Terminus. Brain Overload. Critical Mass. *'splode*

[mijan]

Yes, I know, I've not been around. I haven't looked at my f-list in days. Maybe weeks, I don't know. I haven't posted. I just started a new job (which is fantastic, btw), have been working on the new house (which needs a LOT of work), making a new garden (which isn't dead yet), and trying to do SOME wand carving before summer hits (*cries*). I feel like the worst person in fandom due to sheer non-existence. I'm almost afraid that I'll get to Terminus, and everyone will have forgotten me. *sigh* Anyway...

The Programming Table for Terminus is public. I finally know when I'm going to be presenting, and… shit, this is a lot of stuff. Just for my own sanity, can you take a look at what I'm presenting, when I'm presenting it, and IF you're going to Terminus, PLEASE tell me which ones you might/will attend. Thanks.  

FRIDAY

Title: Using Fanfic for Sexual Exploration
Time: Friday, August 8, 10:00 a.m.
Presentation length: 50 minutes
A/V in room: none

Title: Harry Potter: The Missing Years
Time: Friday, August 8, 11:00 a.m.
Presentation length: 50 minutes
A/V in room: none

Title: Sadistic Authors and the Characters We Love (to Torment) Session 1
Time: Friday, August 8, 2:00 p.m.
Presentation length: 90 minutes
A/V in room: none
Overlaps: Magic and the First Law of Thermodynamics (Genii)
Overlaps: Writing in the Margins: Canon/Fanon Snape (Beth H, Djinnj, Femme)
Overlaps: Stepping out of the Sandbox

SATURDAY
Title: Harry/Draco: The Next Great Adventure
Time: Saturday, August 9, 2:00 p.m.
Presentation length: 90 minutes
A/V in room: none
Overlaps: Not Truly Gone: Loyalty in the HP Series (VoldieBeth, Genii, Stephanie)
Overlaps: Slytherin Royale (Aja) (Only overlaps the first few minutes.)

Title: Eclipse
Time: Saturday, August 9, 9:00 p.m.
Presentation length: 50 minutes
A/V in room: microphone

SUNDAY

Title: Sadistic Authors and the Characters We Love (to Torment) Session 2
Time: Sunday, August 10, 2:00 p.m.
Presentation length: 90 minutes
A/V in room: none
Overlaps: Controlled Substances in the Potterverse (Fiona Fawkes) (only a partial overlap)
Overlaps: Love is a Battlefield
Overlaps: Becoming Your Enemy

Okay, so this is a LOT of stuff. When I sent in my submissions, I did NOT expect them to accept all of my proposals. I expected two, MAYBE three. And not only did they accept all FIVE, but they've got me scheduled for TWO SESSIONS of a 90-minute presentation. I know this is going to sound pathetic, but… I want to attend some presentations by OTHER people too!  I really didn't expect to have so... MUCH.  *flail*

I'm going to ask if I can get out of one of the Sadistic Authors presentations. If they let me… which one should I get out of? Friday or Sunday? Look at the overlaps, and tell me what you think. Also, if you want to attend Sadistic Authors (which is NOT just about Sadomasochism, but ALL forms of character torment), please tell me which one you might attend. I'd try to drop the one that has less potential attendance.

Anyway, here's a partial list of the presentations that I want to attend:

FRIDAY

- Warner Bros. v. RDR Books *OR* Censorship in Fandom
- From Rivals to Romance: H/D fanon/canon (furiosity, Saber ShadowKitten)

SATURDAY

Waaaaay too many that I want to attend in the morning. Which ones are you attending?

- Fandom and LJ Changes
- Acting Improv and Writing workshop
- Lockhart Paradox
- Goodnight, Sweet Prince
- Draco Malfoy roundtable
- No Place to Stand
- Writing Character Voice
- Slytherin Royale
- Was Draco Redeemed?
- Fanfic Reading: Draco Malfoy and the Heart of Slytherin

SUNDAY MORNING:
- Queering of Dumbledore (all, I think)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON:

There are four things I want to see all at the same time:
- Wanking and Wanking Off
- Fanart and Cosplay
- Spare the Rod
- Geovicki's AS/S roundtable

There are also things I want to see during some of my own presentations. *sigh* Can't have it all, I suppose.

So, tell me… what are you planning to attend? 

