On cons...

[gridlore]

OK, I suddenly feel the need to expand on that last post. Blame the beer and the penguin dancing to MegaDeth in front of me (thanks again, capplor, IC-Y has taken over our lives.)

I've been going to SF conventions of varying stripes for over a quarter century, dating back to Star Trek conventions in the 1970s. With the exception of my time in the service (when MAC flights made getting around the country, nay, the world, easy and cheap) I've been pretty much a local con goer.

I missed one TimeCon, and worked several. I've missed two BayCons. I went to all of the original run of SiliCon, and have been to a couple of the revived events (indeed, I'm scheduled as a panelist at this year's event.) Went to both Bay Area WorldCons (worked ConJose) and really enjoyed Westercon 60.

But I want more. I have made a few out of area cons; a few years back I was a panelist at OryCon, for example, but at this point I get the feeling that I'm a moderately large fish in our small Bay Area pond.

I want to go where everyone doesn't know my name.

Currently, I have my sights set on the 2009 WorldCon. Hopefully, Montreal will win because I know a few locals who can show us the cool places. But beyond that, I'd like to be able to make cons like LosCon, or TusCon, or even OryCon on at least a semi-regular basis. Now that we are scrabbling towards something resembling financial security, it might be possible.

But not his year.

Comments

Dancing peguins

[capplor.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome Doug. I knew that was the perfect fit for you.

So what does it do when you play Ozzy? Bite its own head off?

As for the Con thing, go for it. Getting out of town occasionally is a good thing. We wanted to go to WorldCon in Japan, but couldn't justify the expense.

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Good for you! See, you're among those fans that know there's the rest of the fannish world out there, and would like to be involved in it, but just can't afford it. I think there's a difference between you and the folks who wouldn't want to go to a convention that was more than a short drive from their homes even if they could afford it. In my opinion, there are a fair number of people in the Bay Area (and possibly in other local areas) who are very insular, and that's not a good thing.

Meanwhile, then, regarding Montreal: So, can we convince you to join N2007 as a supporting member and help Montreal win that Worldcon bid? With the NASFiC having been held in Kansas City's back yard, so to speak, Montreal needs every vote it can get.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Like I said, right now I can't justify the money outlay for any con. It's been a fairly rough summer, financially speaking.

[katster.livejournal.com]

If I knew for sure what I was doing, I'd be offering you a ride and a place to sleep, but I don't know what I'm doing on that point, and may not until it's really too late.

It would always be useful to have more money, no? :P

-kat

[sylvan.livejournal.com]

If you're interested, I can make some noises in the general direction of Norwescon programming.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

That would be cool. I suggest rhythmic grunting, followed by a series of high-pitched keening wails.