Comments on: Marcon http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/ The Dream Café Weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:08:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: skzb http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 skzb Wed, 28 May 2008 07:09:44 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1541 Irish: Hee. I do remember that. :-) Irish: Hee. I do remember that. :-)

]]> By: Irish http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 Irish Wed, 28 May 2008 05:10:56 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1540 I have a fond memory of you and "Bob", as he introduced himself to me, standing on the balcony of the Denver Marriot at OPUScon in 2004. This scene happened after an official Dragaera feast, created by "I cannot remember her name" but she has developed a great Steven Brust/Dragaera menu i.e. lots of great hungarian cooking. While the three of us were having a drink and a smoke on the balcony, Bob handed me his glass of scotch to hold, so as to better demonstrate and discuss with you, fencing maneuvers. I truly felt fanboyish to say the least as I watched two names, who kept me entertained (and still do) in the literary world, carrying on an extended (and it seemed ongoing) conversation that didnt exclude the fanboy, but made him feel akin to Paarfi in the "listening in on the conversations of the gods". Robert was kind, funny, rude and mean to me that night. In other words, I think he was himself. It was awesome. I just wanted to drop that memory on you Steve, whether you remember it or not, to illustrate that your 30-something year relationship with Bob was noticed and even remembered very fondly by more that just yourself. I have a fond memory of you and “Bob”, as he introduced himself to me, standing on the balcony of the Denver Marriot at OPUScon in 2004. This scene happened after an official Dragaera feast, created by “I cannot remember her name” but she has developed a great Steven Brust/Dragaera menu i.e. lots of great hungarian cooking.
While the three of us were having a drink and a smoke on the balcony, Bob handed me his glass of scotch to hold, so as to better demonstrate and discuss with you, fencing maneuvers. I truly felt fanboyish to say the least as I watched two names, who kept me entertained (and still do) in the literary world, carrying on an extended (and it seemed ongoing) conversation that didnt exclude the fanboy, but made him feel akin to Paarfi in the “listening in on the conversations of the gods”.
Robert was kind, funny, rude and mean to me that night. In other words, I think he was himself. It was awesome.
I just wanted to drop that memory on you Steve, whether you remember it or not, to illustrate that your 30-something year relationship with Bob was noticed and even remembered very fondly by more that just yourself.

]]> By: Goat http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1539 Goat Wed, 28 May 2008 01:12:33 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1539 My condolences Steven, I didn't know Mr. Asprin, but I am none the less sorry for your loss. I know that such commiserations are empty, that nothing can really comfort the pain of a lost friend, but I couldn't in good conscience say nothing. My condolences Steven, I didn’t know Mr. Asprin, but I am none the less sorry for your loss. I know that such commiserations are empty, that nothing can really comfort the pain of a lost friend, but I couldn’t in good conscience say nothing.

]]> By: Rathgar http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Rathgar Tue, 27 May 2008 22:07:40 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1538 Aw man, now I'm never gonna find out how Aahz gets his powers back, or how adept Skeeve is when he finishes his studies. This is almost as bad as when I found out I wouldn't be seeing what lies beyond Corwin's pattern. Steve I would be obliged if you would allow me to predecease you. Aw man, now I’m never gonna find out how Aahz gets his powers back, or how adept Skeeve is when he finishes his studies. This is almost as bad as when I found out I wouldn’t be seeing what lies beyond Corwin’s pattern.

Steve I would be obliged if you would allow me to predecease you.

]]> By: dcastle http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 dcastle Tue, 27 May 2008 14:46:22 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1537 Bawrence is my new hero. Bawrence is my new hero.

]]> By: greenie http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1536 greenie Tue, 27 May 2008 13:37:21 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1536 For those of us who hadn't heard anywhere else, thanx for passing this sad news along, so we can give him the honor due him. He's off to the land of Aahz. (not nearly as good as Bawrence's) For those of us who hadn’t heard anywhere else, thanx for passing this sad news along, so we can give him the honor due him.

He’s off to the land of Aahz. (not nearly as good as Bawrence’s)

]]> By: lynedd http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 lynedd Mon, 26 May 2008 22:09:45 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1533 I"m sorry too. Those of us who were touched by his words will miss him greatly; thoes who were touched with his friendship ...well. There won't be words enough to say how that must be. I”m sorry too. Those of us who were touched by his words will miss him greatly; thoes who were touched with his friendship …well. There won’t be words enough to say how that must be.

]]> By: Jason http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Jason Mon, 26 May 2008 20:31:23 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1532 <i>He’ll be myth’d.</i> Bawrence wins the internet. He’ll be myth’d.

Bawrence wins the internet.

]]> By: Don http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Don Mon, 26 May 2008 16:28:21 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1531 Robert Asprin was GoH at Keycon 1, which was the 2nd con I attended. His panels were scotch fueled monologues with the occaisional question tossed in for good measure. Most of the fans attending had never knowingly seen a writer before so they were in total awe. Robert was funny, rude (in funny ways but then I can be fairly tolerant at times) and eye opening. He spent much of his time discussing the economics of writing (from his point of view as a cost accountant). He was great. He will be missed. Robert Asprin was GoH at Keycon 1, which was the 2nd con I attended. His panels were scotch fueled monologues with the occaisional question tossed in for good measure. Most of the fans attending had never knowingly seen a writer before so they were in total awe.

Robert was funny, rude (in funny ways but then I can be fairly tolerant at times) and eye opening. He spent much of his time discussing the economics of writing (from his point of view as a cost accountant). He was great.

He will be missed.

]]> By: Bawrence http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Bawrence Mon, 26 May 2008 16:14:39 +0000 http://dreamcafe.com/words/2008/05/26/marcon/#comment-1530 He'll be myth'd. He’ll be myth’d.

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