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Hugo Lessons Thus FarHugo voting just opened and runs through the end of July, which makes today a good day for this particular post. I’ve picked the brains of some friends, trying to figure out how to handle the whole Hugo nomination thing. What follows is a combination of my own thoughts, along with the wisdom and guidance I’ve received from others.
I would ask if anyone knows where I can get some, but knowing you all, I have the feeling I’d be deluged with links. (And on the off chance that I won, I could totally see John Scalzi deciding to formally present me with said underpants when I went up on stage.) How do I avoid freaking out for the next 4+ months until the winners are announced? Apparently, freaking out is mandatory for all nominees. If the freaking out decreases to an unacceptable level, your e-mail is programmed to automatically alert you to the fact that someone, somewhere is talking about your category, thus boosting your freakout back to acceptable levels. Which leads directly to… Do not read people’s blog posts about the Hugo ballot. I learned this one all by myself after coming across a few blog posts and having the following experiences.
Yeah. I think it’s best if I just stop reading those posts… What should I wear? Women: Anything less than the perfect blend of elegance, professionalism, beauty, and class will be judged harshly both by those in attendance at Worldcon and those observing the webcast online. Men: Eh. Whatever. Fun fact – I have not owned a suit for many years now. I do have a half-dozen good Snoopy ties, though. The Hugo Voter Packet is awesome. Basically, for a $50 Supporting Membership, you get electronic copies of pretty much all of the nominated books and stories, not to mention a sampling from the fan writers. (We were asked to submit four pieces that represent our writing.) I’ve heard rumors this should be available in May. Any ties will now be settled with Moroccan Fighting Cupcakes in a duel to the sweet, tasty DEATH! This worries me, as Steven Silver is skilled with three different flavors of frosting, and I hear that Claire Brialey has been known to sneak ninja sprinkles onto her cupcakes… 17 comments to Hugo Lessons Thus Far |
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First of all, if ever there was an occasion that called for Calvin-style Lucky Rocketship Underpants, this is it!
Snoopy Tie? You’ll have to do better to beat Lou Anders’ suit from last year.
A snoopy suit perhaps?
Good luck with the patience.
Just wear the snoopy tie and rocketship underpants, you should be set.
I’m pretty sure they also require pants, but I can double-check the rules…
But do the rules require that your underpants actually be under your pants?
Aha! It’s the Superman caveat!
You’ll have a great time and (since this is your blog and you read it) I hope you win.
Thank you. One way or another, looking at the lineup of people, I expect to have a great time at the party just hanging out with everyone
That’s about all Ursula and I hope for. She doesn’t expect to win in her category, and we hear the “Loser’s Party” is the place to be anyway.
I have been told that I am to dress appropriately for escorting my girlfriend to the awards. If she will be elegant, I should be elegant, and I must wear something a little more formal than my UtiliKilt and a black T-shirt. …
Wait, you mean a black T-shirt *isn’t* formal? Aw, crud.
I know, right? I actually have to wear a *TIE* – although I do have a pretty swank tie…..
Now all I want to do with my afternoon is figure out a good recipe for Moroccan Fighting Cupcakes. I’m thinking an adaptation of this orange cake recipe, with a chocolate frosting with a hint of orange oil in it. And candy ninja stars embedded in the tops.
I approve of this plan, and move that we add a cupcake judging event to the ceremony!
Will you bring your selection of Snoopy ties to PenguiCon and crowd-source your decision on which to wear?
Also, if there’s another drag show charity fundraiser, I am certain I am not the only person who would pay to see you perform cover poses live. Just sayin’.
I had to wear a tie earlier today, which fills my quota for the first half of 2012. So I don’t plan on touching one again until at least August.
And so noted, re: the fundraiser
Two words – Flintstones shirt.
Chris
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