Dragon*Con 2008

[Mike Taylor]

Because I know y'all are already thinking about it, here's the thread for it.

[Jackob]

I want to go...

...but I doubt it. Time constraints.

[Crazeyal]

Already signed up for it. The hotels aren't taking reservations.. yet...

[Sehson]

I'll be there next year providing one of 2 things happen first...

1. Win that damn lotto
2. Get a job where I can take that time off that actually pays me a decent wage...:(

[Seolta]

signing up next paycheck that isn't for covering bills. Room-wise, waiting on the rates to be released for the Hilton, and trying not to put the cart ahead of the horse as far as roomie-expectations go, since a lot can happen in a year.

For now, though...back to cleaning. Visitors arrive in less than 48 hours!
:D:clap::D

[RazorJAK]

signing up next paycheck that isn't for covering bills. Room-wise, waiting on the rates to be released for the Hilton, and trying not to put the cart ahead of the horse as far as roomie-expectations go, since a lot can happen in a year.

We're going to get a suite at the Mariott next year if we get enough people to say they're definately going. Want to call dibs on a slot?

[Crazeyal]

I may be wrong but I think the suites are already gone. Coud be wrong... I'd join you in a heartbeat, but the wife and I swore off of shared rooms years ago. One too many deviated septums and sleepless nights.

[bunrotha]

Already signed up for it. The hotels aren't taking reservations.. yet...

Interesting... I tried to abuse the corporate reservation system at work to get a room reserved, and it looks like the entire Marriott is booked solid. Suites, rooms, the lot. Methinks the devious Dragon*Con management have reserved the whole place for their group booking codes this time.

I've sent an enquiry off the hotel reservation desk to find out if it's a blackout for group booking codes or real guests really booking rooms. I'll post the reply if I get one.

Because if they haven't, I'm somewhat screwed for rooms there, and I've learned not to go near the Hyatt, unless they sack the fire marshal. (Who fires the fire marshal?)

The Hilton has rooms left but no suites that I can find.

Soooo.... Book the Hilton, where the staff were a touch below competent but I know there's a room, or wait for the group booking codes for Marriott to be published and hope I was right?

[sableagle]

Is there a campsite nearby? I own tents.

*thinks about Jennie's advice on Atlanta nights*

Is there an armourer nearby? I don't own a large number of efficient projectile weapons yet.

[Sehson]

Interesting... I tried to abuse the corporate reservation system at work to get a room reserved, and it looks like the entire Marriott is booked solid. Suites, rooms, the lot. Methinks the devious Dragon*Con management have reserved the whole place for their group booking codes this time.

I've sent an enquiry off the hotel reservation desk to find out if it's a blackout for group booking codes or real guests really booking rooms. I'll post the reply if I get one.

Because if they haven't, I'm somewhat screwed for rooms there, and I've learned not to go near the Hyatt, unless they sack the fire marshal. (Who fires the fire marshal?)

The Hilton has rooms left but no suites that I can find.

Soooo.... Book the Hilton, where the staff were a touch below competent but I know there's a room, or wait for the group booking codes for Marriott to be published and hope I was right?

I believe D*C has most of the suites booked for group codes because they go real quick and tend to be offered to the special GoH's

[Mike Taylor]

Is there a campsite nearby? I own tents.

*thinks about Jennie's advice on Atlanta nights*

Is there an armourer nearby? I don't own a large number of efficient projectile weapons yet.

It's Georgia. They have gun shops like Seattle has Starbucks.

[bunrotha]

OK, first layer of callcentre droids encountered.

You have reached Marriott's central Internet Customer Care department. We believe that you may be inquiring about a group at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Unfortunately we do not have any information regarding "Dragon Con" at this time. You may want to check back with us or contact your group coordinator for further information.

Regarding your question about "no availability", you will receive this response if you the dates that you have selected or the rate you are requesting is not available. You may want to try alternate dates or locations.

I've sent a nice polite "yes, but WHY is there no availability" reply. Don't want to end up on Rapscallion's "Customers suck" board now, do I? :jbgrin:

It appealed to my sense of humour that my enquiry was answered by a Ms. Moroney.... am I bad?

[bunrotha]

They wrote back quickly this time.

Please know that it was not our intent to insult you in any way. We do appreciate your business and your faithful use of Marriott brand properties. Please be assured, we understand the value of your business and hope to keep it.

At this time, our records indicate there are five groups booked at the
Atlanta Marriott Marquis during the Labor Day season. Please be aware, this may be what is causing the sold out status as of now. We are unable to determine how many regular guests have reserved a guest room for the dates of your intended travel. For the most updated status regarding your request, we invite you to contact the hotel directly and speak with a sales associate. We have provided the contact information below:


Point to Sehson, you're right. No idea who the other 4 groups are, or it could be five Dragon*Con related groups, for guests, staff, exhibitors, dealers, and civilians? Just a wild guess.

Anyhoo, looks like I'll be camping on the Dragon*Con website until I see the new booking codes, sometime next year.

[Seolta]

We're going to get a suite at the Mariott next year if we get enough people to say they're definately going. Want to call dibs on a slot?


I would, but I'm worried y'all would scar the boyperson too badly ;) Meanwhile, the thing I was kinda expecting would happen did, which means back to square one.

[Crazeyal]

Meanwhile, the thing I was kinda expecting would happen did, which means back to square one.
ew

Sounds like "issues"...

yu K?

[RazorJAK]

I would, but I'm worried y'all would scar the boyperson too badly ;)

Just a lil scarring? I promise no maiming. :-)

[Sehson]

What no mental maiming....

:cry::cry::cry::cry:


where's the fun in that....

[Plunder Down-Under]

I assumed he meant physical maiming

[Seolta]

ew

Sounds like "issues"...

yu K?


I'm fine...it's other people's issues.

[xX-ALTAIR-Xx]

Is dragon con in baltimore? if so, I WILL BE 18 AND 2 FUCKING HOURS AWAY! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

[Crazeyal]

It's in Atlanta Georgia.

[xX-ALTAIR-Xx]

It's in Atlanta Georgia.

AH F:censored:

[jimbo]

I just checked the room availability for NEXT YEAR's dates -- the Hyatt and Marriott are currently listed as sold-out for Aug.29th through Sept. 1st, 2008! :eek: Does Dragon Con reserve a block of those hotels or are they really already sold-out?

[Crazeyal]

Far as I know it's DC's block. When it goes up on their website, I'll post it.

[Mike Taylor]

AH F:censored:

As of right now, the cheapest flight on Orbitz.com around that time frame is $222. This is just a guesstimate since their booking system won't let me beyond September 29. That's with one stopover. Nonstop is $262. Wait another week and you should be able to get a more accurate figure. You'll pay more than that for gas, food, and lodgings on the way down and back.

[RhubarbBuddha]

I am going, no if, ands or buts. This year, I really didn't do anything costume-wise; I just dressed in club clothes. Already planning costumes for next year though. I was considering doing the Dawn contest, but not sure I have the balls.

[Sehson]

Why not, One of the finalists a couple years ago was a guy. So it doesn't matter if you got balls or not... Its all if you can pull off DAWN.

And Lizners a real cool guy.

