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Every time I see "rouge" used in fic in place of "rogue", I picture everyone involved wearing blush.

Rouge is makeup. Don't know how to embed links or how long this listing will be up, but here's a link to a vintage rouge container.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1158659598/vintage-cheramy-rouge-pot-empty-rouge?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=rouge+container&ref=sr_gallery-1-13&sts=1&content_source=830c714713a4873146a14e575121304c9906d010%253A1158659598&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1

Is anyone else having problems renewing your LJ subscription?  

It’s always bad news when an email arrives from MediaWest these days, and there it was, a few days ago: another long-time fan, Melissa M., has passed away.
Melissa was one of the bright lights of MW – I always enjoyed talking to her, and so many others, at my annual trip to Lansing, MI. She was always friendly, always interesting to talk to, always a part of what going to MW meant to me – a very special time spent with friends I only saw once a year but stayed in touch with online.
So many fannish losses in the last few years – TACS, Rosemary C., Denetia, Robin H., Paulle, Robin S., Stacy D. – and many more who I did not know whose obits have shown up in MediaWest emails and other fannish spaces.
Time has gone by so very very quickly. Hugs to everyone who remembers them and mourns their loss. Posted to LJ and Dreamwidth. Comment wherever you prefer. :-)

The day after I mentioned how much better I'm sleeping after Biden won the presidential election, someone unfriended me.
Coincidence? Probably not. But if someone is going to unfriend me because of that democracy-wrecker who has been occupying the White House for nearly four years now, I'm 100% fine with it. Posted to LJ and Dreamwidth. Comment wherever you prefer. :-)

I can't believe it's been over a year since I posted here, but, well, 2020.
When Biden was declared President-Elect, I felt like I could truly breathe for the first time in ages. I know there's a tremendous amount of work to be done, and lots of obstacles, even if Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock can pull off their Georgia runoff elections for the Senate in January. But at least we'll be moving forward again.
A little while ago I decided to participate in Yuletide for the first time ever. I haven't written anything but scraps and notes for the better part of a year, though I have had occasional ideas, which I've written down, for two WIPS. Since Yuletide only needs to be 1,000 words, and since I was assigned the fandom I most wanted, and I have a good idea for how I want to write the story, I'm hopeful this will kick-start me into writing again. Posted to LJ and Dreamwidth. Comment wherever you prefer. :-)

KiScon 2019
The Kirk/Spock convention
Seattle, WA, USA
November 1-3, 2019. http://kiscon.org/

Progress Report: 9/22/2019

Con Zine
I'm excited to report that as of today, we have two poems, two squee-worthy images and six stories. Please don't forget about the October 1 deadline. If you have a story you're working on, but you can't make the date let me know so I can anticipate its arrival. If you need some help/suggestions/ideas with your story just ask. Just so you know, I can be persuaded with a Snickers bar.

All submissions, comments and questions go to imamasseffect@gmail.com. See you soon!

~Holly "Carleen"

Vid Show
We are still in need of Fan Videos for KiScon 2019. All submissions of Star Trek TOS, TAS, movies, reboot are welcome! The deadline has been extended to October 1. If you have a vid you are working on but need a bit more time, please contact Lari to see if something can be arranged. Or for more information on details of the vid show, go to KiScon.org and click on Vid Show. Contact Lari at laribernstein+vidshow@gmail.com for more information. See you and your vid at the con!


Hotel / Room Sharing / Parking / Area Map Dining
Our room block for the con is filling up. The Hilton has added just a few more room nights to our block but there is another event there overlapping our dates so if you are planning to make a reservation – do so ASAP. KiScon block room rates are guaranteed through Wednesday, October 9th, 2019, although availability is not guaranteed. Please phone the hotel if the online system does not allow you to book the rooms you want.

KiScon 2019 room rates are $139.00 for single or double; $149.00 for triple or quad occupancy (plus hotel taxes).

For reservations by phone, call the hotel at 206-244-4800. Tell them you are with KiScon 2019 to get the discounted group rate.

You can also call 1-800-HILTONS and use the group code: KIS19.

Online go to https://book.passkey.com/go/kiscon2019.

If you are having trouble making a reservation, please let us know KiScon@gmail.com (or Judy – P55Popcorn@aol.com). Please include “Trouble Making Hotel Reservations” in the Subject header.

Room Sharing
Find roommates and/or carpool buddies at the KiScon FB group or on the K/S Slack forum.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1698651643726889/

To get an invitation to the Slack group, please email KiScon2019@gmail.com


Hotel Parking
If you are driving into town for the con, parking is available to KiScon 2019 members for $12.00 per day.

SeaTac Airport
If you are flying in for the con, getting to the Hilton hotel is easy. The airport is just across the street. After you land go to the hotel shuttle area and catch the Seattle Airport Hilton Hotel and Conference Center shuttle (SeaTac Hilton shuttle) for the 5-minute ride to the hotel. Make sure you tell the driver you are going to the Hilton across the street.

If you don’t want to wait for the shuttle you can walk to the Link Light Rail Station and then cross the street to the Hilton.


Hotel Dining
The Hilton has an in-house restaurant, Spencer's for Steaks and Chops, where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's one of the country's finest steakhouses and offers the best prime beef, succulent chops, and sensational seafood. You can also order from the extensive room service menu and let them bring you something delicious.

Dining in the Area
There are many places to eat within about a mile of the Hilton hotel. There are also many eateries at the airport. Just across from the hotel is the Link Light Rail Station which can take you into downtown Seattle. There you will find a galaxy of great restaurants.

