Octothorpe

76: Does It Matter What We Think?

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John is watching movies, Alison is making games, and Liz isn’t picky.

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Content warnings this episode: China (chapter 2), death of a parent (chapter 4)

  • Letters of comment
    • Claire Brialey
    • Tammy Coxen
    • Chris Garcia
      • Journey Planet on Chinese Science Fiction and Space
      • Irwin Hirsh
      • Chengdu is a shower
        • Tip of the hat to File 770 for some sterling reporting on this
        • Chengdu Worldcon changes dates, site
          • Mockups appear to show buildings permanently branded with Worldcon/WSFS marks
          • Images of the proposed Chengdu Science Fiction Museum
          • Chinese fans are not best pleased
            • It’s no longer in the summer so students will be in school and not able to go, and the students are the ones who brought the con to China
            • But, Chengdu can take credit card payments now
              • Fiona Moore confirms
              • GUFF
                • Alison announced in Octothorpe 73 that she was going to go after the coronation
                • But there’s now an Australian Natcon (Conflux, 29 September to 2 October) with which Alison is aiming to intersect
                • Picks:
                  • John: Prey (Disney+) and Invasion of the Body-Snatchers (1956, MGM)
                  • Alison: Print and play games
                    • [Alison went out for the day and did not give me links to the games, listeners! I’ll try to fill this in before next episode – John]
                    • Credits
                      • Cover art: Groundhog Day by España Sheriff
                        • Alt text: Three groundhogs in the general shapes of John, Alison and Liz regard their shadow, in the shape of an octothorpe, beneath the text “Octothorpe 76”.
                        • Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)
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