[meghasissues]

i'll definitely have perfected the princess jennie costume by next year but i'm still taking requests for other costumes. i know i'm supposed to make kasumi from dead or alive but i'm a little iffy on that one

[Sehson]

Megs.... Don't tak requests... Silly girl cause teh bois will be all... Do "HER" Cause the costume is all boobs and butts and skin.

Do costumes that you like, Are in your skill level, You can afford, and most importantly YOU WANNA DO.

[greyloch]

i'll definitely have perfected the princess jennie costume by next year but i'm still taking requests for other costumes. i know i'm supposed to make kasumi from dead or alive but i'm a little iffy on that one

If you have the princess out fit done, maybe you could morph it into "The Fabreeze Fairy"? Add some glittery wings and a couple bottles of Fabreeze (or something like that) and hit the dealers' room and gaming rooms. Some areas in those two rooms need the assist.

A couple of ladies did something similar with the "Con Cleanliness Patrol" and gave out moist towelettes & such to folks waiting for elevators in the Hyatt. Another girl had something on her T-shirt about HFTW (hygeine for the win).

... Do "HER" Cause the costume is all boobs and butts and skin.

And what exactly is wrong with that??? :p

[Sehson]

Do "HER" Cause the costume is all boobs and butts and skin.

And what exactly is wrong with that??? :p


Nothing, But I encourage teh cuties to cosplay what they want, not nescisarily what teh fanbois want.

If a cutie wan't to cosplay something sexilicious it's all good:drool: but if they only want to cosplay something a bit tamer its good to.

Cause well the DC I did I wound up being an evil wrangler for friends because of the hoards of drooling fanbois wanting to get close to teh sexi scantily clad kitty girls.

[gruamach]

*sigh*

All the current D*C strips are just so totally making me depressed that I missed it.

Again.

As always.


Dammit, next year, I *WILL* get to D*C no matter what!
:dmad:

[bunrotha]

First hotel booking code is up, for the Marriott. Rooms, no suites, get 'em while they're there! Use code DRADRAA to get rooms for $150/night.

[greyloch]

Thanks!

[jimbo]

Megs... Do costumes that you like, Are in your skill level, You can afford, and most importantly YOU WANNA DO.

Yes, exactly my point. I WANNA DO HER when she cosplays. I don't, but I WANNA. There, I admitted what everybody already knows. :al:

[Captain Kitty]

I started saving round about 2007's D*C! I have the pennies for my plane ticket! I just need to save for the con ticket, place to stay and spending money!!!
And the best bit is....

MY ENTIRE CREW WILL BE THERE!!!!

Yes, you heard me right people! 15 Pirate Catgirls and 8 (scantily clad) wolf cabin boys will be hitting Dragon Con in 2008! All lead by their fearless Captain....ME!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sexeh boys and girls please form an orderly que, or you WILL be chased with nets and swords!

[birthsister]

This will be my first dragon con....any ideas of where I can go to get ideas of what sort of costumes folks are working on this year? I want to enter the Dawn contest and need some ideas....

Peace,
birthsister

[sableagle]

*pounces the newbie*

Yay! Got one!

Erm ... eek!

*gets the **** out of Al's way*

As for costume ideas, anyone who's got an original one's probably keeping it to themselvse, so you can only get an idea of what people are doing that has been done before. Plenty of images of that, including at http://devilspanties.keenspot.com/conventions.htm

[birthsister]

EEP! :eek: I've been pounced! Well, it's nice to know I can expect a friendly reception around here...thanks for the link.

Peace,
birthsister

[Crazeyal]

EEP! :eek: I've been pounced! DOGPILE ON THE NEWBIE!!!

[Leffy]

squeeeee! pouncay! *hugs*

[birthsister]

Well, you are a friendly bunch, aren't you! *comes the muffled sounds from under the dog pile*

So, who here has done the Dawn contest? or watched the Dawn contest...how is the judging usually done? Most outstanding costume? Cutest girl? (cutest guy)? Most work? Most detail? All of the above? Anything else I should know?

Thanks.

Peace,
birthsister

[Leffy]

i haven't attended witnessed or any thing of the sort but i think i saw a website pertaining to it .... somewhere. just ... i have to ask based on past tales from others... you do know WHO dawn is right?

no offense intended, i've just heard there are lots that do that.

Dragon*Con blurb about Dawn-Look-Alike Contest (http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_contests.php#Dawn)

[RazorJAK]

Well, you are a friendly bunch, aren't you! *comes the muffled sounds from under the dog pile*

So, who here has done the Dawn contest? or watched the Dawn contest...how is the judging usually done? Most outstanding costume? Cutest girl? (cutest guy)? Most work? Most detail? All of the above? Anything else I should know?

Thanks.

Peace,
birthsister

It's really a crapshoot. Since there are so many outfits and motifs one can use when portraying Dawn, it's hard to narrow one style down.

The fact you know who the character is gives you mucho mega points in my book. The last few years ... have been painful. As some others here can attest, there are girls entering the Dawn contest without even knowing who the character is.

[birthsister]

Oh yes, I know Dawn. I've been a fan for years. (You will notice my avatar...) And being a redhead myself...it only seems natural...Although, I guess if half the contestants haven't a clue that's only half as many folks I have to compete against.

Peace,
birthsister

[Sehson]

The one I witnessed, had several runners-up/honorable mentions.

but the prizes goto those that capture the spirit of Dawn in the design they are presenting. The detail also helps. The year I saw it the girl, that won did Spider goddess dawn, Had eight arms and was real cool, second place was a guy. Both were incredibly detailed.

Lizner(sp) is the primary judge... Originality also counts seeing as the contest has been going on for years.

[RazorJAK]

I was talking with the spider goddess Dawn ( I'm assuming you meant the one from '04 ). That poor girl; I think she was about to pass out from the sheer weight of the armature. She couldn't get 3 feet without being stopped for photos.

[Sehson]

yep thats the one. Her hubby is/was and engineer and built the harness and braces for the arms. the rig weighed more then she did... tough little thing is all I can say other then she really deserved to win.

[birthsister]

Well then, I guess I'll just pick a pic I like and go from there. Sounds like there is no real art or science to it, other than to know what (and who) I'm doing.

So, is there anything else I should know about Dragon Con in general?

Peace,
birthsister

[greyloch]

Uhm, there's lots of stuff about Dragon*Con on-line. My best advise is if you want to stay in one of the host hotels, book your room NOW. You have to call the hotels directly in order to get the convention rate.

IMHO, Hyatt has the worst elevators in the history of conventions. Definitely recommend getting a room on the lower levels as all elevators get very busy during the masquerades and parties.

Costumes? You name it, it's there. I only got stumped three times the entire weekend. I think the best costumes are the more obscure characters, original twists on a theme, and scantily-clad. But showing too much skin isn't always a good thing. Competition is super fierce for the Dawn-Look-A-Like contest as it's a big draw and a $1000 grand prize. Check out some of the photo sites (Flickr, Webshots, Photobucket) and the D*C fan site links (on D*C's website) for a taste of what people dress up as.

Choose what panels & parties you want to attend ahead of time and have at least two back-ups as the cool parties get filled early and/or shut down early. The popular panels get filled early as well - especially the ones the guests are speaking at (i.e., Claudia Black, Firefly cast, James Marsters, etc.).

I usually start up a D*C fund in January so that I have spending money for all the cool goodies in the dealers' and exhibitors' halls.

