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fangrrl_squeesGallifrey One is a little over a month away. How'd that happen?
I've not done any costuming or crafting for the convention, because of a combination of poverty, holiday-craziness, failure of certain ideas in terms of practicality and what-have-you. Oh well, the sky won't fall, right? I'm bummed about not having the dosh to do convention ribbons but that's about all. It's all gravy, really. I'm sure if I say that enough times, I'll believe it.
I'm looking at the tentative event schedule, and thinking "Wait a minute, the GOH brunch clashes with the Liars' Panel? Damn." I laughed so bloody hard at the Liars' Panel at Chicago TARDIS that I'm half inclined to cut out of the brunch an hour early in order to attend. Yes, really. A good laugh is worth more than a plate full of steam-table food and being within 200 feet of the con's GOHs. I bought the brunch ticket in a moment of madness, you see...
I'm also just a tiny bit narked to find out - at this late date - that there's going to be a Masquerade, after all. It's not clear if it's going to be on Friday or Saturday night, because of some "special event" that the staff are supposedly working on, which would bump the masq from Saturday to Friday. No details as to what the special event might be.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kproche, if you receive an email from A Certain Convention Chair saying "So, what do you need for Springtime...? I'm going to laugh up my goddamn lungs, shortly before going after said Convention Chair with a rusty spoon. Just so you know... As it is, I don't have a costume/stunningly witty skit idea, nor do I have the money or brainjuice to create same so... I'll pack a good camera and enjoy everyone else's efforts, instead!
I'm excited about the convention - despite the minor bummers listed above - and, I must admit, hoping for a last minute inspiration for some easy costuming. I could finish the Harriet Jones rig, but that's not a costume that can stand alone - ditto Suzie Costello and, oh damn, I still haven't finished the Risen Mitten prop. Gah! Ah, well, it won't really matter unless I find a Torchwood cosplay group in need of a Suzie. Given how costuming-light G1 was last year... Granted, most of the costuming I saw was Torchwood-related, but it was mostly one cadre of folks who seem to have all they need...
I've never seen Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred at a convention, so that should be a hoot. As usual, I'm glad that Jason Haigh Ellery will be carrying the banner for Big Finish. By the time the con rolls around, The Girl Who Never Was should be in the hot little hands of BFA subscribers, and that will generate some interesting chat, I hope! I've made a point of chewing through half a dozen of Paul Cornell's DW titles in the past year (I wanted to read more, honestly I did, but, er, I get distracted easily) so I'll have a much better idea of what he's talking about, this time around. I'll be making a point of attending Andrew Sewell's panel, as I'm hoping for some juicy hints about what's next for the B7 audio series and, yeah, lots of fannish fun, all the way around, it seems. Basically, I'm planning to spend more time at the panels, and less time in the bar and/or clutching my head and wondering why the hell I did that to myself, last night. I think this is a good plan. :)
And, might I add, I'm so bloody glad I booked my air ticket back when I had the dosh for it. Paying for the hotel room might be a challenge (Hello, credit card!) unless my tax refund comes through but, I'll make it down there, even if I have to live on granola bars and string cheese the whole time. God knows, I'm not paying the hotel's prices for food again, hell no.
Which of you lovely folks will I be seeing there?
I've not done any costuming or crafting for the convention, because of a combination of poverty, holiday-craziness, failure of certain ideas in terms of practicality and what-have-you. Oh well, the sky won't fall, right? I'm bummed about not having the dosh to do convention ribbons but that's about all. It's all gravy, really. I'm sure if I say that enough times, I'll believe it.
I'm looking at the tentative event schedule, and thinking "Wait a minute, the GOH brunch clashes with the Liars' Panel? Damn." I laughed so bloody hard at the Liars' Panel at Chicago TARDIS that I'm half inclined to cut out of the brunch an hour early in order to attend. Yes, really. A good laugh is worth more than a plate full of steam-table food and being within 200 feet of the con's GOHs. I bought the brunch ticket in a moment of madness, you see...
