Nicki Clyne a Grammar Geek??
We met Nicki Clyne Friday night at the I-Con SF 'Meet the Pros' event, a very informal gathering of guests and celebrities.
For those of you who don't know, Nicki played Crewman Specialist Cally Henderson-Tyrol on the remake of the Battlestar Galactica television series.
Anyway, I wasn't expecting to talk very much. I hate feeling like I'm pestering people. Anyway, after Marie and Nicki talked about the panel earlier in the day (and the fact that Marie asked a really good question), and BSG in general, the conversation was somehow plopped into my lap.
Okay, maybe it wasn't so mysterious. When you're at a party in uniform, people tend to ask what's up. So, making myself comfortable at the table, I told Nicki what the Red Tie Products is all about. To my surprise, she was very receptive to (and enthusiastic about) the idea. I definitely didn't see that coming, but I guess it's because her mother is (was?) an English teacher. Nicki is also a self-proclaimed geek, so maybe I shouldn't have been as surprised as I was.
Anyway, impressed with Nicki's willingness to hang out with a bunch of potential crazies after a long day to have a polite conversation (in addition to her enthusiasm), I offered her a complimentary shirt before excusing myself to let her finish her meal in peace.
She smiled and said she'd love to drop by the booth if she could get away from her table.
Saturday came and went, just as hectic as Friday. Being a man of my word, and doubting that she would be able to get away from her booth (not only does it get pretty busy, but I also give horrible directions at conventions), I dropped by her table to say hello and let her pick her favorite designs.
Sunday was almost gone before Jonny and I were able to coordinate something with Nicki. After apologizing for being sold out of her size for her top pick (Pears/Pairs), she graciously accepted an oversized "Pears" design as a workout shirt and, as part of my apology, a "Studying Abroad" design (her second favorite) as well. In exchange, Nicki offered to take a few pictures with us at no charge. That seemed like a very fair deal to me. After a minute of chit-chat, we all went our separate ways. Maybe next time we'll remember to ask her about her peace activism.
In the meanwhile, you can always check out Nicki's website and blog at http://www.NickiClyne.com.
For those of you who don't know, Nicki played Crewman Specialist Cally Henderson-Tyrol on the remake of the Battlestar Galactica television series.
Anyway, I wasn't expecting to talk very much. I hate feeling like I'm pestering people. Anyway, after Marie and Nicki talked about the panel earlier in the day (and the fact that Marie asked a really good question), and BSG in general, the conversation was somehow plopped into my lap.
Okay, maybe it wasn't so mysterious. When you're at a party in uniform, people tend to ask what's up. So, making myself comfortable at the table, I told Nicki what the Red Tie Products is all about. To my surprise, she was very receptive to (and enthusiastic about) the idea. I definitely didn't see that coming, but I guess it's because her mother is (was?) an English teacher. Nicki is also a self-proclaimed geek, so maybe I shouldn't have been as surprised as I was.
Anyway, impressed with Nicki's willingness to hang out with a bunch of potential crazies after a long day to have a polite conversation (in addition to her enthusiasm), I offered her a complimentary shirt before excusing myself to let her finish her meal in peace.
She smiled and said she'd love to drop by the booth if she could get away from her table.
Saturday came and went, just as hectic as Friday. Being a man of my word, and doubting that she would be able to get away from her booth (not only does it get pretty busy, but I also give horrible directions at conventions), I dropped by her table to say hello and let her pick her favorite designs.
Sunday was almost gone before Jonny and I were able to coordinate something with Nicki. After apologizing for being sold out of her size for her top pick (Pears/Pairs), she graciously accepted an oversized "Pears" design as a workout shirt and, as part of my apology, a "Studying Abroad" design (her second favorite) as well. In exchange, Nicki offered to take a few pictures with us at no charge. That seemed like a very fair deal to me. After a minute of chit-chat, we all went our separate ways. Maybe next time we'll remember to ask her about her peace activism.
In the meanwhile, you can always check out Nicki's website and blog at http://www.NickiClyne.com.
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