04 Sep, 2010
DragonCon 2010 -- Day 1
Day one was doozy. Busier than the last several Fridays for Dragon*Con. I went to several sessions. Starting off with a Steampunk track entry, followed quickly by the Warehouse 13 track. Star Trek Deep Space 9 was after lunch, followed by MMO Flops, another Steampunk track, and finally by Machinama. It is spread over FIVE hotels now, and the hill is beginning to be a killer. I pulled a hamstring mid afternoon which slowed me down, and then my knee kicked in. On day one? This is going to be a long convention...
Lots of restaurant changes in the area -- but it is still a pain to find something AND a seat when you want to. You can't sit in so many places without hotel security coming and saying you can eat/sit/be there. *sigh*
I got a couple Dragon*Con shirts, some 5 for $25 graphic novels, and a couple Dr. Who shirts -- A neat one has an interstection between Time Travel, Space, & Killer Robots. Time-Travel + Space being Star Trek, Space + Killer Robots being Battlestar Galactica, and Time Travel + Killer Robots being The Terminator. All three has a picture of The Tardis. It was just too geeky to pass up.
I saw the bling Gnome trophy at the MMO track -- They use it as for their MMO trivia quiz; To my surprise My picture was on the base from when Doug and I were on the first winning team. A nice surprise.
That being said, at the MMO track, 2 people asked me about being on the panel Sunday for City of Heroes. I suspect it will happen. And there is some unique plans in the works for that track. NCSoft is not here -- again. People are *NOT* happy. With their competitor celebrating a year anniversary, DC Universe online only months away, and them with Going Rogue just released, you would have thought putting in at least a minor appearance would have been a given. Such isn't the case. If DC Universe is as good as it is looking so far, NCSoft could face a player exodus if they aren't VERY careful.
Saw some guys from GuildLaunch.com -- a place I'll have to look into for "clan" websites. They *do* City, although their examples didn't sing out TOO much that Guildportal couldn't do. Nice to see some alternatves out there though.
Picture will be forthcoming, but not today. I've got to hit the hay quickly for tomorrow I've got to make tracks early if I'm to beat the traffic shutdown for the parade. The parade starts at 10, but I want to be their well before 9. Tomorrow I hope to get to see Stan Lee.
03 Sep, 2010
Dragon*Con begins...
I managed to get my tickets last night -- beating the crowds big time. There were only about 20 or so in line in front of me -- even though the room at the Sheraton this year could probably hold hundreds. It was a pain getting there though -- Rush hour , con crowds, plus several blocks of deactivated traffic lights made GETTING there very ... interesting.
Parking is going to be interesting. My favorite lot has raised rates for the con; I'll probably have to go and pay it. I've had bad luck with other lots, having my car broken into one year. And you don't want to find a lot that is going to lock tight the hard way.
I've a stop on the way in for fuel, batteries, and snacks. My first session isn't for 2 and a half hours, but I've still got to beat normal Atlanta traffic and get to the parking lot before 9 am. Breakfast I'll probably get on site.
I've already seen a few designs for t-shirts I'll keep an eye out for. My schedule is SO full that I've no idea when I'll be "shopping", but it will likely be VERY brief. Anne has her requests; DragonCon shirts, pins from the Hard Rock cafe, etc.
Its finally here ! Let the fun -- and the walking --- commence.
