#arcticon

[revenant-coining]

Hi, can I request some help for coming up with a term?

I need a term for both wanting to be trans to the other gender, but also having an attachment to one's birth gender. It could be described by bigender or cistrans, but I wanted something more specfic. I've been playing around with oritransgender, ori meaning original. I tried a lot of different morphenes and prefixes and this is the closest but I feel like this one isn't quite there. I'd like to ask for help in brainstorming a term.

Thank you! Oh and no flag needed, unless you want to.

here’s some prefixes & words that you could base the name on!

princeps & principis; latin for 1) earliest, original, 2) first, foremost, leading, chief, front, & 3) most necessary

originalis, originalis, & originale; latin for 1) existing at/marking beginning, 2) from which thing derives existence, & 3) original

initialis, initialis, & initiale; latin for 1) initial, original, relating to beginning, & 2) primary

arcticos, arctice, arcticon, arcticus, arctica, & arcticum; latin for initial, that constitutes the beginning (of a syllable, etc.)

primus, prima, & primum; latin for 1) first, foremost/best, chief, principal, 2) nearest/next, & 3) [in primis => especially]

prius; latin for earlier, before, previously, first

archikós (αρχικός); greek for initial, original, primary, primal, originative, initiatory

próta (πρώτα); greek for first, firstly

ur-; a prefix that forms words with the sense of “proto-, primitive, original”.

prot-/proto-; a prefix meaning original, older.

personally, we like primum, prius, archikós, & ur- the best ^^

[skojika]

Plans for Arcticon cosplay! I’ll be vending there per usual, and @darkchrnoangel will be joining me for part of the day as Tamamamo no Mae. #cosplay #cosplaylineup #arcticon #arcticon2020 #mordred #fategrandorder #fateapocrypha https://www.instagram.com/p/B70-SJ8DOJ0/?igshid=1meb41c8cgjsq

[laguerradearte]

Saturday March 3 in Merrillville,In $10 to get in 2nd con of the year #arcticon #gaming #con #artistalley (at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church - Merrillville, Indiana)

[placiething]

Back from ArctiCon!

Good morning, everyone! We got home late from ArctiCon (year 6) last night and what a spectacular time we had! Met a lot of interesting people and, by the end of the night, we managed to sell an entire tote of glassware!! What a great way to start the con season!

[gamecentricradio-blog]

2015 ArctiCon Write Up

Written by: Josh Leep, guest photographer/writer Edited by: Jade Greenberg, copy editor and media relations coordinator Published by Game Centric Radio

To say geekery galore was found this past Saturday (March 7, 2015) at Valparaiso University during the fifth annual ArctiCon would be a vast understatement. This annual convention is a gaming staple in Porter County, Indiana, that celebrates mostly table-top role-playing games, strategy games, trading card games, and—now—cosplay. However, one or two video game and manga booths—along with places to buy other “geek”-themed merchandise, such as stickers and tee-shirts, were there to indulge those who enjoy a well-rounded pop culture experience at a convention.

This was probably the smallest convention that I have been to yet. The entire Con was set up in what appeared to be a small ballroom in Harre Union on the Valparaiso University campus. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how to feel about this at first. I asked myself “This is it? No other rooms?” However, as I began listening to the stories of some of the vendors and the staff and watched the ways in which the attendees interacted I began to understand why this works to its advantage.

The first booth my esteemed colleague and Game Centric Radio Host Mike and I visited was that of Placie Thing Studio – an art studio located in Chesterton, IN run by Ruth Johnson and Devon Hogan. The artistic mediums of choice for Hogan and Johnson include exceptionally precise glass etching and vibrant water color painting.

“Ruth got me into glass etching,” Hogan said. “I came over to her house one day and discovered that she already had all of the necessary materials to do it. I gave it a try and ended up loving it.”

According to Johnson, it was her father who had procured all of these tools and taught her how to use them. In order to procure the glass they need for their craft, Hogan and Johnson frequently recycle their own glass in addition to going to thrift stores to see what kinds of unique glassware they have on hand. Johnson and Hogan were presenting their first set of paintings at ArctiCon this year, though it was not their first year with a sales both at the Con. Similar to how Hogan got into glass etching, she also got into water color painting through Johnson—whose father had taught and encouraged her to do this art form. Both Johnson and Hogan agreed that they both prefer water color over any other form of painting because it is more manageable and easier to correct if a mistake is made.

“We both support one another,” Johnson said. “I wouldn’t be doing all of this if Devon weren’t pushing me along and I think the same goes the other way around as well.” Placie Thing Studio’s public Facebook page can be found here.

Later on, Mike and I wandered over to the booth of FeralHive Terrain–a local company run and operated primarily by Greg Ferell that builds custom war gaming terrain. This work was some of the most detailed scenery and terrain I have ever laid eyes upon. When Ferell said it was primarily made from cardboard and Styrofoam that he gets at liquor, hardware, and grocery stores, I nearly required a forklift to get my jaw off the floor. I was stunned at how much Ferell was able to do with such basic materials.

