CSI: CON SCENE INVESTIGATOR #3

Norwescon 34
Sunday, April 24
You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here. Unless you have a reservation.

IT'S SUNDAY, THAT MEANS IT'S TIME FOR THE ANNUAL AWARDS ISSUE!

This year's masquerade had more than twice as many participants than last year, and they were all amazing. Look for the video replay on the con channels in your room today to see these fabulous costumes:

Erica Marr
Fenris Lorelei
Diana Daniels
Anastasia Demers
Jodi Jamerson
April Faires
Richard Johnson
Kim Genly
Cary Condor
Chris Dimoff
Helga
[illegible]
Torrey Stenmark
[illegible]
Ambrose Stair
Alicia Faires
Tracey Plunkett, M. J. Parker, and Darrel Parker
Shannon Flint and Orchid Cavett
Vicki Glover
Jim Gibbons

AND NOW, THE WINNERS!

Workmanship Awards

Rising Star: Anastasia Demers - "Megamind's Daughter"
Journeyman: Melissa Nichols - "Bookwyrm"
Master: Torrey Stenmark - "Avatar Driver"
Best in Show: Alicia Faires - "Geisha Barbie"

Judges Choice Workmanship

Best Props: Chris Dimoff - "The Marquis"
Best Detail: Cary Candor - "Empress of the Elements"

Presentation Awards

Rising Star: Anastasia Demers - "Megamind's Daughter"
Novice: Melissa Nichols - "Bookwyrm"
Journeyman: Helga - "Pippi Longstocking"
Master: Alicia Faires - "Geisha Barbie"
Best in Show: Torrey Stenmark - "Avatar Driver"

Judges Choice Presentation

Best Light Show: Jim Gibbons - "Tron's Shareware Program"
Best Reproduction: "It's a Kind of Magic"

CONFIDENTIAL TO PERPLEXED IN PROPS

The answers to Thursday's crossword are available on the Norwescon blog: http://www.norwescon.org

CAT FLUSHING IS A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE

The Zine editor award for Strangest Submission goes to:

"When you go into the general public bathrooms and a bunch of toilets flush, it sounds like lots of cats shrieking as they are sucked down the pipes."

We don't know how you know what that sounds like, but we've told security to keep an eye out for any future cat flushing.

NORWSCON 34 IS SOLD OUT!

Norwescon 34 is officially the largest ever, with 200 more attendees than last year. Thanks to all our members, guests, panelists, and staff for making 2011 such a fantastic year!

TEMPORARY BADGELESSNESS PARDON TODAY

Because we are sold out, the Art Show, Charity Auction, and Paranormal Fair are open to all today, no badge required!

THANK YOU TO ALL THE DJS

We had a fabulous line up of DJs this weekend, starting with mc300baud's always-popular hoedown. DJ Request and DJ Rohkan brought us a late starting Carnivale de Stardance with excellent techno mixed with con favorites. Last night we rocked the old school tunes with DJ Dancin' Dan. We look forward to more dancing next year.

LAST-MINUTE PROGRAMMING CHANGES

CANCELLED:
Tai Chi: Sunday 9am
Ross Allison is unable to attend the Paranormal Fair

CHANGED:
Hugo Nominee announcement was Sunday, 12 pm.
Now it's Sunday 2pm, Maxi's Ballroom.

ART SHOW AWARDS

Artist Guest of Honor Choice Award: Kyle Abernathy for "Red Raven"
Best of Show: Kinuko Craft for "Tom Thumb's Tiny Coach"
1st Place: Mark Roland & Alan Clark for "Tides of Intimacy"
2nd Place: Jeff Sturgeon for "On the Outer Rim"
3rd Place: Julie Baroh for "Study of Peri"
Best of Color: Kinuko Craft for "Luna"
Best Black and White: John Alexander for "Star Song"
Best Mixed Media: Stephen Lestat for "UFO 101"
Best 3D: John Alexander for "Santa's Giraffe"
Best Jewelry: TM Original for "Triple Watch"
The Norwescon Scholarship for the Northwest College of Arts Student: Ethan Claunch for "Student Work 2"

