On why Lis and I shouldn't have positions of responsibility:

[xiphias]

So, papersky is developing an award to present to james_nicoll, at her upcoming book-release-party-cum-con, Farthingcon. For various reasons, ranging from "James Nicoll is a cool guy and deserves and award" to "to annoy the annoying Wikipedia editors." Which, naturally, are both good reasons to give James Nicoll an award.

So, Lis and I were talking. . .

IAN: Do you suppose Jo Walton has actually designed the James Nicoll award yet?
LIS: We could mention that we know someone (sunspiral) who designed and built Hugo bases. What do you think an award for James Nicoll should look like?
IAN: I think it should have pointy bits all over it.
LIS: And a big lens!
IAN: Maybe a lighter stuck in there somewhere.
LIS: And catnip.

Seriously, though, we were thinking that Nerf might be a better route to go. Do we know anyone who does casting of foam rubber?

Comments

[rosefox]

Perhaps a pillow, too big to choke on and too small to be smothered with.

[noveldevice.livejournal.com]

I know a guy who casts axeheads and other SCA weapon tips out of a firm, slightly bouncy rubber.

[ron_newman]

Is this party for the first sequel to Farthing? I only last week discovered her LJ and the fact that she's already written the two sequels.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Well, it WOULD be, except that the party's in September, and Ha'Penny doesn't come out until October.

So, instead, it's the Second Annual Farthing Book Launch Party.

[papersky.livejournal.com]

I had an idea, I asked someone if they could make it, it is being made, and is partially but not entirely done.

It's amazingly cool, and not at all what you're thinking.

You will get to see it, assuming the rest of making it goes smoothly... which I really hope it does, or I'll be asking you if sunspiral can work really fast!