Announcements http://babelcon.yuku.com/forums/63 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:13:08 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://babelcon.yuku.com/forums/63 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Live Band at the Costume Dance Party! ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1087/t/Live-Band-at-the-Costume-Dance-Party-.html My fellow scientists, ladies, gentlemen and members of the worldwide press, allow me to introduce THE CONSORTIUM OF GENIUS in their first appearance at BabelCon. Soon their name will be a household word. Why?
feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1087 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:13:08 GMT <![CDATA[ Updated Registration Form & Flier ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1079/t/Updated-Registration-Form-Flier.html The updated form includes the "VIP Meet-n-Greet & Eat":

Click Here for PDF Download ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1079 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:14:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Meet-n-Greet & Eat ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1078/t/Meet-n-Greet-Eat.html Meet-n-Greet & Eat

Who: Apollo/Zarek (Richard Hatch) from Battlestar Galactica, General Martok (John... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1078 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:19:17 GMT <![CDATA[ BabelCon Update ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1077/t/BabelCon-Update.html

BabelCon Update
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This year BabelCon will be in one of the largest hotels in Baton Rouge - the Holiday Inn Select. With 7 new... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1077 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:24:22 GMT <![CDATA[ New Hotel Information ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1074/t/New-Hotel-Information.html New Hotel Information: Don't Forget!

Cutoff for BabelCon hotel block of rooms is June 18th. You can make reservations after that, but they will no longer hold open rooms - its first come, first serve.

You MUST use the reservation code O02 (letter O, number zero, number 2) to get the reduced room rate.

We've planned a Friday night Meet-n-Greet event with the guests. Admission price to be announced.

If you've... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/1074 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:39:49 GMT <![CDATA[ Website Revamped & Updated ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/979/t/Website-Revamped-Updated.html I've modified the BabelCon website as follows:

a) Sci-Fi & Fantasy icons and Movie Posters added to top bar on every page.
b) Added detailed titles to each page.
c) Added a schedule page for each new room.
d) Updated volunteer form for 2008. Linked to download icon.
e) Pre-registration form updated for 2008.
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/979 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:16:40 GMT <![CDATA[ New Admission Prices ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/978/t/New-Admission-Prices.html Pre-Registration Admission
Sat. & Sun. SuperPass: $30
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At-The-Door Admission
2-Day Weekend SuperPass $35
1-Day Saturday-Only Badge: $25
1-Day Sunday-Only Badge: $15
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Game Host Discounts
Host a Game (min. 4 hours): 50% off day pass
Run a Tournament (min. 8 hours): Free day pass
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Merchant & Fan Table... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/978 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:56:10 GMT <![CDATA[ New BabelCon Location Confirmed ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/977/t/New-BabelCon-Location-Confirmed.html
  • Holiday Inn Select, 4728 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
    • Special con attendee hotel rate of $95 per night; reservation code: O02 (letter O, numbers zero and 2).
    • feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/977 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:55:40 GMT <![CDATA[ Merchant Room 2008 ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/973/t/Merchant-Room-2008.html Babel*Con is a local fandom convention held in Baton Rouge on July 19-20 (www.babelCon.org). We are currently looking for interested vendors to participate in our Village Bazaar merchant's room.

      BabelCon is billed as a Science Fiction convention, but our expected 800+ attendees for 2008 will be drawn from a large variety of fandom genres. In addition to the... ]]>       feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/973 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:23:03 GMT       <![CDATA[ Next Meeting! ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/886/t/Next-Meeting-.html Next Meeting:
      June 29th, 2008 - 2:30pm to 4pm

      Jones Creek Library
      6222 Jones Creek Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70817


    • ]]>     feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/886 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:33:40 GMT     <![CDATA[ New Year's Eve Party! ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/811/t/New-Year-s-Eve-Party-.html All BabelCon fans are invited to the Star One Delta New Year's Eve Party! We will be at the Courtyard by Marriot on Siegen (where we always are!) in Baton Rouge. Please ask for Sydney Lejeune's room (DO NOT ASK FOR THE PARTY ROOM).
    The party will start at 7:30 PM New Year's Eve. Please bring food, snacks, drinks, and BYOB.

    We will have a projector and DVD player, so please bring... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/811 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:28:36 GMT <![CDATA[ October 2007 Meeting Minutes ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/747/t/October-2007-Meeting-Minutes.html October 28, 2007 - Meeting Minutes
    --Meeting opened at 2:29 pm.
    --Introduction of staff.
    --Nominations for new term:
    Andrew Myers, President
    Alan Chafin, Vice President
    Randy Richards, Secretary
    Sydney Lejeune,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/747 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:02:27 GMT <![CDATA[ Message Board Upgrade ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/737/t/Message-Board-Upgrade.html
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  • More Customization... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/737 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:37:08 GMT <![CDATA[ October 2007, Membership Meeting ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/363/t/October-2007-Membership-Meeting.html Membership Meeting will be held at H&R Block meeting room, 6250 Florida Blvd, Sunday, October 28th at 2pm. This is a members-only meeting, and members should receive an invitation via snail-mail within a week (members may attend without an invitation). Non-members may attend if they were a volunteer at the con,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/363 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:33:33 GMT <![CDATA[ In The Media ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/364/t/In-The-Media.html
    Also look for the BabelCon TV news segments and listen for our radio announcements.
    ]]>     feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/364 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:23:19 GMT     <![CDATA[ Last Minute Changes & Additionas ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/365/t/Last-Minute-Changes-amp-Additionas.html relocate the con entrance to the front room of the building, in the huge Tourist Information lobby (where the art show will be). This is great for everyone, because instead of a cramped long hallway for registration, we now have a giant room instead.

    We have added Randal Scott, of feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/365 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:28:25 GMT     <![CDATA[ Baton Rouge 'Classic Sci-Fi Movies' ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/368/t/Baton-Rouge-Classic-Sci-Fi-Movies-.html Carver Branch Library
    720 Terrace St.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802

    Join us for "Classic Sci-Fi Movie Days" at the Carver Branch Library. Here is the current schedule of movies (all start times are 2:30 pm):


    July 22: Forbidden... ]]>     feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/368 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:21:39 GMT     <![CDATA[ Yahoo! Group ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/369/t/Yahoo-Group.html
    groups.yahoo.com/group/BabelCon ]]>     feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/369 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:36:05 GMT     <![CDATA[ Flyer Updated ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/370/t/Flyer-Updated.html feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/370 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:23:57 GMT <![CDATA[ Sponsors ]]> http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/371/t/Sponsors.html
    Coca-Cola adds to our growing list of corporate sponsors, which includes Sprint and H&R Block.
    ]]>     feeds@yuku.com (Bayou Halfling) http://babelcon.yuku.com/topic/371 Fri, 25 May 2007 15:18:02 GMT