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Dragon*Con

MattusMaximus

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So who's going?

I'll be there, stupid busy with the Science/skeptic tracks and trying to just get stupid otherwise.

Sound off!
 
If I can make it work that I'm in Atlanta that week, I'll go to some talks/workshops. I'll be sure to hunt you down as it would be sceptic/science topics that I would attend.

Este
 
Let's build a table!

I am willing to make forum avatar badges like I did last year, if anyone wants. I think I will make them a little smaller, this time.

Also indicate if you are attending the Star Party, hosted by Atlanta Skeptics:
http://www.atlantaskeptics.com/starparty/

And, if you are going to be wearing one or more costumes on one or more of the days, it might be fun to indicate that.

[table=head]Forum Name|Real Name (optional)|Star Party?|Avatar Badge?|Costumes?|Notes
MattusMaximus|||||
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|Most Likely|Yes, Please|Spaceman Spiff, Arthur Dent|Might be my last D*C for a couple of years.
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[table=head]Forum Name|Real Name (optional)|Star Party?|Avatar Badge?|Costumes?|Notes
crocofish|David Price||Don't have-atar yet|I avoid attention|This will be the fourth time at D*C/SkepTrack
MattusMaximus|||||
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|Most Likely|Yes, Please|Spaceman Spiff, Arthur Dent|Might be my last D*C for a couple of years.
[/table]
 
This will actually be my 7th Dragon*con, in case anyone is interested. I've been attending it since 2006.

But, next year (2013) I intend to go to Burning Man instead. And, if I like it enough, I might go again in 2014. Even if I don't, I might end up skipping D*C, anyway, for the sake of trying out a bunch of other conventions, for the sake of variety.

So, the next D*C after this one might end up being 2015, for me.
 
This will actually be my 7th Dragon*con, in case anyone is interested. I've been attending it since 2006.

But, next year (2013) I intend to go to Burning Man instead. And, if I like it enough, I might go again in 2014. Even if I don't, I might end up skipping D*C, anyway, for the sake of trying out a bunch of other conventions, for the sake of variety.

So, the next D*C after this one might end up being 2015, for me.

How will D*C go on without you?
 
How will D*C go on without you?
I think it has learned enough from me, that it doesn't need me to watch over it, anymore.

How will Burning Man react to a Spaceman Spiff costume?
I don't think I will be wearing that costume at Burning Man. It will likely be waaaaaaay too hot for that sort of thing!

But, if I did wear it, I suspect it would be considered rather nifty. Have you seen the sorts of things people wear at Burning Man? (When they are wearing anything at all.)
 
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[table=head]Forum Name|Real Name (optional)|Star Party?|Avatar Badge?|Costumes?|Notes
Estellea|Este B.|Possibly|Sure (pending confirmation)|None (but will be clothed)|Would be first D*C event
crocofish|David Price||Don't have-atar yet|I avoid attention|This will be the fourth time at D*C/SkepTrack
MattusMaximus|||||
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|Most Likely|Yes, Please|Spaceman Spiff, Arthur Dent|Might be my last D*C for a couple of years.
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Oh, I can't find a speaker schedule. Is it available or does my search ability fail me?
Este
 
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Oh, I can't find a speaker schedule. Is it available or does my search ability fail me?
Este

Dragon*Con has several tracks of events going on at once. The schedules probably won't be finalized and available until a week or two before it starts.

There is a list of guests who will be there, focusing on actors and such first, but there is a list of professionals in other areas towards the bottom, some of whom will be part of SkepTrack:
http://dragoncon.org/dc_guests_list.php

SkepTrack has its own web site. When its schedule is available, I am sure you will find it there: http://www.skeptrack.org/
 
Also: You must take tables OUT of the QUOTE tags, when adding or editing them. That makes it easier for the next person to preserve your changes. If you don't do that, your changes or additions could get lost along the way.

I'll recopy your entry, this time. But, next time, you'll have to do it yourself, if you forget again.

[table=head]Forum Name|Real Name (optional)|Star Party?|Avatar Badge?|Costumes?|Notes
crocofish|David Price||Don't have-atar yet|I avoid attention|This will be the fourth time at D*C/SkepTrack
Estellea | Este B. | Possibly | Sure (pending confirmation) | None (but will be clothed) | Would be first D*C event
MattusMaximus|||||
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|Most Likely|Yes, Please|Spaceman Spiff, Arthur Dent|Might be my last D*C for a couple of years.
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Thanks Wowbagger. I'm interested in Skeptrak so I will keep my eye on that for a speaker schedule and then I can confirm my party attendence.