Bring a camera or camcorder & lots of film, batteries, and/or memory cards. There's just some stuff that you won't be able to describe or remember that you'll need documented proof of. Trust me on this one. ;)

Oh yeah, POUNCES the newbie!!!!

[garfalk]

hmmm...if i get a job in january, then i might be able to go to this dragon con.

anyone want to split a room? or should i bring my hobo clothes?

[RazorJAK]

There MIGHT be floorspace for a small fee.

Of course, as Al can attest to ... being in the room that Moo, Digi and I usually squat in can end up involving wardrobe malfunctions.

Which, coincidentally enough, is how Digi reminded Voltaire of who she was when she and her boytoy booked him to play in Buffalo early last year.

[RazorJAK]

.... snipping Grey's advice ...

If you can manage it ( due to taking a bus or train ... or driving ) bring a cooler for your room. Most of the rooms don't have fridges. And those that do usually are charged a convenience fee.

Bring some type of vitamin C and some type of AIRBORNE! clone. Nothing is better than a great convention. Nothing is worse than the convention crud you get from being exposed to that many different geeks for that length of time ... all while abusing your body with alcohol, caffeine and sugar. STAY HEALTHY!

Water water water ... WATER!

Eat at least one good meal a day ... and maintain your energy throughout the day with decent snack sized meals if you can manage it. (- individual packs of trailmix etc etc etc kept on your person is a GOOD thing -)

Sleep at LEAST two hours a day. I don't mean take eight fifteen minute naps. Sleep at LEAST two hours straight everyday. Conserve your energy by taking small naps when you can over and above the two hours.

Have a good attitude. Have patience. But have no hesitation in telling someone if they've crossed the line with you. There are THOUSANDS of geeks from all parts of the world there each year. Not every social custom is universal.

HAVE FUN

[Captain Kitty]

Well, a few of the crew have said they can't make it *grumblegrumblegrumble* so, if there are any of the piratey sort who want to be viciously controlled by a catgirl pirate captain, let me know! I shall be bringing rum! anyone got any recomendations on sleeping places?

[garfalk]

hey,if i can sleep in my room (decent sized, but with mountains of crud) i can sleep anywheres.
i'll pay for the 3 inches i get. (if i go)

[RazorJAK]

i'll pay for the 3 inches i get. (if i go)


:flame:

No ... tooooo easy.

[Leffy]

it woulda been worse if one of us girls said it.

[KeegaKurGurk]

alas i wish i was going to dragon con but i am poor so all i can do is look at pictures and wish i was there eh owehll theres alwase next year lol

[Captain Kitty]

it woulda been worse if one of us girls said it.

It's always worse when one of us girls says it!!! :dgrin:

[birthsister]

OMG, you're a bunch of gutter monkeys! :kmonkey:

I feel so at home here.

Peace,
birthsister

[Sehson]

I am not a gutter monkey.....:cry:

I'm a pervy panda...:shhh::dp:

[KeegaKurGurk]

im no gutter monkey ither i donno waht i am but i know what im not

[Sehson]

I am not a gutter monkey.....:cry:

I'm a pervy panda...:shhh::dp:

Ok... actually I'm not a pervy panda....

I'm a dirty old pervy panda....:lol::dp:

[Plunder Down-Under]

Im splendiferous!

[Crazeyal]

I'd post in this thread, but it'd be kinda redundant... Most of my online experience is one long "LOOK AT MEEEEEEEEE" ongoing thread...

:al:

[Plunder Down-Under]

I'd post in this thread, but...

But nothing. You posted.

[Crazeyal]

But nothing. You posted.

D'OH

:facepalm:

[garfalk]

add square. like '3 square inches'.

you got a square penis? no.

[Plunder Down-Under]

Now that just makes it creepier...

[Rapscallion]

i'll pay for the 3 inches i get. (if i go)

Mate, some girls like it that wide.

Rapscallion

[Mike Taylor]

OMG, you're a bunch of gutter monkeys! :kmonkey:

I feel so at home here.

Peace,
birthsister

MONKEYS?! WHERE!!!

*Gets out flamethrower*

[Crazeyal]

Sorry.. The continual lighting of Plunder on fire has made the Monkeys flame-proof.

[Plunder Down-Under]

Mmm burny...

MONKEY HUGS!

[Shryke]

We have determined that virgins are infact flammable. We did expiriments.

[birthsister]

We have determined that virgins are infact flammable. We did expiriments.

Is this where we discuss just how flame retardant we are....:sex:

Peace,
birthsister

[Plunder Down-Under]

We try not to call anyone here retarded

[Leffy]

retardant plunder. remember that word a day calendar? *pats plunder*

[Mike Taylor]

Sorry.. The continual lighting of Plunder on fire has made the Monkeys flame-proof.

Who said I was gonna light Plunder on fire?

[KeegaKurGurk]

nobody it was just implied

and i spose to that theory im flame proof lol

[Seolta]

nobody it was just implied

and i spose to that theory im flame proof lol


Not neccessarily...the experiments proved that virgins were flammable, not that non-virgins were not flammable.

[KeegaKurGurk]

awe danm ok well im up for testing lol

[sableagle]

"There were times we'd extinguish every fire that was buring, burning, burning up each other inside."

:)

[Sehson]

Ya know when it burns to pee or just burns in general and flam is not involved its really time to see a doctor and get it taken care of....:d8o:

[Plunder Down-Under]

The fallible hypothesis that proposes those a more promiscuous nature being increasingly augmented towards the resistance of fire than those of an antecedent existance is an infrugal belief which belies the conclusive data achieved through whimsical and often malicious experimentation.

Dude! That word a day calander RULES!!

[KeegaKurGurk]

um yea the sad part is i dont have a damnd word a day calander but i understood what the hell u were saying?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!
but yes im a flametard :)

[Plunder Down-Under]

Antecedent was a new word to me.

[Leffy]

you sounded intelligent.. i'm askeerededed ;P

[birthsister]

Wow, a libido AND a brain....you should be scared. Or turned on.

Peace,
birthsister

[Leffy]

the two combined DO lead to more creative games to play....

without ending up highlighted in the forum Raps linked us months ago.

[Crazeyal]

Well it's only creative if you use duct tape

:al:

[Leffy]

duct tape tears skin, best to go with that funny threaded painters tape. hard to tear but gentle.

[Crazeyal]

Duct tape tears skin if you RESSIST. A little acetone and it is suddenly inert.

[Leffy]

resistance or none it always left burn like feelings after it was removed for me. even the piece i didn't know was on my leg when we were doing all sorts of house fun took skin with it and i didn't resist it a lick.

is it unusual the hair on my legs now grows funny there?

[Crazeyal]

Well if ya pulled it off without melting the glue.. YA...

Meh.. Every kink is to taste. The people I knew liked the sensation and control of it. They knew how to handle it and preferred it. But yer right, it can be a LITERAL pain if mishandled.

[Sehson]

there is now stuff known as bondage tape.....

It has no glue what so ever... and being made of plastic is even very hard to break....:dgrin:

[Leffy]

the latex strip stuff? its sticky to itself but not to you? that stuff is badass.

[Sehson]

No the latex stuff would work too but that tends to be strechy and it rolls easy.

