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[ironymaiden]

as Norwescon approaches, my friends list bubbles with excitement and anticipation, thoughts about fandom, etc.

i have never attended a real Con. ever. there are several factors involved, not the least of which is that i'm a reader-of-books, and the nearby events back East were media-focused, or game tournaments.

C and i are planning to go on Saturday, but i'm still thoroughly clueless. Norwescon has probably the worst event website i've ever visited. (could be my stubborn refusal to use a Microsoft browser, but i couldn't even find the one-day admission costs/rules and there were many broken links) more important to me than parking is if there's a coat check and where's the nearest cash machine. it reminds me of getting into roleplaying...a semisecret activity where everyone involved speaks in jargon...C used to liken getting someone to "initiate" you to trying to buy crack. (i think it's probably good that i haven't a clue how to buy crack in Seattle.)

so, i'm not asking anyone to hold my hand and lead me around or invite me to parties or anything. i'm just looking to not embarrass myself. that would be good.

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[julesong.livejournal.com]

Sorry I didn't see your post before the weekend - just got back from Norwescon not long ago.

Didja go? Didja enjoy yourself? :) We go for all weekend, have since #8, and I love it!!!

Saw James and Troy, but didn't see you but then I spent most of today at the art show then the auction and then at my gang's traditional After Con Lunch at a nearby greasy diner :)

[ironymaiden]

i had a good time. i think i may have seen you pass by while i was in line for registration. i was lighted that so much of it was about books. maybe next time thre will be an author i can really drool over :)