Dragon*Con '08 Report: The Wrap-Up

[thatcrazycajun]

So, four days went by amazingly fast, I had a good time and the worst problem I had was losing my badge for about 15 minutes near the Hyatt Concourse information booth on Saturday afternoon (some kind soul turned it in, thank Ghu, and I was able to retrieve it by showing my driver's license at that same booth). And as of 5:30 Atlanta time this afternoon, the last panels ended, the Exhibit Hall and Dealer's Room closed and another Dragon*Con passed into history. Thanks to all the staff and guests who worked so hard to show all of us a good time and to keep us safe and moving.

Some final notes:

• I found a lost badge myself in the men's room at the Hyatt outside the Centennial Ballroom shortly after the Masquerade last night. Since someone had done me the same favor, I felt the least I could do was turn it in to the con. The con staffer guarding the by-then-closed Registration area was kind enough to take it to the staff there and thanked me.
• I discovered a second Exhibit Hall I had not previously seen this afternoon, in just enough time to explore it and find my old friend Larry Smith running his always-excellent bookseller's table. (The distinction between the Exhibit Halls and the Dealer's Room seems to be somewhat blurred in terms of what is actually going on and on display in each, not that I minded necessarily.) But I so did not need to see a drawing of the Family Guy characters costumed as The Rocky Horror Picture Show's characters that included Peter Griffin in Frank N. Furter's costume. (Trying to scrub that image out of my head now, thank you very much. And now you'll have to, also; sorry...)
• One of the best hall costumes I saw Sunday was on a couple of guys who stationed themselves in giant toy display boxes on the Hyatt Concourse as "William Shatner Action Figures." One in cowboy outfit with phaser, called "Action Shatner," and the other in TOS captain's uniform with Elizabethan frill collar, labeled "Shakespearean Shatner." A picture will be forthcoming shortly.
• The fellow I mentioned in yesterday's report from the open filking with the uncanny voice talent is named Craig Crumpton, and you can search his name on YouTube to find videos of him doing his amazing thing. He also has his own website, which you can and should check out. Recommended highly.

And the lovely little weekend-only world gets packed away for another year; hope you all have enjoyed reading what I posted.

Comments

[sffilk.livejournal.com]

actually, there is another difference between the dealer's room and the exhibitor's hall - to be an exhibitor, it costs a whole lot more money per table.

[dsthomas.livejournal.com]

Jealousy oozes

[filkferengi]

Way back in 1992, at my very first World Fantasy [& only 3rd con ever], a friend introduced me to Larry Smith. He's one of Lois Bujold's old buddies from her Ohio days. I stumbled on him last year & made sure to find him [listed in the pocket program] this year. His table is all the dealers' room I made it to. Having just seen him at Confluence & Denvention, you wouldn't think he'd have anything new. Think again; he is truly an Evil Man. ;)

I've enjoyed your con reports! Are you coming to the ASFS meeting next weekend?

[thatcrazycajun.livejournal.com]

As the Magic 8-Ball says, "You may rely on it." And thank you!