There is tape its made out of the same type of plastic a colorforms so it sticks to itself but thats it since it doesn't have adhesive it definately doesnt stick to skin. A couple of wraps and body parts are bound real good simply unwind and free. not to mention the stuff is reusable.

[Leffy]

oooh that stuff. i've seen it advertised more for other forms of body bondage. like a do it yourself corset without the tubing or lacings. just wrap it up tight. saw it at 3 am on some channel as part of some freaky fashion show thingy. the dude was explaining what they were doing to chica using a nude color to go under her dress and help make the form complete, they'd lightly covered her body in baby oil, just enough to keep her from chafing but not enough to make her shiney and slick, and when they were done wrapping they'd used a hair dryer to sort of shrink wrap it a bit and make it more firm. it looked like fun!

[Crazeyal]

Hmm

That reminds me of a "truth or dare" game I hosted once. People had to toss their clothes out of a port-o-pottie and then open up the surprise costume I put in a bag for them. The person who got the Saran Wrap was QUITE vexxed with me!:al:

[Seolta]

...I think my mom has the sort of tape y'all are talking about, in clear...she uses it to fasten rolled-up paper and quilt supplies. Now I'm curious as to where exactly she purchased it, but at the same time not really sure I want to know.:rolleyes:

[birthsister]

Caution tape, crime scene tape, bondage tape.....my dd got "tape art" for christmas...I'm starting to wonder about the 'adult' version now. Ok, where's the tape smilie?

Peace,
birthsister

[Shangri-lasChild]

As far as hotels go, am I best off going with what is on the dragon con website or are there cheaper things? I've never been to Dragon Con before and am unsure of where to start or where to find the best hotel and such...any help would be soo appreciated!

[Jackob]

Last year, me and my friend stayed in the Hyatt and we've booked there again this year. I gather it's pricier because it's one of the con hotels, but I thought it was well worth being that close to everything.

[Shangri-lasChild]

Any advice on finding a non con hotel? Should I just google atlana hotels and look at addresses or are there better ways/suggestions?

[Crazeyal]

The Days Inn (http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-397655-days_inn_atlanta_downtown-i?fromiy=1) is where I'm staying. It's almost as close as the host hotels, and it's $50 cheaper. The hotel was in a bit of flux last time I stayed there(bit dirty, hotel restaurant was being reconstructed, etc), and it's NOT exactly the Ritz... But I've stayed WAY offsite, in a host hotel, and here. I am RETURNING to the Days Inn.

[Silverharp]

Caution tape, crime scene tape, bondage tape.....my dd got "tape art" for christmas...I'm starting to wonder about the 'adult' version now. Ok, where's the tape smilie?

Peace,
birthsister

You just described half a dozen D*C costumes!

Good on you!

Tom the pixie king

[Silverharp]

I'm thinking of making high octane chocolates for the con...

Rum balls, of course, and fruity combos such as mango, coconut and peach...

Any thoughts on strange yet tasty combos of chocolate and boozahol?

Winner gets to share my homebrew at con!

Hell, I may make Jennie act as a judge and force alcoholic chocolates on her

[Crazeyal]

We can share. PM me with phone #. I am commited to be there by monetary and BFM situations.

[Silverharp]

I work wierd hours, so go ahead and email me so that my wife isn't wierded out by strange people calling at odd times :D

I can be reached at pixie.tom(at)gmail(dot)com


Sehson: removed Mailto: tags for de-spam botting

[Crazeyal]

It's a bad idea to simply post email addresses. Bots are in here VERY regularly.

[Silverharp]

Now I know I'm tired....rookie mistake.
thanks for spotting that, error fixed

[Jackob]

I will be bringing Danish candy, specifically licorice, such as Poletter and Spunk.

I'm thinking of making high octane chocolates for the con...

Rum balls, of course, and fruity combos such as mango, coconut and peach...

Any thoughts on strange yet tasty combos of chocolate and boozahol?

Winner gets to share my homebrew at con!

Hell, I may make Jennie act as a judge and force alcoholic chocolates on her

[sableagle]

I linked elsewhere to a previous thread where you mentioned spunk. I hope you don't mind. It came up.

It has a way of doing that.

Anyway ... bad puns aside ...

I don't know how to make liqueur chocolates. I suspect there's some weird special trick involved to prevent the booze soaking out or dissolving the chocolate or something. You may have to individually wrap them to prevent evaporation from the surface and resultant leeching of constituents onto the surface (as in the yellow ring around each armpit after wearing one shirt through a three-day exercise, but tastier).

However, now that I've spoiled your appetites I think I can safely say that Anton Berg (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Anton+Berg+liqueur+chocolates) do a nice enough range of them, even if you do tend to buy an awfully neat display box for a small mass of actual cacao. They each have a miniature of the authentic label on the foil, too, so you know which you're getting.

[sableagle]

I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that they could parse the (at) and (dot) parts of that, too. There may be something to be said for alternative formats:

gle@hotm
sablea
(I like cheese)
ail.com

[KiaKat]

The Anton Berg ones are my favourites. Though I've come across other brands that are just as good.

The best way to make them is to gelatinize the alcohol and then mould the chocolate with the gel in the middle. I've made them a couple of times, though they always leave something to be desired. I think I leave out too much sugar and use chocolate that's too sweet, so the combination isn't quite right.

[Jackob]

I linked elsewhere to a previous thread where you mentioned spunk. I hope you don't mind.

'course not. 'specially if ya tell me where. :p

[sableagle]

Oh, yes, and I shouldn't forget this:

Sind Sie älter als 18 Jahre alt? (http://www.mozart-distillerie.com/de/pub/abfrage.cfm)

http://www.austrianfood.net/i/mozartchocolateliqueurgold.jpg

Jennie? Shea? Kitty!? HappyGoth? Leffy? Meg? Camera? Action! *gives out bottles and runs for cover*

[Seolta]

Oh, yes, and I shouldn't forget this:

Sind Sie älter als 18 Jahre alt? (http://www.mozart-distillerie.com/de/pub/abfrage.cfm)

http://www.austrianfood.net/i/mozartchocolateliqueurgold.jpg

Jennie? Shea? Kitty!? HappyGoth? Leffy? Meg? Camera? Action! *gives out bottles and runs for cover*


And that, in one post, sums up most of what I'm not allowed to have anymore...

On a side note, it does amuse me how often people seem to either forget I'm here or that I'm female ;)

[Crazeyal]

Heeeeeyy

Wussup dude?

[Seolta]

Heeeeeyy

Wussup dude?


*snicker*

[KiaKat]

Oh, yes, and I shouldn't forget this:

Sind Sie älter als 18 Jahre alt? (http://www.mozart-distillerie.com/de/pub/abfrage.cfm)

http://www.austrianfood.net/i/mozartchocolateliqueurgold.jpg

Jennie? Shea? Kitty!? HappyGoth? Leffy? Meg? Camera? Action! *gives out bottles and runs for cover*

Godiva is better. Especially for my famous Black Forest Cocktail

[Silverharp]

Godiva is better. Especially for my famous Black Forest Cocktail

Please, tell more

[Silverharp]

I want Dragoncon, damnit!
fuckers promoted me at work and keep driving up my workload.

I need my drunken debauchery!!