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Kiscon 2019

Hello to all our fellow K/Ser’s!

Thank you to all who have signed up to be KiScon 2019 members. We are looking forward to seeing you in Seattle at KiScon 2019, November 1-3. Please ask your friends to come also!

Deadlines are approaching, so take note:

Memberships
We need a few more (full and supporting) memberships to reach our budget goals. To all of you who are planning on attending or who are still sitting on the fence, now is the time to become a KiScon 2019 member!

Go to KiScon2019.org and fill out the membership form.
Attending memberships are US$160, available until Oct 10th, 2019.
Supporting Memberships are US$60.

You can pay via PayPal or check; please get your membership now while you are thinking of it.

Hotel
Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center

We are looking forward to you joining us at the con. If you have not made your room reservations at the Hilton, now is the time. The deadline to get the group room rate is October 9, 2019, but room availability is not guaranteed. If you have yet to make your hotel reservation, please do it now.

KiScon 2019 room rates are $139.00 for single or double occupancy; $149.00 for triple or quad occupancy (plus hotel taxes).
For reservations by phone, call the hotel at 206-244-4800. Tell them you are with KiScon 2019 to get the discounted group rate.
You can also call 1-800-HILTONS and use the group code: KIS19.
Online go to https://book.passkey.com/go/kiscon2019.
KiScon block room rates are guaranteed through Wednesday, October 9th, 2019, although availability is not guaranteed. Please phone the hotel if the online system does not allow you to book the rooms or dates you want.

Roommates & Carpools
Find roommates and/or carpool buddies at the KiScon Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1698651643726889/) or on the K/S Slack forum (email KiSCon2019@gmail.com to request an invitation).

Vid Show
We love vids! The submission deadline is just around the corner; Larissa has extended the deadline to Sept 30th. If you have a vid or are planning a vid, now is the time to contact Larissa:laribernstein+vidshow@gmail.com. Also fill out the form online:http://kiscon.org/vidshow/

Con Zine
We will have a Con Zine! Deadline for submissions is October 1, but our wonderful editor Holly would like submissions as soon as possible to allow her enough time to edit properly. Please send your submissions to auntholly@cox.net. Previously unpublished K/S stories of any length, drabbles, poems, and art are all welcome. (RE: Unpublished works. If you have a few chapters posted on A03, etc. and KISCON motivates you to finish the story. Then take the chapters down until after the con and finish the story. No worries.)

Art Show
Do you have art work, new or pre-owned to show or sell? Paintings, drawings, photos, sculptures, jewelry and more with K/S, Star Trek, science fiction and fantasy subjects are all welcome. Let us know what type of space you need for display. Please contact us atkiscon2019@gmail.com.

Dealer Room
Do you want to make a little money while you are at the con? Get a table and sell your books, zines, hand made items, jewelry or anything K/S, Star Trek, science fiction and fantasy oriented; all are welcome.

Dealer tables are 6’ x 30" and come with a tablecloth on the table and an extra one to cover the merchandise while you are away. Two chairs are also included. Dealer tables are $20.00 for a first table, with additional tables $10.00.
Please contact us at kiscon2019@gmail.com.

Donate
Con goodie bags rely on the generosity, cleverness, and creativity of many con members. Would you like to donate bookmarks, stickers, candy, magnets, buttons, or some other item to the con goodie bag? If you have bigger donations we can use fun stuff for raffle or contest prizes, and unique cool stuff for the con fund raising auction. Let us know what you are bringing. Please contact us at kiscon2019@gmail.com.

Volunteer
Volunteers are always welcome. At the con registration table there will be a volunteer form; please help us put on a great con! If you are arriving on Thursday and would like to help with set up or staying Sunday evening and would like to help break down and pack up, let us know ahead of time. Please contact us at kiscon2019@gmail.com.

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I'm so tired of canon screwing me over with pointless character deaths as twists, and the way TPTB think that killing a character is always a great idea for drama.

So when "Good Omens" hit fandom, it was a pleasure watching it, knowing that there wasn't going to be any of that.

I highly recommend this vid.  Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is one of my favorite songs, and it is absolutely perfect for this fandom.  Great version of the song, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=7HB0nvrFp84

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 KiScon, the K/S convention, is being held again in Seattle November 1-3, 2019. The website link is below:

http://kiscon.org/

There are some issues with the website, however. 
The registration portion of the website is working fine, so you can go ahead and register at the website. 

However, the contact form on the website does not seem to be working. (They haven't gotten any questions through the contact form.)

Please use kiscon2019@gmail.com instead of the website contact form if you need to contact the con committee with any questions or concerns.

There will be an e-zine for Kiscon. Please send questions, suggestions and submissions to Holly at : auntholly@cox.net

Please send in your submissions as soon as possible, but no later than October 1st. They are interested in any length of fiction, from drabbles and flash fiction to long stories, and anything in between. Plus they are hoping for poetry submissions and any kind of artwork. New K/S writers and artists are encouraged to contribute to the zine! 

Kiscon also needs submissions for their 3 vid shows. If interested, please see link below for detailed information :

http://kiscon.org/vidshow/

It should be a fun convention in beautiful Seattle. The con committee hopes to see some of you there! 

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I've been in the middle of a major work crunch and so it's taken me 2 -3 weeks to realize, I'm not getting notifications of LJ posts. Anyone else having this problem?