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Fans of author G.D. Falksen's work, tea, and history related rambles get together for a weekend of professional sass and possible debauchery. Join in the fun! April 17-19/2015

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Post SassCon 2015!

It has been a week since SassCon 2015 happened. It took almost two years of waiting and then suddenly the weekend was over faster than one could blink. I just want to say that I am humbled, honoured, and incredibly heartbroken that the weekend came and went as fast as it did. More Sassassins came than I was expecting for a first turn out and it went pretty damned amazing if I do say so myself. 

I want to thank everyone who came to hang out and meet in person, and of course a big thank you to gdfalksen for taking the time to walk with us through the zoo and the museums. Hopefully next year he can join us again, but since he will be traveling Europe and elsewhere for book related work things in 2016, we shall see!

I miss you all very much and look forward to next year which is (thankfully) already less than a year away! So there’s that.

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I will be re-posting this up until the time so that it doesn’t get too buried! If you have not added myself onto Skype, please message me and I can add you to our big group chat we have always going.

We did this with the second novel when it came out and will be doing so for all of them as the series continues on! It’s a lot of fun reading the newest novels together, as we can react and cry and throw books together.

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For anyone who wants to join in on getting the Ouroboros Cycle book logo tattooed with myself and others, please let me know! You can send myself a message on here, Facebook, Twitter, E-mail ([email protected])...Whichever works easiest.

*Saturday, April 18th, 5:30pm Group Tattoo Appointment at:

Fatty’s Tattoo & Piercing

1333 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

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Updated SassCon Itinerary! ~2 weeks to go!

The hashtag to use on all social media (such as Twitter and Instagram) for the weekend is #SassCon or #SassCon2015. This can be super useful on things like Twitter if you are trying to find the group or other people you might not have their phone number or email. Do during the weekend check that hashtag for updates and where the roving group is. As this is the type of event where we are going to move around the zoo and museums a lot and if you come later you will be able to find us.

This is the hotel we suggest you book a room at if you need one http://www.econolodgemetro.com/

If you need some one to room with jump on the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OuroborosCycleGroup/ and start talking to people about room shares and car pools. This hotel is a super easy walk to and from the Metro.

Friday April 17th 2015 This is how you get around if you do not have a car or some one to car pool with http://www.wmata.com/

*Meet up at the Hotel http://www.econolodgemetro.com/ from 11am on

*12 noon To any who are at the hotel go and get lunch together if you like. This is the list of food around the hotel http://www.urbanspoon.com/ps/7/1502/washington-dc-econo-lodge-metro-nearby-restaurants

Use the metro http://www.wmata.com/ to get around or car pool.

*2pm to 5pm meet up at the National Zoo http://www.si.edu/Museums/national-zoo at the the front gate entrance by the lions http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ZooArt/BronzeLions/ , which is on Connecticut Avenue. The group will meet up and wait around the front gate entrance till 2:20 to give people enough time to get there. If you miss us do check the Hashtag on Twitter #Sasscon to track us all down. We will See the zoo till the buildings shut down at 6pm. We can still see the outdoor stuff till we get tired after that if we like. The zoo is free. There is no entry fee at all.

*6pm- 8pm Dinner with G.D.Falksen At Noodles & Company http://www.noodles.com/locations/449 2635 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20008 This is a great place to eat. It is not the Ritz Carlton, but it has every type of food that will make every one happy, has tons of seating, is an easy walk from the zoo, is super inexpensive to eat at and has free refills on drinks.They do accommodate dishes for allergies and such. We can hang out there , eat and have fun with out worrying about a billion dollar food bill or them kicking us out after a half hour. It is also right next to the Metro so after dinner you can get on the train and go back to the hotel if need be or where ever. Side note join the Eclub for this place here http://www.noodles.com/noodlegram/ they give you coupons for food and free things so this can save you more money on this trip.They also give you a free birthday meal.

*10pm-? Shenanigans at the hotel.

