Empirical

Good ol’ Denro pointed out this new video on YouTube’s Star Wars channel. During the summer of 1980, when I went to the movies to see something, I often ended up seeing The Empire Strikes Back instead.

There was also plenty of “snow” on the set of that other 1980 movie with Carrie Fisher, The Blues Brothers.

Fanboy In The Wings

In the previous post I explained how I earned money to attend my first fan convention. I was a late registrant, so my number doesn’t appear in the program book.

My friend Kat Logue was there. She’s seated in this photo. I couldn’t find a photo of another friend who was there, but I know he is reading this, and he’s invited to say something.

I attended the annual Hugo Awards for science fiction writing. The ceremony was held in the Grand Ballroom, and I remember sitting way up in the balcony.

Yep, that’s me, wearing my brand-new glasses! I needed a new pair, and Kat recommended metal frames over the Buddy Holly style plastic frames I had.