Comic-Con 2010, Day 2: Polter-Cow vs. Comic-Con

[spectralbovine]

Thursday morning, I wake around 6:30 but don't crawl out of bed until 7:30. I try not to wake anyone as I shower and sneak out for breakfast. I check out the nearby Broken Yolk, but it looks too expensive to eat at alone. So I walk to the Cheese Shop, recommended to me by Cat, who grew up in San Diego. The prices are actually kind of similar, but

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[the_partyman]

Dude your write-ups are made of total win.

I may have to seriously look into going to Comic-Con one year...

[spectralbovine]

Do iiiiit.

[spectralbovine]

You're welcome, Nicole. Thanks for always commenting so thoroughly.

[laria_gwyn]

"You don't write second drafts? Bastard!"

That was my favorite part of that panel. =)

[hecubot]

Excellent write up! Geekgasm after geekgasm.

I can't believe how often somebody hands you The Special Pin or its equivalent, or that you get called on to shave a chest.

Is this a Jedi mind trick or do you simply have a secret signal indicating your willingness to shave a celebrity's chest?

[spectralbovine]

Excellent write up! Geekgasm after geekgasm.
Thanks! Thursday was pretty awesome.

I can't believe how often somebody hands you The Special Pin or its equivalent, or that you get called on to shave a chest.
Me neither, really. I feel like I should get used to it, but I'm still surprised. Or I'm disappointed when Lady Luck does NOT shine upon me. Which happens often as well; it's just that the winners are so memorable that they stand out.

Is this a Jedi mind trick or do you simply have a secret signal indicating your willingness to shave a celebrity's chest?
I must radiate some sort of Geek Aura. It could be Old Spice.

[spectralbovine]

It was totally a shout-out.

You saw Metric!! I am so jealous, that's awesome.
You should be jealous because they were awesome.

[spectralbovine]

SEE THE MOVIE IT IS AWESOME.