Okay, before we go any farther, let’s be clear that the luggage situation was still waaaaay better than the epic journey we took last year. This is not in dispute. Also, I feel I should reiterate that all of this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, before we go any further, let me be clear that I had a good time at Otakon, I am thoroughly glad I went, and I’m very much looking to head back again next year… but WOW this weekend kicked[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I mean, in total fairness, the pain factor has less to do with how heavy things are and more with what an unnatural position my arm ends up in. There’s just something about the shape of our man Servo that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I mean, it’s not as if I’ve never been in a room where somebody set an alarm for really dang early. Heck, it’s not even that unusual for the alarm-ee to just roll right back over and fall asleep again[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some important context that I couldn’t find a way of fitting into the comic itself: the traffic situation surrounding Washington DC is… less than ideal. Basically, we were approaching the city from the opposite side of where the hotel was,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The older I get, the more I go on record as thinking conventions are not a healthy place for kids to be. However, I don’t think I’ve properly acknowledged just how much the presence of kids is also a risk[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The funny part is, the bulk of my convention volunteering experience back in the day consisted of running Video Rooms, and one of the main jobs was PREVENTING this exact behavior. My how times change. Also, because Lord knows when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
And make no mistake, I spent a VERY long time rooting through EVERY SINGLE BARGAIN BOX, just to make sure I didn’t miss anything interesting. When I set my mind to it, I can be VERY through. Actually, there’s one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The nice thing about going to a con that’s both right here in town and only one day is that there’s a lot less preparation required before going in. The downside of that, though, is sometimes there’s a certain level[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yeeeaaah… I think some apologies are in order to Cosplay America, because you did NOT get the best me this weekend and it’s entirely my fault. As I mentioned over on the cover page, this was one of those cons[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…