinking that we are superhuman in our own right without the benefit of colourful costumes.
I just finished your book a day ago and I tracked down your blog just to tell you thank you’ for such a phenomenal read! It was one of the best books I’ve picked up in ages!Now my only question for you is: are you planning on coming to Minneapolis anytime in the near future? It would be an honor to get your signature on my copy of your book!
We would love to come to Minneapolis! Are there any fancons there? If so, tell our web publicist, Chris Pope, and he’ll try to book us there! I’d love to meet you and sign your copy.
Thanks so much for writing!