Saturday April 18th 2015

*1:00pm-2pm Sass Picnic with G.D.Falksen + Tea and clothing swap on the green of the Smithsonian Institution building (the Castle) http://www.si.edu/Museums/smithsonian-institution-building. Pack a picnic basket and lunch with everyone on the historic green of the Smithsonian Institute. Bring along clothing and packaged tea to take part in the swap. Give something to get something and acquire more loved tea and clothing if you wish.

From the picnic we walk over to the Museums.

The hashtag to use on all social media (such as twitter) for the weekend will be useful on things like Twitter if you are trying to find the group or other people you might not have their phone number or email. Do during the weekend check that hashtag for updates and where the roving group is. As this is the type of event where we are going to move around the zoo and museums a lot and if you come later you will be able to find us.

*2pm - 6pm Free Tour of the dozens of Smithsonian Museums http://www.si.edu/Visit/Hours more info http://washington.org/DC-focus-on/museums-national-mall

The museums we will hit in order from 2pm to 5pm are 2pm Start at the http://washington.org/find-dc-listings/smithsonian-institution-information-center-castle then on to http://washington.org/find-dc-listings/freer-gallery-art-and-arthur-m-sackler-gallery then to http://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national-museum-natural-history then to http://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national-museum-american-history then to http://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national-air-and-space-museum Everything is a easy walk one after the other we might not get to all but this is the order do check the #Sasscon hash tag to find us .

*See the National Mall

*5:30pm group tattoo appointment at http://www.fattystattoos.com/ 1333 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Talk with Nikki https://www.facebook.com/NikkiALyka?fref=ufi as she is setting this up. Most people are getting the logo of the book series as a tattoo but you can get what ever you like if you would like to get something. Nikki is the one setting the whole thing up and knows the great tattoo artist doing it so she is who you need to talk with.

Use the Twitter hashtag to find out where we are #Sasscon if you come later or want to pop in and out.

*8pm to ? Dinner , Where we should all eat is still up in the air, people make suggestions.

*10:00pm-? Shenanigans at the hotel http://www.econolodgemetro.com/ room number to be announced later.

Sunday April 19th 2015 *1pm-? Lunch with G. D. Falksen at Wasabi. http://wasabisushi Wasabi 1961 Chain Bridge Rd McLean, VA 22102, (Tysons Corner) This place has all sorts of food starting at 3 bucks to 11 bucks see the menu here http://wasabisushi.com/menu/menu_book.pdf The address is Wasabi 1961 Chain Bridge Rd McLean, VA 22102, (Tysons Corner). The web site is http://wasabisushi.com/ , if you need to see it on Yelp it is here http://www.yelp.com/biz/wasabi-mclean . This is in the middle of the largest mall in the area with tons of fun high end shops so if you get in early you have things to look at.This is how the food comes to you http://instagram.com/p/xFiJkXGdr7/?modal=true This place is super easy to get to as the Metro goes to Tysons Corner. If you drive it is super close to the hotel with tons of free parking.

*Sight seeing

*Photo madness (We need to document that we all got together right?)

*Saying good bye ;-(

*To anyone staying over at the hotel Sunday night bonus hotel shenanigans.

Keep looking back for updates and other helpful things that will make your weekend easy and fun.

If 2015 sasscon all works out we will do it in 2016 once more.

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So clearly for SassCon 2015, we need to get a ball pit!

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All you really need to know! It'll be fun!

SassCon 2015 Facebook Page

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I continue to be both awed and so very humbled by what fans of my books do. This is a new fan blog that just showed up today http://ouroborosproblems.tumblr.com/ . It is very clever and funny and I am so grateful that anyone would like what I write enough to spend their own time and effort in creating things based around it.

Thank you

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The Official site for all things SassCon!

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https://www.facebook.com/events/420793461384270 Sasscon now has a website here http://sasscon.tumblr.com/ You should come if you can. It will be a great deal of fun. The great thing about this event is that there is no badge fee or tickets you need to buy to be able to go and do things. The museums, parks, and zoos in DC are all free.

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Cosplay Guide for The Ouroboros Cycle

Doctor Babette Beatrice Varanus

Hair: Auburn

Eyes: Green

Height: 4’11”

Weight: 95 lbs.

