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From: peterson@istari.DEC (Bob Peterson)
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Subject: Boskone summary
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Date: Mon, 17-Feb-86 13:11:45 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 17 13:11:45 1986
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The Boston annual science fiction convention is over.  Compared to last
year I felt this year's con had much more to offer.  Perhaps that is partly
due to my taking a hotel room this year so I could stay for the parties
at night.  

I apparently didn't need to request assistence in organizing a gay panel
or party.  There was a gay con suite open 24 hours (more or less) with a
party from 9 to about 3-ish I guess.  It was a very relaxed atmosphere,
and the few heteros who stumbled in by "accident" were civilized.  I was
able to engage in a couple conversations about gays and s-f.  I met an old
friend from my maryland high school days there.  And we had an author or
two in attendence.  

The con itself went well, though I suspect there will be some complaints from
the hotel regarding a false fire alarm, toilet paper tossing, and noise.
Perhaps a lot of the worst conduct can be blamed on gate crashers from nearby
colleges.  The costumed fans were out in force - your truly participating as
well.  And I managed to win the bid for the coveted "Bilbo Picks Up Sting"
cartoon at the art show:  Sting was the singer from the Police, not the
elvish blade!

Fannishly yours,
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