Dragon*Con is a mere couple of weekends away. It's creeping up close. Given just how many So Cal'ers are coming to this year's Dragon*Con, this is probably a good time to pick up a few pointers. While I haven't been to too many of these yet myself (this is only my 4th Dragon*Con upcoming), there are a few things I've at least picked up in basic ( Read more... )

I had planned to have this up a little while ago, but the article has been stalled out on the editor's desk for a week, and that was after it was late in me writing it. Go fig. Since I think it's relevant, and since while the Marriott is now booked solid, the Hyatt is an option, I figured I might as well get this out while I can. Hopefully, this ( Read more... )

This is a warning reminder to the folks on LJ, since I posted this on FB/Twitter a couple of days ago.

If you are thinking of going to Dragon*Con 2012, the hotel block for the Marriott Marquis, the most central of the hotels for Dragon*Con, opens up it's hotel block at 8AM Eastern/5AM Pacific tomorrow, Monday, October 3rd, 2011. Yes, that's bloody ( Read more... )

Flight confirmed. Badge confirmed. I'll be back at Dragon*Con again. :D

( I hate to bring this up... )

I'll work on something in article form later, since I'm sure a commentary about the convention is going to be necessary for the sake of trying to convince the rest of the staff to go. But per my usual MO, thoughts in bulleted form:

( Under cut, of course )

To some extent, it's good to be back in LA, where my computer is and where my stuff is.

I'll write in more detail about Dragon*Con later. But the short version is as follows:

bobbarker was right: going to Dragon*Con will completely spoil you from anime conventions, especially if you're the type who keeps noticing the random immaturity and stupidity that ( Read more... )

LAST POST BEFORE DRAGON*CON

I'll still be available online somewhat, but I'm not carrying my laptop to the con, so all my internet capability will be strictly through the iPhone. Yes, poor Henry and Wayne won't be seeing live coverage from me from D*C on ACP. There'll still be plenty of pictures actually shot1, since I'm bringing a new ( Read more... )

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Haha, everyone's posting Comic-Con schedules. Mine's actually pretty straightforward:

Friday after work (~6:30 or 7PM): leave Fullerton, drive to San Diego, check in at Days Inn. Available for dinner or whatever in the area.

Saturday: Grab Saturday badge, handler detail remainder of day for lionboogy and Co ( Read more... )