I had a great opportunity to attend FanX in Utah and let me tell you if you are nerdy and have an opportunity to attend do so there is much to be seen. This year I noticed new additions that usually don’t take place. For example, the Utah planetarium was there as well as NASA. The planetarium performed a chemistry magic show which, as a chemist, I was excited for. However, when I went to it, the show lasted only 10 minutes with three experiments being shown. As someone that does chemistry magic shows, I know that I can perform a longer show that stays exciting. Hopefully next year will be better.
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Photo: Anne Marie Helmenstine
Besides the chemistry magic show and
NASA there were a variety of panels of people enthusiastic in nerd culture as
we are. It was nice to have conversations with other people that have similar
interests that I don’t normally share or talk to others about.
Photo: Utah Transit
If you are social and want some fun take the train to FanX. For me when I took the train most of the people on the train were heading to FanX and a lot of people were dressed up and it was so cool talking to all these fans of diverse genres. Also, the train conductor embraced the culture by speaking in Klingon from Star Trek and gave helpful instructions on when to get off the train.
To me and presumably most people attending, the best part of FanX is the cosplay. Similar to Comic Con Bingo I wanted to do a scavenger hunt. I know that FanX has a scavenger hunt, but I wanted a fun one that involved the cosplayers at the convention. So, my lovely nerdy wife created one and for the rest of this post will show you my scavenger list and who I found that fits it.
1. Someone dressed as a character from a book that has NOT been made into a movie
2. Someone you know out of costume
3. Most creative costume
4. Someone dressed as an animal, place, or vehicle
5. Best makeup
6. Doctor Who character
7. Someone dressed up as a character from a movie that is not based on a book
8. Someone dressed as an animated character
9. Someone who doesn't do the dressing up thing
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10. Someone in a costume that your spouse would totally wear
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