Here is a summary of my experiences using a mobility scooter for the first time at Worldcon. The beginning is mostly taken from the posts I made at the time but then I go into some further thoughts. I was inspired to try one by a post like this from someone else on I think disabled_fandom so I thought I'd return the favour ( Read more... )

Another good day. Can't be bothered looking up all the links, I may add them later (dreamwidth is being wonky so I want to post this while I have the chance)
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I am eating plain steamed jasmine rice with chicken that's been simmered in dilute homemade chicken stock with a little ginger, and it is the most delicious thing ever. Oh how I have missed the ability to control my diet. My stomach has declared that it will never eat wheat, soy, sugar, fat, nuts, or any sort of fruit or vegetable ever again but I' ( Read more... )

So Sunday was awesome. I had another sudden spoon failure, but not until nearly 4pm, and panels only run until 6 and I'd seen everything I really wanted.
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Started off well, had sudden catastrophic spoon failure.
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Took the scooter for most of today, am thus in MUCH less pain than yesterday but more fuzzy headed.
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Before I get to it: am I being paranoid in thinking "When you click... links from Twitter.com or a Twitter application, Twitter will log that click. We hope to use this data to provide better and more relevant content to you over time. " means "we will data mine all your clicks for targeted ads ( Read more... )

Well! We have registered and picked up our bags etc (on the ground floor, for anyone else who gets confused by the Calculated Risk Rationalisation or whatever conference happening at the door connecting to the Hilton) and are waiting for the Worldcon opening ceremony which is at two. Picking up our badges saved exactly zero time since we got ( Read more... )

Having explored east of the Hyatt on our arrival, I got around to checking the western direction this afternoon, and stumbled upon a convenience store and outlet mall REALLY close by, the latter of which has a food court (which apparently closes at 6).

Got my mobility scooter this morning. The woman from the Melbourne mobility centre was ( Read more... )

I tend to find travelogues very dull myself, so don't feel bad if you feel like scrolling by, but if nothing else other Worldcon goers might find some of this useful.

First off: when we checked into the Hilton and they took our credit card number they put a hold on the cost of our stay AND an extra hundred dollars a night. Which was more than we ( Read more... )