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Posted onSeptember 10, 2020September 22, 20202005

Linucon 2005: Chupaqueso

by Elze

What is chupaqueso? To quote Linucon program book, “The experts prepare cheese in a fried cheese shell, with extra cheese. The audience gets to eat…

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Posted onSeptember 6, 2020September 6, 20202005

Liquid nitrogen — the real star of Linucon 2005

by Elze

Rob Landley (in a black T-shirt with caffeine formula) is mixing ice cream, to be frozen later with nitrogen vapor. Cathy Raymond (in a grey…

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Posted onSeptember 5, 2020September 22, 20202005

Linucon 2005: Cosplay

by Elze

Many science fiction conventions I attended had a masquerade, but this was the first one where it was called cosplay. In any case, it’s just…

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Posted onAugust 29, 2020September 10, 20202005

Hall costumes at Linucon 2005

by Elze

On Saturday morning there was a Fun With Liquid Nitrogen event in the Consuite. The masters of liquid nitrogen “cooked” various food items in it,…

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Posted onAugust 22, 2020August 22, 20202005

Linucon 2005: Adventures in Costuming

by Elze

On Friday I went to a discussion panel “Adventures in Costuming”, where the panelists were Cathy Raymond (wife of Eric Raymond of open source fame,…

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Posted onJuly 30, 2020July 30, 20202005

Vilnius science fiction club annual picnic, September of 2005

by Elze

While we were in Lithuania, we went to the annual picnic of the Vilnius science fiction club Dorado. The picnic took place in Pūčkoriai. It…

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Posted onMay 24, 2020May 25, 20202004

Linucon 2004: masquerade and hallway costumes

by Elze

Costumes from Linucon 2004 masquerade and hallways The seduction of Tux the Penguin in three parts What would Linucon be without Tux the Penguin? No…

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Posted onMay 22, 2020June 14, 20202004

Dating 101: Remedial Flirting: a Linucon 2004 panel

by Elze

Official Synopsis: Cuddling with the computer too much? We’ve been there too. Ways to learn (or relearn) social skills. Panelists Eric and Cathy Raymond discuss…

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Posted onMay 16, 2020May 26, 20202004

Eric Raymond’s speech: Linucon 2004: The Basics of the Unix Philosophy

by Elze

At Linucon 2004 Eric Raymond gave a speech on the basic principles of the Unix philosophy. They are the same principles as described in the…

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Posted onMay 15, 2020May 16, 20202004

Costuming 101: a panel at Linucon 2004

by Elze

Synopsis from Linucon program book: Wanting to build a costume? Grab a seat for some tips and tricks from those who know. Panelists: Kim Kofmel,…

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