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Title: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: Priscellie on April 10, 2009, 12:12:40 AM: Jim will be the Literary Guest of Honor at DucKon (http://www.duckon.org/) in Naperville, Illinois, June 12-14. Quack!
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: corran horn on April 10, 2009, 03:10:27 PM: I'll be there. I assume Jim will be signing, etc?
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: Sir Crash on May 01, 2009, 04:40:03 PM: I would like to go... I will be checking my budget and determining the adverse effects on my ability to pay rent and other things if I go... hotel rooms are exspensive :(
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: ToddM326 on May 01, 2009, 05:52:59 PM: Quote from: 'Michael' on May 01, 2009, 04:40:03 PM
I would like to go... I will be checking my budget and determining the adverse effects on my ability to pay rent and other things if I go... hotel rooms are exspensive :(

When given the choice between shelter and a Jim Butcher signing, the correct answer is always "Jim Butcher signing".
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: Sir Crash on May 01, 2009, 06:03:16 PM: Quote from: ToddM326 on May 01, 2009, 05:52:59 PM
When given the choice between shelter and a Jim Butcher signing, the correct answer is always "Jim Butcher signing".

True... if I were the only one that would affect... My kids might be a little put out the next time they came to visit daddy and had to share a cardboard box though... and I know the ex-wife would be a sore-head bout the whole thing ;D
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: C K Dexter Haven on May 02, 2009, 02:50:07 AM: Interestingly, the website page doesn't describe exactly what Duckon *IS*... a gaming con? a sci fi con? an animal appreciation con?
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: ToddM326 on May 02, 2009, 10:13:29 PM: It is about Ducks.
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: Sir Crash on May 02, 2009, 10:25:10 PM: Quote from: C K Dexter Haven on May 02, 2009, 02:50:07 AM
Interestingly, the website page doesn't describe exactly what Duckon *IS*... a gaming con? a sci fi con? an animal appreciation con?

DucKon is a fund-raising event that supports the Golden Duck Awards given at WorldCon each year.

Link to what the Golden Ducks is http://www.goldenduck.org/ (http://www.goldenduck.org/)

and link to WorldCon is http://www.worldcon.org/ (http://www.worldcon.org/)
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: C K Dexter Haven on May 03, 2009, 12:47:15 AM: Thanks, 'Michael'.
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: Sir Crash on May 03, 2009, 03:54:19 AM: Quote from: C K Dexter Haven on May 03, 2009, 12:47:15 AM
Thanks, 'Michael'.

You are welcome sir... (http://www.forumsextreme.com/images/sHa_thankyouvery.gif)
Title: Re: DucKon in Naperville, Illinois: June 12-14
Post by: TonieH on May 06, 2009, 10:03:27 PM: I've just signed back on after a long absence, but spend every night listening to Jim's audio books, and just finished Turn Coat. Was very disappointed to see I missed a signing in Chicago, since I live right in Downers Grove -but WOW! Naperville!! Twenty minutes away - I'm so glad I will get a chance to see Jim in person - love his writing. I'm still smiling at Harry riding down Michigan Avenue aboard Sue!

Welcome to the Chicago Burbs, Jim. Hope to see you,

TonieH.