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[djin7.livejournal.com]

SATURDAY
Title: Harry/Draco: The Next Great Adventure
Time: Saturday, August 9, 2:00 p.m.
Presentation length: 90 minutes
A/V in room: none

Overlaps: Not Truly Gone: Loyalty in the HP Series (VoldieBeth, Genii, Stephanie)
Overlaps: Slytherin Royale (Aja) (Only overlaps the first few minutes.)

You forgot ONE: Saturday, 2PM:

“Death isn’t the handicap it used to be,” or How to Use the Harry Potter World to Your Advantage in Fanfic
dacro, djin7
In a world where you can kill people with a swish and flick of a wand, you certainly should be able to do the opposite. Get ready to explore how to resurrect your favourite characters, or at least find ways to keep them around a while longer, using magical options (both canon and fanon)—from portraits to phoenix tears, time-turners to ghosts. Uncover the time-honoured tradition of clichés, compare the Harry Potter universe to other fandoms where death is hardly a problem, and participate in a brainstorming session to Ennervate the creative nerve center.

I'd say that was a pretty big overlap. :(

[tavi-b.livejournal.com]

Yay, you're alive!

I'll have to sit down tomorrow and make a semi-permanent schedule of what to attend, but for now: all of your presentations except for the first "Sadistic Authors" on Friday ("Writing in the Margins" sounds too tempting). Hope this is at least minimally helpful.

Cheers!

[daddybear716.livejournal.com]

She's Alive!!!! Yes we miss you. Glad the job is going well. Like fandom could ever forget you???? I really wish I was going to Terminus, you know I would attend most if not all of your presentations (unless there was the opportunity to get a lick of some fan-boy ::wink::)

I've been equally bad about posting myself. Lots going on here... some very good, some bad... coping with it all. I'll post this week now that things have quieted down.

Hugs to you and Fi

[dramedy.livejournal.com]

akls;djg SO MUCH TO ATTEND! I have to print things out and coordinate with my roomie and then try and get everyone together, and ad;lkfgj SO MUCH STUFF TO DO.

GIFT BAGS. I HAVE TO DO GIFT BAGS! AND DECIDE ON A DAY. OH CRAP. STUPID MEETUPS. *flail*

Oh, planning this shit is gonna be fun or the death of me. :D *has secret compulsive organizational tendencies*

[hpstrangelove.livejournal.com]

Don't laugh at me, but a big reason that I wanted to go to Terminus before I found out some of my flist was going was because of your reading Eclipse. That is one of my all time favorite DM/HP fics.

That said, I'm taking the train up from Joliet on Friday, so if I can get there on time, I'd go to your 10a.m. presentation (I'd actually like to get to the one right before yours too, but not sure I can get there by 9).

I expect I'll go to your Missing Years one also. I'm going to be torn between Sadistic Authors and Writing in the Margin - I just don't know yet...seeing I'll already be going to several of yours, I might have to skip SA (but I really like the subject matter!)

And likewise, I'm torn between Next Great Adventure and Death on Saturday at 2. I'll be leaving Sunday morning, so the rest of Sunday is out.

When is Fandom and LJ Changes scheduled? I think I'm blind - I can't find it.

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to this, especially Eclipse.

[kuiskata]

You know, if I could get to Terminus (not going to happen in this lifetime :( ) I would definitely go. '

Good luck!

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

So many panels and roundtables sound so good!!!

I'm going to geoviki's roundtable, for sure! :D

...that good coffee sounds good, too. Perhaps I can bring some bags of coffee as an offering. :D
(Organic and Fair Trade, of course)
I just got some great 30th anniversary coffee from the Santa Cruz Roasting Company. Thirty years!
Born in the late seventies like me. :P

I cannot imagine fandom forgetting you! You're an icon, darling, as well as warm and real. We keep people like that close to our hearts. I love fandom! :D

[ramblingnic.livejournal.com]

Poor hun. I was surprised that they booked me in for 2 sessions as well. Thank goodness it's the only thing I'm doing.

[ravenna-c-tan.livejournal.com]

*pets you*

Sounds like you've been busy and you'll be busy! Are you still planning to read at the Wednesday night Erotic Harry Potter Night at Quimby's? You're the only reader I haven't heard from so far. Check your email for many from me...!