fredericks: (Southpark Me.)
fredericks ([personal profile] fredericks) wrote2010-09-06 11:08 pm

Dragon Con 2010

I returned from Atlanta and Dragon Con a couple of hours ago. My bags are unpacked, my dirty laundry washed, and my work e-mail box was opened. And now I'm fretting about my return to the office. Joy. No massive retelling of D*Con shenanigans are forthcoming because I don't have the energy for it now, and I'm pretty sure the most scandalous thing I did was wait to check out until 11:59 this afternoon (I'm a rebel, watch out!). I'm going to post a few points on the long weekend - I enjoyed myself, I got to hang with nice folks, and meet some neat celebs.

*A quote from Ben Browder : "I watch NASCAR. I listen to NPR. I like to keep things balanced. It keeps me clean." From Monday's SG Multiverse Panel. Lots of love for that man now.

*Bounced around with [livejournal.com profile] desolate03, met [livejournal.com profile] alicetheowl for the first time, and ran into [livejournal.com profile] muse_neko again while taking the train to the hotel.

*Sat in on a Q&A with JIm Butcher, where he gave a preview tidbit for the next book in the Dresden series, said he created the Codex Alera series after being challenged to write a story incorporating both the Roman Empire and Pokemon, and geeked out about MMORPGs.

*Got to see Jonathan Frakes be a bit of a douche to Denise Crosby during the ST:NG panel, resulting in Ms. Crosby storming off the stage during the middle of the panel.

*Shook hands and chatted briefly with Michael Shanks without turning into a puddle of squee or embarassing myself too badly. The man remains gorgeous.

*Became addicted to White Collar (the gent who plays Neal is a pretty pretty man) and Mad Men (Christina Hendricks makes my girly parts tingle).

*Yet again was unable to sit through the entirety of the NC-17 fanfic panel. I understand the group squee mentality, but at least if you're moderating *try* to stop giggling long enough to engage the entire audience, not just your friends and/or fellow panel members. Just call the damn thing "Fans laughing about naughty naughty PWPs" and call it a day, huh?

*General small panel disappointment on my end. I'm looking forward to Arisia if only to be able to participate in focused fan-based dialogue.

* Paul McGillion seems stuck on his kiss with David Hewlett from the SGA episode Duet. Dude must have mentioned it at least 10 times during Monday's panel. It was funny; we get it.

*It would appear that forgetting one's D*Con postcard is the way to fast track through the massive pre-reg line. *grin*

Had fun, cannot wait until next year.
mysticalchild_isis: (sg jack & daniel)

[personal profile] mysticalchild_isis 2010-09-07 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm... Michael Shanks. I'm jealous.
osaraba: (tng data & wes)

[personal profile] osaraba 2010-09-07 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG I was at the ST:TNG group panel and the Jim Butcher Q&A as well! DAMMIT! Did you also get into the Brent Spiner panel? We got on line THREE HOURS before the panel started so we could be sure to get in. I basically laughed for an hour straight. OMG BRENT SPINER IS SUCH A BASTARD. AND HILARIOUS.

As for the ST:TNG group panel, though -- didn't Denise Crosby walk off after Brent said that thing about her having a chip on her shoulder? LOLZ. I was surprised by how sensitive she was being, though! Someone said she's just like that. =(

[identity profile] emily-goddess.livejournal.com 2010-09-15 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Q&A with JIm Butcher, where he gave a preview tidbit for the next book in the Dresden series

What was it what was iiiitt?

Also, did I know you were coming to Arisia? I'm so psyched!