What I learned at DragonCon
POSTED BY: GazerBeam
UPDATED: Monday, September 12, 2005 22:14
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Originally posted by Cardie:
*XanderLHarris/Ash is a woman! (and a sweetheart to boot.)
Ash is shiny! Had a great time hanging w/ her during the Con.
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I was glad to hang with her, Browncoat1 and his wife, Sharon and Jadehand. You're good folks.
Thanks! Had a great time hanging w/ you too!
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I accidentally washed my moral compass. That doesn't bode well for me, does it?
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
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Hi all, long time member, very infrequent poster. This was my 16th dragoncon and it has been getting bigger and better every year.
*the BDHs are, by far, the most gracious and pleasent guests that the con has ever had. They beat every one else hands down. They are geniunely interested in us almost as much as we are in them.
*the floors in the stairwells will always be sticky after Friday evening, this is a given. Locomote your way thru them as quickly as possible, that is the only way to deal with them.
*stay in one of the main convention hotels, the Hyatt or Marriott. It is much easier to get back to your hotel room after being out all night and/or drinking.
*It is possible to have a good time at the Con without alcohol. (Blasphemy I know, but true.)
*Wear comfortable shoes if at all possible.
*Kilts kick butt, I got my first one this year and they rock.
*I went and saw Tricia Helfer(?) Six on the new Battlestar Galactica, who replaces our own Nathan Fillion when he had to cancel. And I found out this little secret, the two of them used to date. 
Mal "Define interesting?"
Wash "Oh God, oh God we're all going to die."
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I was just thinking that! I just watched the DVD before I came to work.
"This shirt is dry clean only...which means its dirty" Very sad that he passed away.
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Originally posted by Theron:
*I went and saw Tricia Helfer(?) Six on the new Battlestar Galactica, who replaces our own Nathan Fillion when he had to cancel. And I found out this little secret, the two of them used to date.
whoa-oh! you don't say!
wow.
heh.
www.thatweirdgirl.com
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"...turn right at the corner then skip two blocks...no, SKIP, the hopping-like thing kids do...Why? Why not?"
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Shiny! Browncoat1 and Autumn are THE people to hang with when it comes to DragonCon. Pub drinking, Klingons, evil heels, party crawling, popular potent purple punch, Matty, and VERY accurate costumes were some of the things that I came across while hanging out with them. Plus let me reiterate, "The hard cider rocks!"
CallMeSerentiy - I am doing fine. Thanks for the concern. I shall be back to my normal self in 5.4 minutes.
Ash
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TRACY said:
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- Walking around in a "Joss Whedon Is My Master Now" t-shirt may cause the following reactions:
a) People looking at you with a sorry expression, then patting your shoulder and saying, "You know he's not coming, right?" (Standard answer: "So what? He's still my master!")
b) People pointing straight at your chest and going, "Where did you get that?" (Standard answer would be the website where to order it, though I came very close to uttering, "I was born with it, then I hit puberty and it expanded outwards... Oh, you mean the shirt?")
c) A major giggle fit, like the one Jewel's husband, Matty, got upon reading it.
I LOVED your shirt! And Matty even mentioned it to me after he saw it on you. But yeah, anywho, what I learned from D*C:
- Going to pre-register on Thursday night, and then hanging out in the Hyatt bar is the BEST GORRAM MOVE EVER!
- Jewel drinks vodka tonics with a lime. (which got spilt on me at the Shindig... Not that I minded
)- The power of the Jayne hat is tremendous!
- If a star offers to buy you a drink, take them up on it. (even if you're too young to legally do so. which I was stupid enough not to do)
- Do not look up when a man in a kilt is standing in an elevator above you.
- ALWAYS have your camera with you! Even if it's Thursday night, and you think you won't run into anyone famous.
- Getting along with everyone at D*C is a good idea, 'Cause you'll more than likely see them again next year. (not that I pissed anyone off, just for some of those that did)
- The International Tower has it's own set of escalators, do not be fooled by the "International North/South down one level" sign, keep walking.
- The Con Suite was the best idea ever! (thank you Simon!)
- Kaylee4Simon is super fun to hang out with, and shall be recieving her uber shiny Jayne hat in the near future!
- Keith R. A. DeCandido is a blast to chat/hang out with.
- Everyone from Stargate Atlantis LOVES Firefly. (so says Paul Mcgillion)
- The X-Files party on the 18th floor (1823... I think. Can't remember the actual number. It was REALLY early in the morning) was totally freaking awesome if you somehow managed to get in.
- If searching for a "quiet spot". Just go to the Marriott.
That's all I've got for now! Hope to see you all next year!
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"Just remember, they tried to kill us...they did kill us...and here we are. We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty. " -- Joss (message before the Serenity screenings)
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I just remembered a new one. The waitresses at the Hard Rock can carry your drink on their head when their hands are full. That was pretty darn amazing, I would have been covered in said drink, had I tried that little stunt.
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Firstly, that Dragon*Con is the most gorram shiny 4-day party ever! Also:
* Jewel says 'shit' at least once during each panel! And apparently Ron does occasionally too!
* Ron has an evil laugh! (again, used at least once each panel!)
* "I'll be in my bunk" and calling Inara a whore, have got to be two of Morena's least favourite things!
* There is no line too long to be worth waiting in to see a Firefly panel!
* You can meet the most awesome people while waiting in said lines!
* There is no room big enough at a con to hold all the Browncoats who want to attend a Shindig!
* You can also meet some of the most awesome people while waiting in the ridiculously long beer lines at said
Shindig's! *tip's Jayne-style hat to the lovely group of Browncoat's who bought herself & her sister a beer*
* The D*C standard issue Food Pyramid consists of Sugar, even more Caffeine, and copious amounts of beer!
* Krispy Kremes (sp?) make an excellent 'on-the-go' breakfast!
* Four days is not nearly long enough!
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Hey SerenityMeiMei! I remember you!
WickedWren-You also forgot to mention: D*C attendies + waiting for a table at Hard Rock + Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody= a very hilarious 10 minutes.
Ellie-have you tried the caffeinated beer candy yet?
-Utilikilts are awesome! Every man should own one! (Just not in elevators)
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
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