That’s No Moon, That’s Even More Guests

So, really, just when you thought that the ROFLCon guest list couldn’t get any larger — we’re decided to bust all previous expectations open by formally announcing a final series of new and alumni guests that will be turning up for the conference! Some of these you’ll know from their quiet appearance on our schedule, but others have been as yet unannounced to this point. Check it out! We’ve got:

* Neil Cicierega, of Lemon Demon, Potter Puppet Pals, and other greatness.

* Ian Spector, owner and operator of the Chuck Norris Facts.

* AJ Mazur, creator of the (by now classic) Lazy Town-Lil Jon remix.

* Larry Oji and David Lloyd, of the behemoth video game music community OCRemix.

* And, brand new this year, is Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, general Masters of Pop Culture and the amazing minds behind the Found Footage Festival.

Okay, cool, I think that’s it. For now.

Sweet Sweetness of Sweethood: Magners Sponsors ROFLCon!

Aaaaand, we’re in the home stretch! ROFLTeam’s been pulling some late nights and putting out the usual fires, but the good news is that we’re looking to be on track and balling. Expect this blog to start getting way more active as we get into the final few days before the event — we’ve got some additional surprises (it’ll also be updating with coverage of the event and other fun tidbits on Friday/Saturday).

We’re glad to announce today the terrific news coming down the chute that the friendly folks over at Magners — those manufacturers of fine alcoholic Irish products — are coming on board as conference sponsors for ROFLCon II! Pretty happy to welcome them to the internet.

In practical terms, this translates to awesomeness. They’ll be representing with their fine Irish cider on Friday night at the Asgard (350 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA), where we’re setting up base and you’ll be able to hang out both during and after all the ridiculous things going on that evening. So, good stuff: definitely come and check it out!

Biella Coleman To Speak at ROFLCon

Good afternoon, ladies and chaps — we’re sorry to interrupt your regular internet programming to bring you an exciting late breaking guest announcement today. Happy to officially drop the news that Biella Coleman, NYU Prof of Media Culture and Communication (read: awesomeness), will be a featured guest at ROFLCon II!

Specifically, she’ll be taking the helm and moderating our final mega-blowout keynote panel “Mainstreaming the Web,” with moot, Know Your Meme, Ben Huh, and Greg Rutter. Which is excellent.

Biella has done a great deal of work on the eccentric interfaces of internet culture and mainstream culture, and has had the fine distinction of presenting slides on lulz in various srs settings. For those among you of the definitively geekier persuasion, her name will probably be familiar from her turbo-charged work on open source/free software communities.

Anyways, this is superb news. Welcome aboard!

photo courtesy sfllaw, CC BY SA

Omni Consumer Products Sponsors ROFLCon!

With their nearly flawless corporate track record in designing robotic law enforcement devices and the 6000 SUX, we’re glad today to announce that the well-respected international conglomerate Omni Consumer Products is coming on board as a key partner for ROFLCon II!

You may remember Omni from ROFLCon 2008 as the company responsible for (fantastically) bringing Brawndo to life and keeping our conference two years ago hyped up on caffeine and electrolytes. One of their subsidiaries, Sex Panther Cologne, also was a sponsor during the festivities of ROFLThing-NYC. They’ve also since been the masterminds behind Tru Blood.

The shadowy and reclusive CEO behind Omni, Pete Hottelet, will also be attending and speaking at the conference. So, needless to say, we’re thrilled to have him on board.

Additionally, let it be known that ROFLCon II will be the official world premiere relaunch of Omni’s latest purchased subsidiary, Stay Puft Marshmallows. That’s all I’ll say for now.