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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #720 on: December 10, 2010, 08:17:57 PM »
Why is that bat biting your finger (or whoever's)?
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #721 on: December 10, 2010, 08:21:12 PM »
Why is that bat biting your finger (or whoever's)?
she is a woman of excellent taste, evidenced by the afore mentioned bat nommage .
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #722 on: December 10, 2010, 08:22:20 PM »
It's my finger.

He's biting it because I'm holding his feet so I could get a picture of him.  Prior to that he was biting it because I was holding on to him to take measurements.  Prior to that he was biting it because I was trying to untangle him from a net.  I can't really blame them.  :D
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #723 on: December 10, 2010, 08:24:17 PM »
Don't make enforcer bat have to rough ya's up.

I'll bring my bat, you bring yours  ;)
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #724 on: December 10, 2010, 08:31:10 PM »
What a cute little bat Chiro!  Aww! 

And that bat-dog is fierce!   :D
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #725 on: December 10, 2010, 08:35:39 PM »
Na na na na na na na na - bat dog!
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #726 on: December 10, 2010, 08:38:37 PM »
Na na na na na na na na - bat dog!
Chiro, I find it fairly reassuring that I wasn't the only person who went there with that... :)
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #727 on: December 10, 2010, 08:42:14 PM »
On the other hand, it means you think like me.  Which might be slightly less reassuring.  :P
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #728 on: December 10, 2010, 08:53:02 PM »
Heh. Not at all.

Jane &/or John Q. Boring  with their "must live in this limited social box" are far more... alien  to me than someone who obviously thinks that "the box" is a good place to keep the gloves and nets when they're not out catching bats and other fun stuff... :)
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #730 on: December 10, 2010, 09:26:42 PM »
I'll deposit when I get to MarsCon.  Be sure to put up a jar....we can donate it to the puppies and kitties! 

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An excellent idea.  Both of my puppies are rescues.
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #731 on: December 10, 2010, 09:28:22 PM »
What a cute little bat Chiro!  Aww! 

And that bat-dog is fierce!   :D

Chiana, may I point out bat is biting finger and bat dog is a Golden Retriever...may want to reverse those characterizations. Fierce Golden. ROTFL  Hee hee hee.  :) ;D
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #732 on: December 10, 2010, 09:36:38 PM »
Hmmm, for some reason I picture Nick in a White suit with a black shirt, or maybe some small black stripes.  This guy fits the look pretty well.  (unfortunately, in my mind's eye it's a very nice suit)

https://www.ahfashion.com/products_pictures/white-suit2s.jpg

As for a representation of his shadow, the best I'd be able to come up with for a costume is some version of a Mistborn cloak.

If your not familiar with Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series, here's a pretty good drawing of his main character wearing a Mistborn cloak.

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs46/f/2009/165/1/9/Mistborn__Vin_character_design_by_kaikonen.jpg

It might be better to forgoe the shadow all together though, but if you can get ahold of a cheap black silky (in my minds eye silky or maybe satiny is the most important detail) long flowing capelike thingy and shread it, that might work.

maybe some ozzy specs like these to cap it off.
http://www.racheshop.de/product_images/images/big/6724Llennonsonnenbrille1_220x111.jpg

Make it out of a weak leather thong.  $5 at walmart for a spool.

P.S. and if you are worried about it cinching before it breaks somehow, tie a stopper knot on the line that slides through the rest of the knot.  I'll take a picture of what I have in mind when I get home.  I have the thong and everything.
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #733 on: December 10, 2010, 09:37:11 PM »
Methinks its time to start trolling the thrift shops
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Re: Jim and Shannon at MarsCon in Williamsburg, VA - 1/14-16/2011
« Reply #734 on: December 10, 2010, 11:40:19 PM »
Methinks its time to start trolling the thrift shops

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