tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9919027.post115610335492203725..comments2024-03-04T14:52:40.445+02:00Comments on pulpetti: My FinnConUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9919027.post-1156853917332619882006-08-29T15:18:00.000+03:002006-08-29T15:18:00.000+03:00“I can't even stand the elitism they seem to have ...<EM>“I can't even stand the elitism they seem to have in common with each other. (Let me get back to that later on.) And they seem to be so damn serious about everything! Loosen up a little!”</EM><BR/><BR/>Yes, serious. That’s why it would be impossible to sell a zine full of funny and less-than-serious pulp stories at one of these events, because we all know That Isn’t Literature. Or have funny program items like throwing books around or – heaven forbid – trying curling with them for instance. Or have a competition for the best “mad scientist” laugh. Oh, wait…<BR/><BR/>What I’m trying to say, I guess, is that I find your statement of everybody being so serious about everything a bit curious.<BR/><BR/>The elitism part is pretty difficult to judge from the “inside,” I suppose. I don’t see <EM>that</EM> much of it (that is to say, not any more than in any group that has a common interest and therefore of course thinks more of themselves and their friends than other people who don’t share this interest). But, as I said, maybe it takes an outsider to notice these things. Details might be useful to identify things that aren’t meant as elitist but are perceived as such.<BR/><BR/>I think you may be overgeneralizing a bit about the negative qualities of fandom – every hobby group of course has some individuals who are elitist, hostile towards others, too zealous in their interest, or whatever. And they also unfortunately tend to be quite loud and may “stain” the whole group in the eyes of the casual onlooker. I’ve found the great majority of sf fans a very nice bunch of people and not ones to take themselves seriously in the least.<BR/><BR/>Boozing around with friends – I’d say you’ve found the essence of fandom already. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744494570814728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9919027.post-1156334676977280002006-08-23T15:04:00.000+03:002006-08-23T15:04:00.000+03:00Yeah, sure that's me. (In a Hawaiian shirt. It's p...Yeah, sure that's me. (In a Hawaiian shirt. It's probably from the seventies. Made in the USA; it's rare in Finland to find clothes made in the USA - but I found this in a trash bin! I digress.) <BR/><BR/>It was a lively discussion and Stepan Chapman seemed to be a great guy. <BR/><BR/>I'll do the meme some time in the near future.Jurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021010310386744591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9919027.post-1156328255750456322006-08-23T13:17:00.000+03:002006-08-23T13:17:00.000+03:00I took a few snapshots at the Finncon, I guess it'...I took a few snapshots at the Finncon, I guess it's you and Mr Stepan Chapman in my <A HREF="http://populaari.blogspot.com/2006/08/finncon-2006-198.html" REL="nofollow">Fantasia Noir</A> photos, some lively discussion there.<BR/><BR/>And if you please, you can participate in <A HREF="http://populaari.blogspot.com/2006/08/elmni-ja-kirjat.html" REL="nofollow">This is your life by the books -meme.</A>Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06861338809691829362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9919027.post-1156326908490953782006-08-23T12:55:00.000+03:002006-08-23T12:55:00.000+03:00Siis tuo olen minä! Minä minä minä! En mikään "ano...Siis tuo olen minä! Minä minä minä! En mikään "anonymous"!Jurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021010310386744591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9919027.post-1156326884759962562006-08-23T12:54:00.000+03:002006-08-23T12:54:00.000+03:00No joo, mutta ei kai minulla ole kirjoja, joista h...No joo, mutta ei kai minulla ole kirjoja, joista haluaisin luopua? Ei kai kuulu asiaan, että haetaan kirppikseltä joku 20 snt kirja, jota ei kukaan halua ja annetaan se tilalle - joku 50-luvun uskonnollinen traktaatti?<BR/><BR/>Mutta hyvä kun muistutit asiasta, sillä aion jossain vaiheessa oikeasti marmattaa book crossingista. Dywco!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9919027.post-1156314085731627212006-08-23T09:21:00.000+03:002006-08-23T09:21:00.000+03:00Eikös bookcrossingin ideaan kuulu, että tilalle vo...Eikös bookcrossingin ideaan kuulu, että tilalle voi antaa toisen, jos löytämänsä haluaa pitää itse? Vai olenko taas ymmärtänyt väärin.Tosikkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571556805771000036noreply@blogger.com