Tad Beaty and Skip Faulkner shared a victory after over four hours of grueling play. Congratulations to Tad and Skip!

Blood Drive Donors are forgetting to pick up their Heinlein pins. If you forgot yours, please stop by the blood drive to pick it up.

Leonard Nimoy, famous for his role as Mr. Spock in the original Star Trek series, has been wowing the crowds at Dragon*Con.  Actor, director, singer, poet, photographer—this distinguished man seems to have done it all.  And to have done it all so well.  As he waited backstage before the “Beyond Spock” panel, Nimoy graciously agreed to answer a few questions for the Daily Dragon.

Rumors of storytelling’s death, I am afraid, have been greatly exaggerated—and grossly premature. It is inherent in humanity’s genes to relay our history, morals, and beliefs via tales. Hopes, dreams—even fears and warnings—all are passed from generation to generation. So long as we communicate, storytelling will persist.

It’s the podcast edition of The Dragon*Con Late show for September 6th, 2009. Brought to you by the Dragon*Con Videography Staff and The Daily Dragon.

Best Youth Design
Genna Desilets & Tara Tucker
“MewMews: Ichigo & Minto”

Best Novice Design
Amanda Ayer
“Garthim”

Best Journeyman Design
Ruth Suehle
“Red Queen”

In 1998, Dragon*Con established the Julie Award presented annually in tribute to the legendary Julie Schwartz. The Julie Award is bestowed for universal achievement spanning multiple genres, selected each year for our esteemed panel of industry professionals.

First Place

#57: Carlye Carroll

Second Place

#58: Regina Smith

Third Place

#63: Yaya Han

We have a record number of contestants in the Hall Costume Contest!  Pictures will be posted on Sunday from 10AM to 5PM in front of the Centennial Ballrooms in the Hyatt.  Come vote for your favorite!  Winners will be announced at the Masquerade on Sunday.