Build: Waifish

Year of Birth: 1844 (apparent age 25)

Clothing:

Youth (1861-1870):

  As a young woman, Varanus dressed in the conventional clothing of the era, which included wide skirts worn over a crinoline. However, it is worth noting that Varanus actually hates cumbersome skirts and would often wear her riding habits (which did not use a crinoline) while at home. For formal occasions, such as the annual Christmas Fete, she had no choice and was forced to wear not only the crinoline but also very over-adorned dresses, with her hair in ringlets as was common at the time. In private, she wore her hair more simply, thought still held up given its great length. Above all, Varanus hated fussy details like bows and lace, and her private clothes were always free of them (though her ball gowns made up the difference, much to her annoyance).

  While Varanus was at school in the mid-late 1860s, the crinoline began to evolve into an early form of the bustle. This was a far more tolerable style for her tastes and she was more inclined to wear it than her dresses in the early part of the decade. However, in private she still made a habit of dressing without an under-dress frame, preferring flowing clothes that were easy to move about in.

Doctor Sauvage (1870)

   During the Franco-Prussian War, Varanus disguised herself as a man (using the assumed name “Hercule Sauvage”) and volunteered as an army surgeon. In this capacity she dressed as a man in a three-piece suit with a frock coat, as was common at the time. During this time she began to cut her hair short for the time (shoulder length) as part of her disguise, and it remained at that length thereafter.

Among the Shashavani (1871-1887)

   Through the 1870s and 1880s fashion began to develop in a manner far more pleasing to Varanus’s tastes. As skirts began to move toward the back, the narrowness of the fashionable silhouette began to suit her need for mobility (although with mobility in mind, Varanus preferred the hem of her dresses to rest above the ankle). The rise of the bustle did not bother Varanus as it kept the silhouette narrow and easy to move in, although as a matter of habit it was not uncommon for her to dispense with it for the sake of ease. After becoming Shashavani , Varanus was able to more easily tolerate the weight of a full skirt, allowing her to dress to fashion without feeling encumbered. And living among the Shashavani, whose taste in clothing was both archaic and heavily influenced by Georgian dress, Varanus found that keeping up with high fashion in England and France allowed her to keep ahold of her sense of identity. However, even though dresses during this period proved more pleasing to her than in the ‘60s, Varanus still had no patience for small or fussy details, and her clothing tended to be simple and “masculine” (by the standards of the day), without bows or similar accouterments.

   It is worth noting that Varanus is extremely fond of ladies’ top hats (typically worn as part of a riding habit), preferring them to more conventional hats.

 A note about undergarments:

    Undergarments being undergarments, there are few instances in which Varanus’s would have been seen, but for the sake of authenticity it is worth noting them. The base garments were below the knee drawers and a chemise. Over them would be worn a corset, and while Varanus habitually avoided overly tight lacing she nevertheless accepted the corset as a normal part of her undergarments. In the 1860s a crinoline was worn over these garments; in the 1880s, a bustle was worn over them. Finally, petticoats were added to finish the collection of undergarments. The dress or gown was then placed over these undergarments.

Do check out the Pinterest board for the book here for more help and inspiration if you have need of it.

 *(NOTE: As with all cosplay, do not feel restricted from cosplaying a character that is of a different height and/or build from you. Varanus has an extremely rare height and build, and this should not discourage anyone from cosplaying her if they want to. Also, if you do decide to cosplay Varanus, have fun and please be sure to send me pictures.)

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Cosplay Guide for The Ouroboros Cycle