CASCADIA'S GOT TALENT! WINNERS

Best in Show and winner of the Science Olympics trophy for Entertainment, (stolen from Dean Venture's dresser): Master Payne!
Honorable Mention and winner of a free trip to beautiful downtown Kent's historic warehouse district, courtesy of Metro Bus Lines (Kent, your one-stop shop for commercial storage and dead-body-in-a-trunk needs. Kent! It's south of Renton): Mike the Unknown Comic!
Judge's Notice for Surprise Vocal Excellence and winner of a CD of The Golden Voice of Jim Nabors: Christine in Purple! Judge's Notice for Exactly What the Hell Was That and winner of the Imperial vinyl LP record Slim Whitman's Yodeling, [illegible] of Pandora!
All judges and the MC are now drinking the vodka of the righteous. Righteous!

WINNERS OF THE SINGLE PATTERN CONTEST

Pattern manipulation: Michelle George for "Wilma Flintstone"
Repurposed Wedding Materials: Misty Gibson for "Wetworks"
Excessive Use of Pockets: Martha Eby for "Artisan's Apron"
People's Choice: Janice Mears for "Galaxy Quest"
Best in Show: Lori Hillard for "Robot Space Apron"

NORWESCON WORD JUMBLE

Can you unscramble these fan and Norwescon related words?

BIOZME
HOSKICOB
SOUTMERC
NOLINGK
SPEAKTUMN
TAILOSTIHYP
WONCRATOB
[illegible]

Answers to this puzzle will be published Monday on the Norwescon website: http://www.norwescon.org

CAUGHT ON TAPE!

We know that everybody is rushing to check out of the hotel (lest the bed-monsters attack). Instead, please try to take time for the Fandance Film Festival today. Some wacky, some fun, some in the dark, some in the sun!

FUTURE (MOVIES) PLAUSIBLE, THOUGH NONE PERFECT

Our final panel of Movie Previews is noon - 2pm in Evergreen 1 & 2. The list of incomprehensible movie ideas is longer and more unbelievable than ever1 If you haven't seen the latest from Hollywood, drop on by and say "Why? Why!? WHY!?"

SMACDOWN ARCADE ENDS TODAY

It's your final chance to join the Seattle Metro Area Collectors and Northwest Pinball and Gameroom in room 7110 for an old fashioned arcade. Enjoy classic favorites and some great newer games, all set to free play so no quarters are required!

LAST CHANCE TO CATCH ARTISTS' ALLEY

Artist's Alley will be open today from 10 - 2pm in Concourse 2. There are still cool things to see and another chance to experience something different this con. This is where the cool kids hang out!

OVERHEARD

"If you eat too much candy, someday you'll grow up to be a big piece of candy and someone will bite off your fingers."

"Please can I be a slave in the box?"

"Dude... How big is your mouth?"

"I'd eat off his chest."

"Oh my God... I almost sound smart and literate."

"I know you just died, but keep it quiet."

"He's groasting."

"My head is going numb. It's the best I've felt all day."

"Would he be offended if I call him fairy?"

"I forgot I had an exploding zombie." "And now we need Wonder Woman in the bath tub."

"He ate all my meat!"

"You can't rush a hand job."

"I don't want to be passed out all day."

"You can't please all of the people all the time." "Yes, but you can kick them in the teeth sequentially."

"The correct order of peeking was pecked right."

CSI: CON SCENE INVESTIGATOR

is the daily member of Norwescon 34. Articles from the membership are highly desired. The deadline for each issue is 10 pm the night before. Submission boxes are located at Registration, Con Office, and Hospitality, or you can submit to: dailyzine@norwescon.org

Your editors are Shannon Hillinger and Katrina Marier, with assistance from the drunk tank.