July 4th, 2008
Home from CONvergence, briefly, for our annual 4th of July party. (I'm wearing some awesome 4th of July facepaint from Con.)
So far the funniest thing I've seen was Mr. & Mrs. Incredible coming out of the polyamory party room. Alas, I didn't get the camera out fast enough. Must learn to be quicker on the draw.
Went to CONvergence 101 panel yesterday, then an "Emerging Genres" literature panel. Appreciated the tour, very useful info. Talked a bit too much at the lit panel, but nobody seemed to mind. I love brainstorming up things, but usually I'm pretty good at not, as it were, exploding the contents of my brain all over things. I think 4th Street spoilt me.
Only managed to make a circuit of the first floor of party rooms last night before it was the crashing time. Tonight, floor 2! Tomorrow, the world! Er, Willy Wonka's candy vodka shots are where it's at. And the massive cheese and cracker spread stealthily hid inside and unadvertised other-con room was sneaky, too. So far I've gotten soup and pizza of the "special food items" that CONsuite has. I think there should be a game where you get a playing card stamped if you successfully get the special food items.
I have seen and talked to many people briefly, but mostly I am just drifting hither and yon.
Also, my body was very annoying this morning and decided to wake me up at 8:30 AM for no damn reason. It must be punished.
Also, next time I'm definitely watching opening ceremonies on TV instead of going in person. Yikes.
Also, so far I have been unsuccesful in locating wi-fi in the hotel, so I'll not really be responding to posts or answering emails/IMs until Monday.
So far the funniest thing I've seen was Mr. & Mrs. Incredible coming out of the polyamory party room. Alas, I didn't get the camera out fast enough. Must learn to be quicker on the draw.
Went to CONvergence 101 panel yesterday, then an "Emerging Genres" literature panel. Appreciated the tour, very useful info. Talked a bit too much at the lit panel, but nobody seemed to mind. I love brainstorming up things, but usually I'm pretty good at not, as it were, exploding the contents of my brain all over things. I think 4th Street spoilt me.
Only managed to make a circuit of the first floor of party rooms last night before it was the crashing time. Tonight, floor 2! Tomorrow, the world! Er, Willy Wonka's candy vodka shots are where it's at. And the massive cheese and cracker spread stealthily hid inside and unadvertised other-con room was sneaky, too. So far I've gotten soup and pizza of the "special food items" that CONsuite has. I think there should be a game where you get a playing card stamped if you successfully get the special food items.
I have seen and talked to many people briefly, but mostly I am just drifting hither and yon.
Also, my body was very annoying this morning and decided to wake me up at 8:30 AM for no damn reason. It must be punished.
Also, next time I'm definitely watching opening ceremonies on TV instead of going in person. Yikes.
Also, so far I have been unsuccesful in locating wi-fi in the hotel, so I'll not really be responding to posts or answering emails/IMs until Monday.
