Octothorpe 153 arrives! We discuss the best board games to play at school, and then we cover important topics such as whether yellow is “Pokémon-coloured” before discussing @Smofcon43, Nuremberg 2028, and Dublin 2029. Listen here! https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/153-bowling-captain-kirk-for-a-duck/

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Octothorpe 150 is up, the last episode of 2025! We discuss Smofcon 42 and the conventions that John found out about, plus John doesn’t pass out. RESULT. Listen here! https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/150-i-would-describe-them-as-european/

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Episode 149 is here! Which we forgot to put on socials because John went to Smofcon 42 and he didn’t remember. We discuss some upcoming Worldcon bids and get slightly derailed by Rutger Hauer. Listen here! https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/149-real-time-toilet-monitoring/

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Closed the bar at #Smofcon after a great weekend. The future of conrunning, especially for Worldcon, is bright, I think, and I've had so many good panels and meetings and conversations since Friday. Thank you to the community, and when's the next con?
Sweden Refuses African Worldcon Bidders Visas for Smofcon 42 In-Person Attendance

Micheal Kabunga, chair of the ConKigali bid to bring the 2028 Worldcon to Rwanda, Africa, announced today that Sweden has denied their team visas to attend the conrunners’ convention Smofcon which …

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Last trip of the year, off to #Smofcon in Stockholm. Looking forward to a weekend of learning, planning and hanging out with awesome people! (And got to DUB in good time, despite the Cloudflare related Bolt outage. Free Now doesn't seem to use them, so resilient options!

Octothorpe 125 is belatedly here! We read some letters of comment, we discuss the Seattle online Business Meeting plan and also the news from Smofcon 41, and Liz tells us what the objectively correct best Christmas movie is.

Listen here! https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/125-i-m-physically-present-in-this-hotel-room/

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125: I’m Physically Present in This Hotel Room | Octothorpe

John is travelling, Alison is coding, and Liz is faithful. An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to [email protected], join our Facebook group, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Death (chapter 6) Letters of comment Chris Garcia The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast Jt Raj Rotsler Award España Sheriff is this year’s winner Seattle 2025 Virtual Business Meeting announcement Reportage on File 770 Unofficial WSFS Business Meeting Discord Upcoming Worldcons Vince Docherty reports from Smofcon 41 There are many links to convention bid websites contained within Montréal are continuing for 2027, but Tel Aviv have suspended Conventions on cruise ships BGG@SEA JoCo Cruise Vanessa May Vanessa was an integral part of the very beginning of Glasgow 2024 Picks John: EXIT: The Game: Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star Alison: Advent of Code Liz: The Muppet Christmas Carol Credits Cover art: “Christmas Hats” by Alison Scott Alt text: John wears an Octothorpe Christmas jumper and a green and red hat with elf ears, Alison wears a red Christmas jumper and a moose/reindeer hat, and Liz wears a blue jumper and a Christmas tree hat. The words “Octothorpe 125” appear at the top in a Christmassy font that looks like it has snow on the letters. Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)

At the airport for the flight home from #SMOFCon — Unfortunately, there is no way to repack my bags to keep each one under 23 kg, so it’s a $100 surcharge.
Landed on-time, on the last leg home now. Utterly exhausted. Overall a very worthwhile trip, but too much "making our own fun" at the con. If I'd turned up without knowing anyone, rather than almost everyone, would have been a very, very different experience, I think. #Smofcon
5th #Smofcon panel didn't happen, but the chat was very pleasant, and 4 out of 5 panels happening ain't bad. Some lunch and more chatting before beginning the long, long journey home.