[ArchersSuck]

Hello. I'm trying to attend Dragon*Con this year, but this will be my first con. I've rounded up six other people to come with me, and I'm wondering if anyone could give me any advice as to which hotel I should try to book (if it's even still possible this close) and where EXACTLY the convention is. I know it's in Atlanta, but that's the extent of my knowledge. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Crazeyal]

THe DC host hotels are here. (http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_location.php#Host_Hotels)

The DC LiveJournal group is here (http://community.livejournal.com/dragoncon/)

The Shearton was just added and MIGHT still have rooms. All host hotels are at $150 a night if you get the con rate.

There is also a community for people who have to bail out/switch hotels/need roomates to share the cost (http://community.livejournal.com/dragonconrooms/). (it's inactive now.. wait till about a month before DC and it goes WILD!!)

Orrr you can do what I did and hit Hotels.com (http://www.hotels.com) and get a nearby hotel for a good deal less. Why pay 5 star prices when you won't be doing anything but sleeping a few hours and then running right out??

oh and..


PoOUNCE DA NEWBIE

[Silverharp]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

welcome!
Hints to new Dragon Congoers:4-2-1
Remember that sleep is good, try to get 4 hours a night. Fun is less so if you can't stand up (Unless a bottle of Jack is involved)
2 meals a day (not jsut consuite, even thought Joe IS a god)
1 shower a day is a MUST. trust me.

If you're coming for the panels, look over your con guide with your friends and see what's there that you like, remember that you won't be able to see everything, but with some happy planning you'll be able to see quite a bit.
The more popular panels you'll want to get there at least 30 minutes early for good seating, and remember that events such as the Dawn contest, costume contest and Masquerade ARE all broadcast on Dragon con TV

[P. lepricorn]

welcome!

1 shower a day is a MUST. trust me.




It's the least you can do for your fellow con goers. (http://www.applegeeks.com/lite/index.php?aglitecomic=2006-05-31)

[bunrotha]

Is volume 3, if the mighty Amazon is to be believed.

Also, one more indicator that Jen's Miss Big Shot Cartoonist now- her books are sold on Amazon. Well, damn. :)

Go on, Jennie, you know you can work 26 hours a day instead of 24, to get volume 3 in time for Dragon*Con....:dgrin:

[Silverharp]

As I erroneously sent to Jennie tonight when trying to tell a friend, I'm altering the honey liquor recipe for a rum base instead of vodka.

Good news! I WILL be able to bring the booze in my checked luggage for the trip to Atlanta! (I triple checked the ASA allowances for boozahol in luggage - No more than 5 liters total in all baggage, can not be over 140 proof)

If the honey liquor is deemed "Not as good as it could be" it may end up being shelved and set to mellow for 2009 with some friends who live in Atlanta, but I'mhoping that 3 1/2 months is enough time

[KiaKat]

I discovered this weekend that I am *seriously* out of practice for the drinking competition we've scheduled for DC this year. While I can still imbibe the same amount of alcohol, my reaction the next morning is...less than ideal.

Guess I know what I'm doing this summer.

[RazorJAK]

Guess I know what I'm doing this summer.

Making it an ingrained habit to drink two glasses of water and a B-complex vitamin before passing out after a round of "drink drank drunk"?

[KiaKat]

Water is a good thing. Eating the morning after, rather than waiting until 3 in the afternoon is also good.

Getting sleep is good.

Vitamins and electrolytes are better.

I also have to remember the spoonful of olive oil, and Tipouf reminded me about carbon. All those fun things that absorb the toxins.

I also have to get my body back into top drinking shape.

[Evandril]

Heh...KiaKat a lightweight now?? :dgrin:

[KiaKat]

Not a lightweight, just not able to handle the aftereffects as well. My liver needs training.

[Leffy]

thats why i do propel chasers no matter what i drink.

[Silverharp]

I generall start the night with a large gatorade, and if I'm drinking a LOT, finish off as well, with a handfull of vitamins

[IK the Troll]

For anyone who cares, I shall be at D*C, I've got an Eternal Membership, so I get in for free for life. :D

Go figure.

I'll be in disguise as a human most of the time, but for a full day, I'll be there in all my glory.

:king:

[DarkPirateShea]

YAY!
Imma totally find you.

Not sure what I'm doing for the con yet, but my dad was thinking of doing Victorian Steampunk. And I think I could get most of the peices for that at renn fest and there is one renn fest weekend before the con.

[meghasissues]

i can't wait for d*c this year. i might have to break out the new improved pretty princess costume i decided to remake it and so far it could pass for a prom dress.

[Silverharp]

So...when should do the meet and drink, all?

[Crazeyal]

I'll be there Thursday!

[RazorJAK]

I have to find crash space for thursday night. I roll in thursday. The rest of the crew is coming Friday morning.

[KiaKat]

I'm....not sure yet. I have to figure out reservations and all that really soon, though. I've put it off too long as is.

[IK the Troll]

I, luckily, live a mere half hour drive from the Con, yet, I WILL be staying at the Hilton on Saturday night.

The Troll King is ready to party!

:king:

[DarkPirateShea]

Me and my dad have a room booked at the Hilton. I think our plans put us there by Thurday night.

[asianmommy]

I think I'll get in thursday night as well, i don't know how late... but I'm staying with (or at) my friend dave's - so no hotel for me, just figuring out how to get to and from... but if there's drinking in the hotel area, then you all might have me and mindlessphilosophy sleeping on your hotel room floor.

(yes, i'm making mindless come with me. :D)

[meghasissues]

i live half an hour away but unfortunately i'm sleeping at home. me and the gothtoy are going to be hanging out downtown all weekend so anytime there's panties fans let us know and we'll be there (hopefully i can convince him to wear his kilt)

[Silverharp]

Why don't we coordinate more as the days get closer?
Let me know as it gets closer if you still need floor space, Jak, and I'll talk to my wife and roomies

[kitty!]

I wish I could be there!

Love you guys!!!

have fun for me! D:

[Jackob]

The Vikings (me and my friends) will arrive Wednesday, with jetlag. *G*

[Plunder Down-Under]

Im still slightly too Australian to be there but.. HAVE FUN

[Lithanial]

:cry:

doesnt look like ill be able to make it this year. just been too many setbacks this year so i need to keep my finances in order, especially with my push to be self employed.

you'll have to kidnap a bishy some other time :(

[Crazeyal]

Duh..

*I'LL* be there..

:al:

[Plunder Down-Under]

I don't see how having the 'human' equivilent of a bush fire loose in a packed building counts as a bishi

[Crazeyal]

Feelin Hot Hot Hot!!!

[Plunder Down-Under]

Well played, Fire Lizard.

[DioJun]

Woo, n00b on board. :rolleyes:

Went to Dragon for the first time last year. Had to say that I had a blast! Will definitely be showing up this year.

[sableagle]

*pounces the newbie in the thread where no riot-gear has yet been issued*

*gets out of the ____ way*

[KiaKat]

*giggles manaiacally*

*scampers off to prep pouncing*

[IK the Troll]

The theme to Jawa plays somewhere in the background......

[sableagle]

the theme to jawa plays somewhere in the background......

Outini!!!

[garfalk]

at this point, as with all points, i probably won't be able to go.
see you all when i finally have money.
2012 sound good to you?

