I Freak Danced a Stormtrooper: ConVergence Convention 2008

A couple weeks ago, some of us let our inner nerds out at the Bloomington Sheraton during the 10th Annual ConVergence Convention. Click the image below to read the rest of the article attached to the intro below, written by l'etoile arts editor Kate Iverson, who also just so happens to be A+E Editor for The Rake as well:

This recent foray into the realm of Science Fiction found me at the Bloomington Sheraton for the 2008 ConVergence Convention, an annual extravaganza that welcomes anything and everything sci-fi related. For anyone that's been to a Minicon, Comicon, or any other "con," you probably know that these events can range from the nonsensical to the extremely nerdy, and yes, the outrageously debaucherous. And for those of you who are unfamiliar, let me break it down: Imagine a thousand social misfits being throw together into a no-holds-barred free for all for three days straight. During the day there are civilized interactions such as lectures, screenings, book signings, discussion groups, and swap meets, but once the sun goes down, room parties will rage into the wee hours, and rage they did...

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