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I know a lot of people who write fanfiction, and I know a lot of them go through ruts... and good lord, if that happens, all they need to do is go to a con. Even I was being nibbled alive by plot bunnies and I haven't touched fanfic in years! I mean come on... how can you watch Captain Mal walk into a bar with The Doctor and not get awesome ideas? Also Duke Nukem and Superman at Starbucks....
So much awesomeness.
Dragon*Con was lovely. I met so many cool people... from The Guild, Battlestar, stuff I'm blanking on because I'm so freaking tired. Got to meet aerynmoo in person which was a lot of fun. Also a few Head Trip readers recognized me and that was really cool! Got autographs and beautiful art prints AND A HAT. I might post some pics here... I uploaded everything to Facebook here and I think it's public enough to see?
As far as making this a regular trip, I'm considering it but of course it depends on a million different things.
But yes... I'm tired, I'm sore, there were some frustrations (usually just my main con-related... or hell, public-place-related... complaint which is about getting around efficiently with mobility assistance and how unaware people in general seem to be... I AM RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, HOW DO YOU NOT SEE ME?! AUGH... also, if you're able-bodied and see a GROUP of disabled people waiting on elevators, try taking the stairs or the perfectly operational escalator rather than shoving past all of us so YOU can go first)
... BUT
Yes. Otherwise, lovely time. People told me my main issue would be getting enough sleep but I actually did all right on that front. Which is good, I needed it... even with ~sitting all day~* I'm going to be in pain at the end of the day. Knocked me right out.
Happy to be home. Happy that I went. Atlanta is lovely.
*This is overrated... I get that feet get sore when you're at the con, and the comments aren't supposed to be taken badly, but it DOES get old after a while having strangers call me "so lucky" to be in the scooter, how jealous they are, "oh man I should get me one of those!"
Also apparently there were people at the con renting scooters and wheelchairs JUST to get in front of the lines. Luckily they have a sticker on con badges for people who are actually registered disabled attendees. But still, the fucking nerve!
So much awesomeness.
Dragon*Con was lovely. I met so many cool people... from The Guild, Battlestar, stuff I'm blanking on because I'm so freaking tired. Got to meet aerynmoo in person which was a lot of fun. Also a few Head Trip readers recognized me and that was really cool! Got autographs and beautiful art prints AND A HAT. I might post some pics here... I uploaded everything to Facebook here and I think it's public enough to see?
As far as making this a regular trip, I'm considering it but of course it depends on a million different things.
But yes... I'm tired, I'm sore, there were some frustrations (usually just my main con-related... or hell, public-place-related... complaint which is about getting around efficiently with mobility assistance and how unaware people in general seem to be... I AM RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, HOW DO YOU NOT SEE ME?! AUGH... also, if you're able-bodied and see a GROUP of disabled people waiting on elevators, try taking the stairs or the perfectly operational escalator rather than shoving past all of us so YOU can go first)
... BUT
Yes. Otherwise, lovely time. People told me my main issue would be getting enough sleep but I actually did all right on that front. Which is good, I needed it... even with ~sitting all day~* I'm going to be in pain at the end of the day. Knocked me right out.
Happy to be home. Happy that I went. Atlanta is lovely.
*This is overrated... I get that feet get sore when you're at the con, and the comments aren't supposed to be taken badly, but it DOES get old after a while having strangers call me "so lucky" to be in the scooter, how jealous they are, "oh man I should get me one of those!"
Also apparently there were people at the con renting scooters and wheelchairs JUST to get in front of the lines. Luckily they have a sticker on con badges for people who are actually registered disabled attendees. But still, the fucking nerve!