[DarkPirateShea]

*sigh* looks like I won't be there either. i've got money saved up, but frankly i'm so sick of hearing people at work talk about being broke and living paycheck to paycheck, and if i went to dragon con that would use up most of my savings. so i think i'll wait.

[Crazeyal]

That's VERY mature of you.

I'd tempt you with promises of backrubs and naughty stories... but I respect the way you made the decision too much. Seeya next year! (no come next year we DRAG YOU!!)

[sableagle]

You mean you wouldn't go up there just to give her the backrubs *anyway*?

What's wrong with you, man?

[DarkPirateShea]

That's VERY mature of you.

Yay :D

That actually means a lot, coming from you.

[Crazeyal]

You mean you wouldn't go up there just to give her the backrubs *anyway*?

What's wrong with you, man?
I'm going ANYWAY!!! I'm a bonus or three away from an eternal member!!

Besides..

I give FRONT RUBS better!!

:al:

[Crazeyal]

Yay :D

That actually means a lot, coming from you.Shhhhhhhhhhhh

You'll give me away!!

uh..


RANDOMN NONSENSE AND STUFF!!!

[Plunder Down-Under]

RANDOMN NONSENSE AND STUFF!!!

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/7449/bananasfp4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[meghasissues]

aww. i hope i get to meet you next year shea. it's fun meeting all the forum members and it would be really nice to get some of the ones that are around my age down here. if you want to next year you can stay with me to save money. i live about half an hour away from the con but we might be moving to downtown by then so getting there isn't a problem. the major bonus about not living too far away is you get all the fun with less con funk

[asianmommy]

I'm gonna try my hardest to still be there. I might not be there as long as i thought (whole weekend) but I'll still try to make it for the weekend. Money is tight but If i get this NEW JOB i'm trying to get it will be more possible.

[DarkPirateShea]

aww. i hope i get to meet you next year shea. it's fun meeting all the forum members and it would be really nice to get some of the ones that are around my age down here. if you want to next year you can stay with me to save money. i live about half an hour away from the con but we might be moving to downtown by then so getting there isn't a problem. the major bonus about not living too far away is you get all the fun with less con funk

that might be do-able for some other year. i think my parents might be more ok with me staying with someone closer to my age.

[Crazeyal]

wait a sec... she's like.. one year older???

[DarkPirateShea]

and?

[Seolta]

and it would be really nice to get some of the ones that are around my age down here.

hm...she's not a forum-people anymore, but I'm bringing a little(college freshman) sister this year, if that counts.

[Crazeyal]

OOOOOhohohohooooo


Just got started on a DC costume...

I am so SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO evil.

[Loyd]

OOOOOhohohohooooo


Just got started on a DC costume...

I am so SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO evil.

I guarantee that once you see SK's "Harem Girl" con costume, you'll be the horny little devil that your avatar shows:dgrin:
It's about 3 ounces of sheer and semi-sheer silk. It's a damn good thing she's going to have her own private Troll bodyguard.

[Seolta]

It's about 3 ounces of sheer and semi-sheer silk.

As opposed to the caution tape, body paint, or feathers(yes, that was an "or" not an "and") other girls show up in?

[IK the Troll]

I guarantee that once you see SK's "Harem Girl" con costume, you'll be the horny little devil that your avatar shows:dgrin:
It's about 3 ounces of sheer and semi-sheer silk. It's a damn good thing she's going to have her own private Troll bodyguard.

:plasma: MINE! :flamethrower:

[Crazeyal]

*Walks behind Troll*

*kicks out at back of knees*

*Leverages Lummox end over end, landing on face*

*steps on unmentionables*

No no.. Don't get up..

*Points Black -N- Decker Heavy duty Nailgun at Unmentionables*

I INSIST...

IK... I like you. No really.. But I'm telling you now.. I plan on LOOKIN..:al: I plan on LEERING :dgrin: I might even FLIRT A BIT...:DP: If someone get's out of line, I have every confidence I won't NEED to help out, but it'll be offered anyway..

But appreciation of Beauty is NOT covetous of it. At least not in my case.

*puts on running shoes*

NOWTHATI'VESAIDMYPEICEGOTTAGOKTHKSBYE!!

http://animepower.de/images/smiles/eekout7xz5sa.gif

[Jackob]

I am putting together a Warhammer 40k Inquisitor look. Copenhagen's Games Workshop had a release party today for Warhammer 40k 5th Edition, with prizes to those who came in costume... and the guys at the store pretty much just assumed that I'd be there in costume. Problem is, I learned this last Saturday and had a ton of stuff to do, so very little time to work on the costume. But I liked it and plan on working on it some more.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b85/JacobKlunder/InnocenceProvesNothing1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b85/JacobKlunder/InnocenceProvesNothing2.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b85/JacobKlunder/InnocenceProvesNothing3.jpg

[Plunder Down-Under]

I like! Also nice glare, very intimidating!

[Jackob]

I like! Also nice glare, very intimidating!

You get that from workin with children.

[IK the Troll]

I often have to work with dhildren too......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amazing_tito/583241115/sizes/l/

[Sehson]

page is privated....

So are though semi naughty pics of someone we shouldn't be looking at even though we would like too....

or did you just make a error in the link?????:lol:

[IK the Troll]

page is privated....

So are though semi naughty pics of someone we shouldn't be looking at even though we would like too....

or did you just make a error in the link?????:lol:

No, this is NOT a link to a naughty picture. :d/:

[Crazeyal]

Considering you were talking about working with children, I'd hope NOT!!:lol::lol:

[RazorJAK]

I like! Also nice glare, very intimidating!

It's the type of glare that makes me want to pinch his cheechs and say things like, "Who's a kyoot widdle religious Zealot?"

[Sehson]

I often have to work with dhildren too......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amazing_tito/583241115/sizes/l/

Considering you were talking about working with children, I'd hope NOT!!:lol::lol:

No he's talking about working with dhildren not children them faye type races has some funny names for things it might have been naughty.. :dp: The pic is privated how am I supposed to know?????:jbangel:

[Leffy]

so i've got a con-virgin on its way to dc this year on my stead. anyone volunteering to be his "guide"? especially if i finagle a way to it.

[Crazeyal]

I'm gonna be volunteering this year, or I'd do it.

[Leffy]

lol he wants to know where the "real" fun is. i told him just to ask

[Crazeyal]

Actually, that's easier and harder to find than you'd think. If yer a swinger (and I mean that in the slimiest sense) there are a few public and not-so-private groups that advertise on the net. I wouldn't go near them if I was 15, full of spanish fly and wrapped in mylar head to toe.. but tha's just me.

Finding a room party that isn't shut down 1/2 hour into it, can be a bit daunting if you are simply wading through the crowd and looking for a good time. The best advice I could give?? FOLLOW THE TITS!!! :lol: someone with double d's is GONNA get invited to a party, sooner rather than later!

[Silverharp]

The best advice I could give?? FOLLOW THE TITS!!! :lol: someone with double d's is GONNA get invited to a party, sooner rather than later!

SCORE!
I mean...because my wife and all..... :jbdrunk:

[Leffy]

*snickers* he's legal for everything. he's just afraid he's going to miss what it is everyone's always going on about. and thinks i'm going to know because i was the only one to go on about how bad i want to go.

i just wanna bow before the grace of jennie and sherrilyn kenyon. i've a 2 year old in tow. parties are out for me.