Este
 
[table=head]Forum Name|Real Name (optional)|Star Party?|Avatar Badge?|Costumes?|Notes
crocofish|David Price||Don't have-atar yet|I avoid attention|This will be the fourth time at D*C/SkepTrack
MattusMaximus|||||
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|Most Likely|Yes, Please|Spaceman Spiff, Arthur Dent|Might be my last D*C for a couple of years.
cornsail||Unlikely|No TY|Nah|Might be clad in a black and green godzilla shirt at some point
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How would an Arthur Dent costume work I wonder?
 
A beating, would be my guess. ;)
Two of the many thingies about Burning Man is that:
1. It celebrates freedom of expression.
2. And, everyone is supposed to act all nice and altruistic with each other.

So, your statement conflicts with both of them. And, no "beating someone" does NOT count as acceptable self-expression if it was not voluntary.

You have no authority in this thread! Begone with you!

But, like I said: I won't be wearing that costume to Burning Man. I've been sweating too much in that thing even in an air conditioned building. What makes you think I would be dumb enough to wear it in the extra-hot sun?!!

I suppose there are creative ways one could re-design the costume for use in high-temperature areas. But, I don't think I will bother putting in the effort.

And, I don't think a body paint version of the costume is appropriate for the character.

How would an Arthur Dent costume work I wonder?

The neat thing is that an Arthur Dent costume doesn't need to do a lot of work. You can stand there being a normal person, and just allow a lot of crazy, weird things to happen all around you!

My plan is to don a bathrobe stained with the "mud" of a thousand planets. The mud will be simulated, of course. I don't think I can visit a thousand planets in time for D*C. A good mixture of brown and black paint, with bits of things in it, should suffice.

And, I will have a caveman-like beard with a "rabbit bone" in it. The rabbit bone will be simulated, of course, and not real.

I will also carry around a few props: A trusty towel. Maybe a pouch to keep interesting rocks in. I dunno.

My original plan was to wear the Arthur Dent costume on Friday, with a full natural beard. Then, I would shave it all off for my Spaceman Spiff costume, the next day. But, since I have to go to a wedding the week before, and they prefer I be clean-shaven for that, I will probably have to go with a fake beard, as well. At least this gives me more flexibility: I could now decide to swap costume days if I wanted to.



Here's an updated table. Consail: You didn't copy my last version with Estellea's line. So, I got it back in. Also, I am sorting them by alphabetic order, for some weird and possibly not worth-while reason.

Since I now have a StarParty ticket, I upgraded my response to "Yes".

[table=head]Forum Name|Real Name (optional)|Star Party?|Avatar Badge?|Costumes?|Notes
cornsail||Unlikely|No TY|Nah|Might be clad in a black and green godzilla shirt at some point
crocofish|David Price||Don't have-atar yet|I avoid attention|This will be the fourth time at D*C/SkepTrack
Estellea | Este B. | Possibly | Sure (pending confirmation) | None (but will be clothed) | Would be first D*C event
MattusMaximus|||||
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|Yes|Yes, Please|Spaceman Spiff, Arthur Dent|Might be my last D*C for a couple of years.
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Here's an image of my Spaceman Spiff costume from 2009:

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I really should upload a newer image, someday.
 
[table=head]Forum Name|Real Name (optional)|Star Party?|Avatar Badge?|Costumes?|Notes
cornsail||Unlikely|No TY|Nah|Might be clad in a black and green godzilla shirt at some point
crocofish|David Price||Don't have-atar yet|I avoid attention|This will be the fourth time at D*C/SkepTrack
Estellea | Este B. | Possibly | Sure (pending confirmation) | None (but will be clothed) | Would be first D*C event
Kevin 251||Yes|No thanks|No|6th Dragon*Con for me
MattusMaximus|||||
Wowbagger|Mitch Lampert|Yes|Yes, Please|Spaceman Spiff, Arthur Dent|Might be my last D*C for a couple of years.
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Thanks Wowbagger. I'm interested in Skeptrak so I will keep my eye on that for a speaker schedule and then I can confirm my party attendence.

Este

There's a lot of good stuff in the Science Track, too (wink wink ;) )
 
Not to derail the thread, but is there any sort of skeptic thing going on at Gen Con Indy next month?
 

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