I'm also just a tiny bit narked to find out - at this late date - that there's going to be a Masquerade, after all. It's not clear if it's going to be on Friday or Saturday night, because of some "special event" that the staff are supposedly working on, which would bump the masq from Saturday to Friday. No details as to what the special event might be.
kproche, if you receive an email from A Certain Convention Chair saying "So, what do you need for Springtime...? I'm going to laugh up my goddamn lungs, shortly before going after said Convention Chair with a rusty spoon. Just so you know... As it is, I don't have a costume/stunningly witty skit idea, nor do I have the money or brainjuice to create same so... I'll pack a good camera and enjoy everyone else's efforts, instead! I'm excited about the convention - despite the minor bummers listed above - and, I must admit, hoping for a last minute inspiration for some easy costuming. I could finish the Harriet Jones rig, but that's not a costume that can stand alone - ditto Suzie Costello and, oh damn, I still haven't finished the Risen Mitten prop. Gah! Ah, well, it won't really matter unless I find a Torchwood cosplay group in need of a Suzie. Given how costuming-light G1 was last year... Granted, most of the costuming I saw was Torchwood-related, but it was mostly one cadre of folks who seem to have all they need...
I've never seen Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred at a convention, so that should be a hoot. As usual, I'm glad that Jason Haigh Ellery will be carrying the banner for Big Finish. By the time the con rolls around, The Girl Who Never Was should be in the hot little hands of BFA subscribers, and that will generate some interesting chat, I hope! I've made a point of chewing through half a dozen of Paul Cornell's DW titles in the past year (I wanted to read more, honestly I did, but, er, I get distracted easily) so I'll have a much better idea of what he's talking about, this time around. I'll be making a point of attending Andrew Sewell's panel, as I'm hoping for some juicy hints about what's next for the B7 audio series and, yeah, lots of fannish fun, all the way around, it seems. Basically, I'm planning to spend more time at the panels, and less time in the bar and/or clutching my head and wondering why the hell I did that to myself, last night. I think this is a good plan. :)
And, might I add, I'm so bloody glad I booked my air ticket back when I had the dosh for it. Paying for the hotel room might be a challenge (Hello, credit card!) unless my tax refund comes through but, I'll make it down there, even if I have to live on granola bars and string cheese the whole time. God knows, I'm not paying the hotel's prices for food again, hell no.
Which of you lovely folks will I be seeing there?
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Date: 2008-01-08 01:18 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2008-01-08 01:43 pm (UTC):(
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Date: 2008-01-08 04:23 pm (UTC)You're not the only one somewhat surprised to find out there's going to be a Masquerade, after all. I don't have high hopes for it, since the word's just getting out now about it even existing....
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Date: 2008-01-08 08:05 pm (UTC)You're welcome. It was the best way to kick off a rather hungover morning. ;)
don't have high hopes for it [the masquerade], since the word's just getting out now about it even existing....
If they could have given us just ONE MORE MONTH's notice... well, I'll tell you about the wicked, wicked idea
As it is, we don't have enough time to get the cast together, make costumes and rehearse, dangit.
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Date: 2008-01-09 02:16 am (UTC)Oh and, you're flying yeah? Is there a shuttle to the hotel?
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Date: 2008-01-09 03:13 am (UTC)*grin/sigh*
Yes, there is a shuttle from LAX to the airport. In fact, the hotel is practically walking distance away, it's that close, but it's a pretty frightening walk, so I wouldn't recommend it.
If you're going to fly down, let me know. For reasons various, I happened to discover that there's still seats available (lots of 'em) on the flights I'm taking (Virgin America) and they seem to be running a bit of a special so it's about $110 r/t, with taxes and fees. For SFO/LAX on a holiday weekend, that can't be beat...
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Date: 2008-01-08 10:40 pm (UTC)Maybe I'll see you at Chicago 2008, then?
(Not sure if I'm going to make it out there, but I want to!)
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Date: 2008-01-10 06:07 pm (UTC)You are in for a treat as McCoy and Aldred are terrific guests, full of energy and tons of fun. I've seen them about 2 or 3 times at past Visions conventions.
Phil