Baron Korbinian Alexander Albrecht von Fuchsburg Hair: Black Eyes: Gray Height: 6’2” Weight: 150 lbs. Build: Slender Year of Birth: 1841 Clothing: Uniform: As the Baron of Fuchsburg, Korbinian was also an officer in the Prussian Army (commanding the Fuchburger Regiment, a unit most famous for its light infantry). Though the mainstay of the Fuchburger Regiment was infantry, a unit of hussars was maintained so that the Baron of Fuchsburg could remain a cavalry officer, and as such Korbinian wore the dashing uniform of a hussar in the Fuchsburg colors (red and black). The hussar uniform, largely unchanged since the Napoleonic Era, including a short jacket known as a dolman, long trousers, and sometimes a fur-trimmed jacket called a pelisse (worn over the shoulder), all heavily braided. The uniform also included riding boots and a shako hat. Civilian Clothes: While Korbinian wore his uniform into battle and for formal occasions, he preferred civilian clothing for everyday. This naturally consisted of trousers, a waistcoat, a cravat, and either a frock coat or a morning coat (the morning coat being generally worn as part of a riding habit). The trousers, waistcoat, and coat were of different but complimentary colors. The Duel: During the duel at the Christmas Fete, Korbinian wore his uniform trousers and his shirt, having removed his jacket for the right. A fresh (and very dashing) cut across the cheek completes the ensemble.

Do check out the Pinterest board for the book here for more help and inspiration if you have need of it.

 *(NOTE: As with all cosplay, do not feel restricted from cosplaying a character that is of a different height and/or build from you. If you do decide to cosplay Korbinian , have fun and please be sure to send me pictures.)

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Cosplay Guide for The Ouroboros Cycle

  Ekaterine Shashavani

Hair: Dark Brown Eyes: Hazel Height: 5’8” Weight: 150 lbs. Build: Medium Year of Birth: 1802 (apparent age 26 as of 1887) Clothing: At Home: Among the Shashavani, it is common for both men and women to wear the chokha (though unless they are soldiers, female Shashavani tend to wear skirts rather than trousers beneath them). Some Shashavani women also wear the traditional dresses of their Svan and Georgian neighbors. Both styles are worn by Ekaterine as befits her mood (usually a dress for formal purposes and a skirt and chokha for everday wear). Abroad: Outside the lands of the Shashavani, Ekaterine wears the clothes of a local woman, sometimes humble and sometimes well to do depending on her disguise. She briefly attempted to disguise herself as Varanus’s servant when they traveled to Western Europe in 1887, but their evident camaraderie made this an impossible pretense to maintain and shortly thereafter she assumed the identity of Varanus’s sister-in-law. In this capacity she wore the clothes of a wealthy woman. She has a particular fondness for bustle dresses, especially those that are heavily adorned with frills and fussy details (which, like the bustle, she find tremendously amusing). Almost paradoxically, she despises European hats, especially those that are large or heavily adorned.

Do check out the Pinterest board for the book here for more help and inspiration if you have need of it.

 *(NOTE: As with all cosplay, do not feel restricted from cosplaying a character that is of a different height and/or build from you. If you do decide to cosplay Ekaterine , have fun and please be sure to send me pictures.)

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Cosplay Guide for The Ouroboros Cycle

Iosef Shashavani Hair: Black Eyes: Blue Height: 6’ Weight: 135 lbs. Build: Slender Year of Birth: 1705 (apparent age 20) Clothing:

At Home: Like most of the Shashavani, Iosef typically wears a chokha (a traditional garment in Georgia and the Caucasus, similar to a cassock). This is worn over trousers, boots, and a high-necked shirt. While he sometimes wears color, Iosef often prefers the simplicity and modesty of black and/or white garments. Sometimes Iosef’s choka is richly detailed, embroidered, or adorned with gold trim (especially for ceremonial or official activities); other times he wears one that is simple and plain. Abroad: When traveling in the outside world, Iosef dresses to match the style of the lands he is visiting. In mid and late 19th Century Europe, this entails a three-piece suit with a frock coat and a cravat. However, his coats are often cut to hand at or below the knee, in a manner similar to the chokha. His European clothing often incorporates more embroidery and detailing than is common, though it is always tasteful. In addition, when outside during the daytime, Iosef protects himself with a wide-brimmed hat, gloves, a black veil, and sunglasses with round lenses.

Do check out the Pinterest board for the book here for more help and inspiration if you have need of it.

 *(NOTE: As with all cosplay, do not feel restricted from cosplaying a character that is of a different height and/or build from you. If you do decide to cosplay Iosef  , have fun and please be sure to send me pictures.)

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How everyone will arrive at SassCon...

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Jumping on a 16 hour flight to SassCon

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