virginity

[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.

Comments

[spazzychic.livejournal.com]

I'm a Norwescon virgin too. Let's bond.

[solcita.livejournal.com]

I'm not much for the Con scene. It sounds like a lot of fun, if you can find the right activities, but probably a bit chaotic for me in the end. And on top of that, I have to work.

You'll probably run into livingdeadpan and weahawk there, though. If you can find them through the crowds. =)

[livingdeadpan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we'll be there all weekend, to the tune of getting a hotel room even though we live 10 minutes away.

Anyway, there are things you can do without buying a pass badge, but they mostly involve spending other money, like the artists' and dealers' rooms. The hotel room parties are mostly free, of course.

If you come for one day, you can get a day badge, I think for $20 or something, but unless you know what you want to do "inside," don't bother. The schedule of events (http://www.norwescon.org/panelsandevents.php) can help you, there.

I tend to blend into a crowd, but Troy should be easy to spot. He'll be the guy with the long hair.

[solcita.livejournal.com]

Troy should be easy to spot. He'll be the guy with the long hair.

*chokes on her laughter*

[ironymaiden]

please. i hope you can report about how things go tomorrow.

[ironymaiden]

thank you, i think that helps. if only they had someone who was savvy enough at Norwescon to post the schedule as a pdf...

[ironymaiden]

if Troy's hair makes him stand out, does that mean that everyone will be wearing kilts? i love to see men in kilts.

[livingdeadpan.livejournal.com]

What's wrong with the way it is? Doesn't print on a page?

They have printed thingies there, which have the grid.

[solcita.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm... men in kilts. *happy sigh*

(I'm willing to bet there will be a high proportion of men in Utilikilts at Norwescon, if nothing else..)

[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 :)