When asked how he began his craft Ferell explained, “I got started building war gaming terrain with my friends in high school, but I was into it long before that. I grew up with sci-fi and fantasy. When I was a kid I loved stuff like Star Wars and my mom would build me scenery from the movies. To me they were just like the toys they were selling on TV, if not better.”

Ferell only just went full-time making war gaming terrain near the end of this past August after many years of teaching art in the Gary, IN, public school system. While his students would be doing their assignments, Ferell would be making these terrains. The kids were impressed with his work and encouraged him to go full time at it. Ferell is grateful for this because even though the ball is just getting rolling he now gets to do what he loves for a living.

Currently, Ferell sells his terrains primarily on eBay, but he is looking into expanding his reach by selling on Etsy, where he might find more of the kinds of clientele who are in the market for what he provides. FeralHive Terrain’s Facebook page can be found here.

Finally, Mike and I spoke with the head honcho of ArctiCon: Carl Canabas III. Though this was Canabas’s third year running ArctiCon, he has been running gaming conventions since the ’80s. Being an avid table-top gamer himself, being able to run such a convention is an absolute joy for Canabas.

“I love playing games like D&D, Pathfinder, Vampire, etc.,” Canabas said. “There is a lot of socialization involved while also getting everyone to use their imaginations. I’ve even gotten my kids and grandkids into it and they absolutely love it.”

Canabas is enthusiastic about ArctiCon, in particular, because “it has a very relaxed community atmosphere to it. There are many games for everyone to try. There is no cut throat vibe like at other conventions I have run because everyone here just wants to play games and have a good time with new people they haven’t met before.”

Canabas was also pleased about being able to hold ArctiCon at Valparaiso University again this year. He explained, “There is a lot more space to do things and spread out a little bit. The ballroom here is a lot better looking than some of the places we have held the convention in the past. Holding it here also adds to the community angle because it’s somewhere accessible to everyone in the area. It also helps that this time around everyone has a place to park.”

I had an absolutely wonderful time at ArctiCon. Everyone there had so much heart and passion for what they do that I couldn’t help but feel touched. It was absolutely heartwarming to listen to the vendors and staff be so enthusiastic. Although it is a smaller convention, ArctiCon is a great way to try some new games or to play games you already know with new people. It doesn’t take long to feel the sense of community that ArctiCon brings. I cannot recommend this convention enough for next year.

[skojika]

Arcticon was great! And it was so much fun taking one of my giant hats out again. Thanks to @darkchrnoangel for the photos! #cosplay #cosplaygirl #arcticon #arcticon2019 #fiore #fiorebrunelli #starocean #starocean5 #staroceanintegrityandfaithlessness #staroceananamnesis #videogames #sorceress #witch #greenhair #bighat https://www.instagram.com/p/BuTsjo1DlEh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fw47up3e09n4

[skojika]

At Arcticon today with @darkchrnoangel ~ I’m Fiore and she’s Eruru. Stop by and see us at our booth! #cosplay #cosplaygirl #arcticon #arcticon2019 #fiore #starocean #starocean5 #staroceanintegrityandfaithlessness #videogames #staroceananamnesis #eruru #utawarerumono https://www.instagram.com/p/BuOrtHbjsso/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19c5ad8g0d4sz

[gamecentricradio-blog]

Tomorrow night, at 8 p.m. (CST), we'll be discussing Arcticon and Scott will have a surprise Impromptu Game Review for us! 

Northwest Indiana's Fifth Annual Arcticon takes place on Saturday, March 7. Check out GCR's review of this event on Tuesday, March 10, where we'll discuss the good, the bad, and the bizarre of this awesome, local Con. Additionally, Scott will have one of his patent-pending Impromptu Game Reviews! What is Scott reviewing? You'll have to tune in to find out!

[gamecentricradio-blog]

Today, we’re covering this awesome, local Con — Tuesday night, at 8 p.m. (CST), we’ll be discussing it LIVE!

Northwest Indiana’s Fifth Annual Arcticon takes place on Saturday, March 7. Check out GCR’s review of this event on Tuesday, March 10, where we’ll discuss the good, the bad, and the bizarre of this awesome, local Con. Additionally, Scott will have one of his patent-pending Impromptu Game Reviews! What is Scott reviewing? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

[gamecentricradio-blog]

As the saying goes, March comes in like a Lion and goes out like a Lamb. For GCR, this episode will not be much different. We will March in like a Lion and provide our coverage of ArctiCon 2014 (which we're attending on Sunday, March 9th). Then, we'll ride out like a Lamb and catch you up on the latest and greatest games we've been playing. So, please join us as we March on with our next great show!