Intervention!
Shaenon: That’s right! For the second year running, Jeff and I will be guests at Intervention in Washington D.C. Last year was awesome, and we have no reason to believe that this year will be different.
Also, my mother will be attending, and she keeps threatening to show up in costume as Helen’s mom from Narbonic. Make of that what you will.
Channing: I have reason to believe this year will be different. I have reason to believe that, while last year was awesome, this year will be awestacular. Come see us! Talk to us! Get signatures on your books and assorted body parts! You know you want to. Except maybe the body parts thing, which you might not want.
I note in passing that the Co-Author is playing with colorful pony toys. I have no idea where that comes from as it certainly bears no resemblance to anything I do in real life.
*cough*
Also, my mother will be attending, and she keeps threatening to show up in costume as Helen’s mom from Narbonic.
Given that you have repeatedly made clear that you modelled Helen’s mom, at least in part, on your own, I would think that an entirely reasonable thing for her to do 🙂
I note in passing that the Co-Author is playing with colorful pony toys. I have no idea where that comes from as it certainly bears no resemblance to anything I do in real life.
‘Zat so, Skywriter?
That’s correct. I do not play with colorful pony figures in real life. I play with colorful pony figures in my brain.
The question is, have you made those particular pony toys IRL?
See above; I have no actual crafting skills. Unlike some people out there. Dave van D., I’m totally looking at you here.
With a few exceptions, I don’t relaly like working with the rooted hair ponies (which is the size you’re holding in the picture), but I might consider some blindbag size ones.
Of course, you can probably also expect to be showered with custom ponies at the next few conventions….
(Aside: glasses at that scale are always difficult and fragile.)
How about a version of Iggy at that scale?
Shaenon, it was a delight to meet your family—your mom is awesome! I’d love to see her in costume. Wish I could be there.
Jeff, you should find someone to make those ponies for real. They could have tea parties with the stuffed gerbils.
Speaking of which, I saw this article the other day: “DARPA’s Cheetah Bot Breaks Human, Robot Speed Records.” James Rice and Speedy—are tou going to let that go unchallenged? I’d give anything to see a picture of Speedy riding a Cheetah Bot.
“Get signatures on your books and assorted body parts”? What sort of body parts can we get? I’ve been wanting to swap out my left pinkie for a new one. This one’s got a weird bend in it. Makes playing Guitar Hero kinda painful. Got a couple wonky looking toes, too.
You have to provide the body part, sadly. Plus, if it’s not attached to you, there may be some sort of mandatory criminal reporting thing we have to do. It is the Law.
For those of us that weren’t able to attend, did Shaenon’s mom cosplay as Dr. Narbon, and if so, how soon can we see pics?