The Hive is (realy) Dead! Long Live the Hive Mind!
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Hey ASH. I dunno.
Darth K'Trava
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Probably smelling cat farts.... 
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We need a change of topic, and I still haven't told you guys about the filk convention I went to. For those who are wondering "Filk" can be described as "science fiction folk music" however Filk music tends to defy definition (for example Luke Ski is considered a filker.)
There are about a dozen major filk conventions in north america each year. This year the North East Floating Filk Convention was held a mile and a half from my house. Part of the fun of filk conventions is hearing musicians/singers/composers from other places. However, travel is expensive and it can be difficult for a con to pay for guests.
This is where Interfilk comes in. Interfilk is a charitable organization which raises money to support the arts by paying travel expenses for filk performers. Any Con which has an "Interfilk Guest" will also have a Interfilk Charity Auction.
Interfilk Charity Auctions are unlike any other auction you have gone to. They auction off the typical "fannish" stuff, however they also have lovely ladies, dressed in slinky outfits, who hold up the items for bid. They are refered to as the Interfilk wenches. If a bidder becomes hesitant and unsure if they should bid again the wench will then bring the item over for you to look at while she sits on your lap. As the bidding gets higher a hesitant bidder may receive the attention of more than one wench.
For those who doubt me, the picture below is from an Intefilk auction held in Onterio in 2003.
No one has come forward yet with photo evidence of my first Intefilk auction, but if anyone does I'll be sure to share it with you.
There are about a dozen major filk conventions in north america each year. This year the North East Floating Filk Convention was held a mile and a half from my house. Part of the fun of filk conventions is hearing musicians/singers/composers from other places. However, travel is expensive and it can be difficult for a con to pay for guests.
This is where Interfilk comes in. Interfilk is a charitable organization which raises money to support the arts by paying travel expenses for filk performers. Any Con which has an "Interfilk Guest" will also have a Interfilk Charity Auction.
Interfilk Charity Auctions are unlike any other auction you have gone to. They auction off the typical "fannish" stuff, however they also have lovely ladies, dressed in slinky outfits, who hold up the items for bid. They are refered to as the Interfilk wenches. If a bidder becomes hesitant and unsure if they should bid again the wench will then bring the item over for you to look at while she sits on your lap. As the bidding gets higher a hesitant bidder may receive the attention of more than one wench.
For those who doubt me, the picture below is from an Intefilk auction held in Onterio in 2003.
No one has come forward yet with photo evidence of my first Intefilk auction, but if anyone does I'll be sure to share it with you.
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