I don’t think I ever posted my photos from Protocon 3.0, held months ago. Here they are.

Protocon 3.0

Brian is a He-Man and the Master’s of the Universe (1983) homage we made at this year’s Protocon 3.0. The story follows Brian’s quest to retrieve the “secret thing” and is a spoof of episode MU48 “Return of Evil,” directed by Steve Clark and written by Richard Pardee. “Return to Evil” is available as part of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Season One, Vol. 2 DVD set. For more information on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, visit the fantastically in depth He-Man.org.

To watch Brian, click here.

Rations

There has been some concern about the rations that will be passed out at the start of Protocon 3.0. Because we did not receive enough in donations and dues this year, we were unable to use the catering services we have in years past. It would have been wonderful to have prime rib, steamed shrimp and Cool Ranch Doritos at this year’s annual Con, but the cost of such an extravagant meal could not be justified in these bad economic times.

As a result, the difficult decision was made to pass out rations and conserve all available money for other, more necessary purchases. While the exact identity of the rations will not be revealed until the start of Protocon, you may indulge your imagination by thinking of common soldiers during the Civil War. What does this mean for you? If you have special dietary restrictions, are a vegan, do macrobiotics, or want to eat prime rib, then you will need to provide sustenance for yourself.

For those attendees who opt for the rations, they will be eligible for the Hard Ration Award. Any attendee who survives the weekend on rations alone will receive this awesome, once-in-a-lifetime honor. Although it is impossible to speculate the worth of such an award, we would suggest that it would be equal in value to a certificate produced by the Liberian Mint.

Good luck!

Saturday Night Movie

The Swarm, a 2.5-hour blockbuster starring killer bees and Michael Caine, was selected as this year’s Protocon cinematic feast. However, if you have a better suggestion for the Protocon Movie, please let us know. Movie are selected on the following criteria:

• The movie must fall into the genre of “cult,” “B” or “bad.”
  
• The movie must not have been seen by two or more of the attendees.
  
• The movie cannot be well known.
  
• The movie cannot have been done by MST3K.
  

All suggestions are subject to personal approval by Tim. Please post your suggestions below.

Protocon 3.0 will be occurring in Chestertown, MD at Webb Manor from August 16-18. Here’s the itinerary. Protocon 3.0

Friday, August 16th

6 to 9 PM — Arrivals
9 to 10 PM — Handout Hard Rations and Rules
9 to 12 PM — Movie: The Swarm
12 to ? — Late Night Discussion

Saturday, August 17th

8 to 9 AM — Eat Rations
9 to 10 AM — Write script
10 to 1 PM — Build “The Secret Thing”
1 to 2 PM — Eat Rations
2 to 4 PM — Shoot “The Secret Thing” Film
4 to 5 PM — Thom’s Dinner Time Speech
5 to 6 PM — Eat Rations
6 to 10 PM — Brian’s game
10 to 12 AM — Video Games & Party
12 to ? AM — Party

Sunday, August 18th

8 to 9 AM — Eat Rations
9 to 10 AM — Hard Ration Trophy
12 to 1 PM — Thom’s Farewell Speech and Goodbyes