[KiaKat]

Don't they have childcare?

Or maybe we can arrange some sort of 'pass the kid' thing amongst the (sober) adults, so you can maybe make it to one party.

[Crazeyal]

*snickers* he's legal for everything. No no.. I meant that if I was 15 and full of teenage hormones I *STILL* would only talk to these people from behind a plastic bubble.:d8o:

[Leffy]

*ponders upon CrazyAl a la Bubble boy*
hmmm

and the problem with musical baby is that i'm too nervous to even have a glass of wine with a meal in case i don't sober fast enough if something happens. i still haven't found a daycare center for me to work thats up to my own standards enough that i feel ok paying the prices they demand. seasonal 4 day daycare doesn't appeal to me lol. i don't mind draging the midget through the con events. its the parties i want to gander that i wouldn't be able to.

[Mike Taylor]

I often have to work with children too......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amazing_tito/583241115/sizes/l/

Page is set to private.

[Silverharp]

Hows that Thursday night rooming situation going for you? Anything solid yet?

[RazorJAK]

Hows that Thursday night rooming situation going for you? Anything solid yet?

Crashing with Al and his wife that night.

I still haven't decided which one of us is the more doomed.

[greyloch]

Leffy - you are formally requested to show up. 'Nuff said!

One of these days I'll meet Shea and Kitty!

Al - I hear ya on the whole wrapped in mylar thing. The "Con Sluts" party sounded interesting but even to this open minded guy, their stuff (along with some of the "Wolf Pack" party tricks) was a bit too much. And getting the Eternal Membership is soooo worth it! :neener:

Jak - I lay odds on Al's wife winning on Thursday night. I remember the shot he had of her doing the "rolling eyes 'why haven't I killed this man yet?' look." Just give it up, you can't win against that "look." Many have tried. All have failed.

I'm bringing a D*C virgin this year. If anyone wants to throw any cute girls who like geeky girls her way, it would be greatly appreciated. Or girls who like geeky guys at me, we're negotiable on this. :D There's never a problem with picking up strange women... as long as you put them back where you found them once done. :dgrin:

I'll be getting there Thursday and will be at the Marriott. Don't know about extra bed space as Marriott's being stingy with the double beds or else I'd offer up space. *shrugs*

Is there a plan for a meet-up? My recommendation is around noon on Friday at Jennie's table. It's not too early but not too crazy yet.

[Leffy]

lol may be requested but i'm beyond broke lol. though i may stop in the area even if i can't get in, if theres a chance i can meet any of you guys outside the actual con

[Crazeyal]

Hell.. All the Kilt chasing is done in the common area. That can be HOURS of fun for ladies to watch. You might have to blindfold the youngin tho..

[Seolta]

Is there a plan for a meet-up? My recommendation is around noon on Friday at Jennie's table. It's not too early but not too crazy yet.


Too early for me this time...picking up sister involves not leaving Columbia til 2pm Friday at the earliest. Friday evening might work ok, though, or anytime Saturday...I didn't sign up for any panels this year, so my time's more or less my own(aside from, y'know, doing anniversary-type stuff with the boyperson... :D )

[Disco Duck]

Man. Dragon Con sounds like a whole load of intense fun. I Definitely can't see myself making it this year though. I only found out it existed by reading DP. I'm poor as dirt and sometimes more so if my Mom has a crisis... But I don't want to whine about my financial status.

Working some miracles, maybe I can make it next year! Go go miracles! :D

[Ruestir]

I actually might spend that weekend going to Seattle to watch the Cougs play OSU that weekend. Decisions decisions.

[Disco Duck]

If you come to Seattle, you could say hi to me while you're here. :)

[greyloch]

...I didn't sign up for any panels this year, so my time's more or less my own.

There's panels?? Really?

Actually I'm only half-sarcastic. I very rarely hit any panels as they're either over-crowded or just don't play to one of my interests. But that's just me. I have a lot fun just people watching, taking photos or videos, and hitting the parties

[Ruestir]

If you come to Seattle, you could say hi to me while you're here. :)
Sure! if I come that way, I'll let you know!

[Seolta]

There's panels?? Really?

Actually I'm only half-sarcastic. I very rarely hit any panels as they're either over-crowded or just don't play to one of my interests. But that's just me. I have a lot fun just people watching, taking photos or videos, and hitting the parties


Last year was my third, and the first time I actually made it to any panels(had a few in previous years that I'd wanted to attend, and couldn't find 'em or got distracted(or both) and never made it). First panel I attended, ever, was the one I was on. This was made funnier by the fact that I've had awful stage fright for years, and get incredibly nervous if I have to draw attention to myself...and yet I keep volunteering for this sort of thing.

[Disco Duck]

Sure! if I come that way, I'll let you know!

Woot! I've had nothing but good luck with the whole "meeting people from the internet" thing so far. :laughs: And I just feel like pretty much everyone on this board would be cool to meet.

And Seolta, that might be because you like tormenting yourself! :laughs: Plus it's probably to help out and give something back to the Con. :)

[Seolta]

Plus it's probably to help out and give something back to the Con. :)


Only in that instance, since that was the first time it had anything to do with the con. Usually it's just other stuff(drama classes, group-spokesmanship for debates, that sort of thing).

[greyloch]

*heads desk*

Sorry, some costuming stuff isn't working out as well as I had hoped. It's annoying. :d/:

Other than that, everything is on schedule and low anxiety... Ha! That's a good one! :lol:

[RazorJAK]

If you at Dragon*Con don't see me there ... AND you hear screams of RAGE bellowing forth from the pinky finger region of Lower Michigan ... you'll know they fucked me over for my time off.

I asked before I got hired in if it would be a problem ...
I talked to everyone on up to the department manager ...
I asked again, before I bought plane tickets, just to be safe ...

Now less than a month out ... denied ...

And the silly shit of the situation?

I'm OFF all but one of the days already.

[Crazeyal]

oh..

Oh wow...

[RazorJAK]

oh..

Oh wow...

Yeah, this is something that I may be going to the General Manager about.

And fuck it, I almost NEVER pull the tribal card ... but THIS I may do so on.

[Sehson]

Actually you shouldn't have to.

Simply explain that when you hired in you were guaranteed that time off due to certain commitments and You are going to keep those commitments.

If you already have all but 1 day of the time off it shouldn't be a problem to reschedule that day. If it is a problem just let them know you have time available and you might just have to have a case of airsickness and be unavailable for that day.

[sableagle]

The manager couldn't authorise the time off and went to see the personnel manager.
The personnel manager couldn't authorise the time off and suggested consulting the general manager.
The general manager couldn't authorise the time off and said he's have to consult the managing director, who was away for the week.

Today, the managing director was back but "someone was waiting to talk to us. I'll nip over and see him in a minute and then hopefully you should have an answer." Half an hour after I should have gone home, no answer so I clocked off and left anyway. Holiday? Me? Not ****ing likely, is it?

Better luck with your clump of ____holes, Jak.

[Disco Duck]

RazokJak/sableeagle, That majorly sucks. I'll send voodoo vibes or something at your manager types (or whoever needs to hear it). That they either grant the time off or suffer some sort of non fatal and non maiming consequences.

[RazorJAK]

The one who most would think is the unfriendliest of the managers in the department is the one who's backing me up.

