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A [[bid]] to hold the 1998 [[Worldcon]] in [[Atlanta, GA]]. The other bidders were [[Boston in '98]], [[Boston in 1998]], [[Baltimore in '98]] (which won) and [[Niagara Falls in '98]]. See [[1998 Worldcon Site Selection]] for details. | A [[bid]] to hold the 1998 [[Worldcon]] in [[Atlanta, GA]]. The other bidders were [[Boston in '98]], [[Boston in 1998]], [[Baltimore in '98]] (which won) and [[Niagara Falls in '98]]. See [[1998 Worldcon Site Selection]] for details. | ||
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| + | This seems merger of the '''Atlanta -- Real Soon Now''' ('''ARSN''') (which had an ad (naming [[Bill Ritch]] as "figurehead") in a [[ConFrancisco]] [[PR]] in 1991) bid with [[Worldcon Atlanta, Inc.]]. | ||
At [[Intersection]] the [[Worldcon]] in Glasgow in 1995, the [[bid]] gave out condoms in a matchbook-like holder that on one side showed their rocket logo and said "Wrap Your Rocket" and on the other side said | At [[Intersection]] the [[Worldcon]] in Glasgow in 1995, the [[bid]] gave out condoms in a matchbook-like holder that on one side showed their rocket logo and said "Wrap Your Rocket" and on the other side said | ||
Latest revision as of 13:33, 22 July 2020
A bid to hold the 1998 Worldcon in Atlanta, GA. The other bidders were Boston in '98, Boston in 1998, Baltimore in '98 (which won) and Niagara Falls in '98. See 1998 Worldcon Site Selection for details.
This seems merger of the Atlanta -- Real Soon Now (ARSN) (which had an ad (naming Bill Ritch as "figurehead") in a ConFrancisco PR in 1991) bid with Worldcon Atlanta, Inc..
At Intersection the Worldcon in Glasgow in 1995, the bid gave out condoms in a matchbook-like holder that on one side showed their rocket logo and said "Wrap Your Rocket" and on the other side said
AIDS can kill
Don't be silly
Put a condom
On your willy
| 1998 Site Selection | 1998 |
| This is a page about a convention bid. Please extend it by adding information about who was bidding, officers, committee list, what they were bidding for, who their opponents were, and who won. |
