I committed an act of filk.
"Arisia" (with apologies to JoCo and "IKEA")
Long ago as I hear tell
It all began at the Swissôtel
There were Lensmen and books
And some artist and writer guests, too
It wasn't a big media con
But now it's almost 4000 strong
Every January the nerds come from near and from far
Arisia: a hotel and some geeks and a whole bunch of panels
Arisia: you can watch from your room on its own TV channel
Every geek needs a home
But if you don't have a home you can find one there
So drive a car or take the bus
Lay your cash down and come join us
In the land where the weather may just well change on a dime
And if you go, don't be a fool
Please remember the 5-2-1 rule
And don't fall asleep in the con suite or hall any time
Arisia: a hotel and some geeks and a whole bunch of panels
Arisia: you can watch from your room on its own TV channel
Every geek needs a home
But if you don't have a home you can find one there
Arisia: vendors, art show
Arisia: corsets, cosplay
Arisia: masquerading
So much stuff to see
Not much sleep for me
I'm sorry I said Arisia sucks
I just bought some rare books for 60 bucks
And a catbus T-shirt
A toy dragon and crocheted TARDIS for you
Now I have joined the ranks of fen
And next year I'll come back again
Here in Boston, they got a goddamned geek paradise
Arisia: a hotel and some geeks and a whole bunch of panels
Arisia: you can watch from your room on its own TV channel
Every geek needs a home
But if you don't have a home you can find one there
Long ago as I hear tell
It all began at the Swissôtel
There were Lensmen and books
And some artist and writer guests, too
It wasn't a big media con
But now it's almost 4000 strong
Every January the nerds come from near and from far
Arisia: a hotel and some geeks and a whole bunch of panels
Arisia: you can watch from your room on its own TV channel
Every geek needs a home
But if you don't have a home you can find one there
So drive a car or take the bus
Lay your cash down and come join us
In the land where the weather may just well change on a dime
And if you go, don't be a fool
Please remember the 5-2-1 rule
And don't fall asleep in the con suite or hall any time
Arisia: a hotel and some geeks and a whole bunch of panels
Arisia: you can watch from your room on its own TV channel
Every geek needs a home
But if you don't have a home you can find one there
Arisia: vendors, art show
Arisia: corsets, cosplay
Arisia: masquerading
So much stuff to see
Not much sleep for me
I'm sorry I said Arisia sucks
I just bought some rare books for 60 bucks
And a catbus T-shirt
A toy dragon and crocheted TARDIS for you
Now I have joined the ranks of fen
And next year I'll come back again
Here in Boston, they got a goddamned geek paradise
Arisia: a hotel and some geeks and a whole bunch of panels
Arisia: you can watch from your room on its own TV channel
Every geek needs a home
But if you don't have a home you can find one there