I should know by friday morning whether it's a yay or nay. If a nay, the manager is going to go with me to speak with the GM and/or the counsel.

[sableagle]

When you do the voodoo that you do so well ...

... the manager agrees. It's booked. :)

[Disco Duck]

When you do the voodoo that you do so well ...

... the manager agrees. It's booked. :)

Awesome! I'm glad it worked sableeagle! :D Now to concentrate my efforts on RazokJak's stubborn boss types. :dgrin: And send the good luck kind of vibes to the helpful manager. ;)

[RazorJAK]

Awesome! I'm glad it worked sableeagle! :D Now to concentrate my efforts on RazokJak's stubborn boss types. :dgrin: And send the good luck kind of vibes to the helpful manager. ;)

Thunderbirds are Go!

Shane says he's getting the paperwork signed today.

[KiaKat]

I'm actually having a scheduling problem. Everyone is scheduled to go out of town that weekend, and they really need me for Thursday/Friday. Combine that with a couple of sudden expenses that were *very* unexpected and basically destroyed my savings, and D*C is starting to fall down on the list of 'where my money goes.'

[IK the Troll]

I'm actually having a scheduling problem. Everyone is scheduled to go out of town that weekend, and they really need me for Thursday/Friday. Combine that with a couple of sudden expenses that were *very* unexpected and basically destroyed my savings, and D*C is starting to fall down on the list of 'where my money goes.'

I feel your pain, Kia. Thanks to "a couple of sudden expenses that were *very* unexpected" I will be able to be at DragonCon, but I won't be able to buy anything - including food and parking. Much suckage. :cry:

[RazorJAK]

I feel your pain, Kia. Thanks to "a couple of sudden expenses that were *very* unexpected" I will be able to be at DragonCon, but I won't be able to buy anything - including food and parking. Much suckage. :cry:

If i was driving this year ( only the second time i will be flying to D*C ) I'd be able to help with the food.

There is usually two huge coolers in the hotel room. One for food. One for liquid 'food'.

[KiaKat]

See, I think that's one of the annoying things. I have a great stock of wine that I could bring with, and for the most part, it's been free to obtain. I have over a case of wine that is just sitting around, waiting to be drunk. I could check it as a second bag. Regular food is easy, because I can raid my uncle's house and request a couple meals off him and his wife - they love having all the nieces and nephews around. But the flight itself, hotel room, and con tickets are a problem. There's just no wiggle room in my budget at all, now.

If the BF actually gets this one piece of software up and sold soon, maybe. If the ex-roommates decide to squeeze into their budget the money they owe me (I helped them with the deposit/1st month/RE fee when they moved into their current place), then I could do it. Otherwise...

I'm just very frustrated right now. The money is just out of my reach, and it's not coming any closer.

[meghasissues]

yeah if anyone has a problem with food i can bring some. i'm going back home every night to sleep so i can fix stuff then if anyone needs it.

[Silverharp]

I feel your pain, Kia. Thanks to "a couple of sudden expenses that were *very* unexpected" I will be able to be at DragonCon, but I won't be able to buy anything - including food and parking. Much suckage. :cry:
Then one day a meal will be with one of us, doofus of a Troll.
Including the all important liquid one :dgrin:

[RazorJAK]

I think this will be the only time where "Feeding the Troll" will be seen as a good thing on the internet.

[IK the Troll]

I think this will be the only time where "Feeding the Troll" will be seen as a good thing on the internet.

Har dee har har.

[Ruestir]

Yes, there is the care and feeding of forum trolls which usually involves pitchforks and torches. Then there is the care and feeding of Ik which evidently actually means bringing him food. Who knew!

[IK the Troll]

It's good to be the King.

[Crazeyal]

I don't know nothin bout burpin Trolls!! :cry:

and you can be DAMNED sure I ain changin no diapers!!

[IK the Troll]

I don't know nothin bout burpin Trolls!! :cry:

and you can be DAMNED sure I ain changin no diapers!!

Of there's no need for concern there. We trolls are quite adept at burping all on our own.

[Leffy]

diapers come on troll size now???

[IK the Troll]

diapers come on troll size now???

Since when does one require a diaper to burp?

[KiaKat]

Since when does one require a diaper to burp?

I don't know nothin bout burpin Trolls!! :cry:

and you can be DAMNED sure I ain changin no diapers!!

That's what initiated the question.

[Crazeyal]

Since when does one require a diaper to burp?

In my experience, Diapers and burping usually go hand in hand..

Especially at DRAGONCON!! Anyone doing massive amounts of burping usually NEEDS a diaper at some point in the con!!:lol:

[clairey]

Hey, this is going to be my first Dragon*con (yep I'm a newbie), but I'm dragging a friend along with me (well, I say dragging, he's not really protesting) and I figured that it would be good to meet up with other satanic porn fans... oh wait, it's NOT satanic porn, I remember now.

So yeah, hi. Nice to meet you all...

[RazorJAK]

Hey, this is going to be my first Dragon*con (yep I'm a newbie), but I'm dragging a friend along with me (well, I say dragging, he's not really protesting) and I figured that it would be good to meet up with other satanic porn fans... oh wait, it's NOT satanic porn, I remember now.

So yeah, hi. Nice to meet you all...

Well some of us will be easy to find ...

Just look for the walking bald mountain with red lambchops ... wearing a kilt(*) , black ranger vest and a thong for an eyepatch.

Or look for the guy dressed as Baron Underbheit. Yes, I FINISHED the costume! I just hope there are no slave princess deans there this year. It WOULD be just my luck wouldn't it?

(*) Either straight black, shadow tartan saffron, irish national, or warrior.
( I AM getting a Michigan one made once the bill passes. Yes, there's a bill before my state regarding the creation of an official state tartan. )

[IK the Troll]

On at least Sunday, I should be easy to pick out of the crowd.

[RazorJAK]

Ya think? :-)

[clairey]

( I AM getting a Michigan one made once the bill passes. Yes, there's a bill before my state regarding the creation of an official state tartan. )

See this is why I love Michigan (and it's people!) You just have such good idea's!

So, are you a yooper or a troll?

[clairey]

On at least Sunday, I should be easy to pick out of the crowd.

See this is the thing with being short, I always seem to get overlooked...both physically and metaphorically

[DarkPirateShea]

that's the reason i've decided to use to explain my hair.

them -"so why'd you do your hair bright pink?"
me- "well I kept getting lost and my parents needed to be able to spot me in a crowd"

[RazorJAK]

See this is why I love Michigan (and it's people!) You just have such good idea's!

So, are you a yooper or a troll?

Troll :-)

About halfway between Traverse City and Grand Rapids.

[RazorJAK]

that's the reason i've decided to use to explain my hair.

them -"so why'd you do your hair bright pink?"
me- "well I kept getting lost and my parents needed to be able to spot me in a crowd"

Well, we could always do to you what we do to Digi when we go to places like the Art Festival ...

We buy her a balloon and tie it around her wrist. If she notices none of us are around her ... she raises her wrist until one of us find her.

[DarkPirateShea]

Haha, that sounds like a good idea.

I tend to wander off without saying anything sometimes.
However... with my group of friends... I tend to be kinda the leader... so when i wander, my friends generally follow.
It makes wandering a lot less fun.