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curiousangel after a few hours had passed and a few comments had appeared. But by then it was too late. We've decided to go to Worldcon.
Now the attack of anticipatory shyness occurs.
But seriously. Worldcon seems like the kind of thing we should do at least once in our lives, and given that (a) if we miss this year, the next two Worldcons are both thousands of miles away, and (b) we're hoping to be burdened with small, expensive, difficult-to-transport creatures in the not-too-distant future, the Boston Worldcon seems like the one to try. So there we go.
Plus, I haven't seenpapersky in way too long, and I want to meet ailsaek, and I want to attend one of marykaykare's famous parties, and I want to hang out with pnh, and so on for probably zillions of other people. And Michael has gaming people he's been corresponding with for years who will probably be at Worldcon, and... and... and so.
My sister lives a bus ride away from the Convention Center, so we're thinking we'll stay with her on Thursday and Sunday nights and get a hotel room for Friday and Saturday nights. (Anyone interested in quiet, nonsmoking roommates who have good personal hygiene?)
Yay! Worldcon! I'm excited.
Anyone have helpful advice for a Worldcon newbie, though? I'm pretty inexperienced with cons.
curiousangel after a few hours had passed and a few comments had appeared. But by then it was too late. We've decided to go to Worldcon.Now the attack of anticipatory shyness occurs.
But seriously. Worldcon seems like the kind of thing we should do at least once in our lives, and given that (a) if we miss this year, the next two Worldcons are both thousands of miles away, and (b) we're hoping to be burdened with small, expensive, difficult-to-transport creatures in the not-too-distant future, the Boston Worldcon seems like the one to try. So there we go.
Plus, I haven't seen
papersky in way too long, and I want to meet ailsaek, and I want to attend one of marykaykare's famous parties, and I want to hang out with pnh, and so on for probably zillions of other people. And Michael has gaming people he's been corresponding with for years who will probably be at Worldcon, and... and... and so.My sister lives a bus ride away from the Convention Center, so we're thinking we'll stay with her on Thursday and Sunday nights and get a hotel room for Friday and Saturday nights. (Anyone interested in quiet, nonsmoking roommates who have good personal hygiene?)
Yay! Worldcon! I'm excited.
Anyone have helpful advice for a Worldcon newbie, though? I'm pretty inexperienced with cons.
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Date: 2004-06-06 04:44 pm (UTC)So, figure out what you are interested in doing/seeing: people, panels. special programs (like the art show or auction, or masquerade), or tourism. Contact the people you especially want to hook up with and schedule your meeting times before the con, heck doing it right now wouldn't suck.
Same thing for programming: check the program guide as soon as it is online and find the things you absolutely wat to see. Don't be surprised when five of them are at the same time. Don't be shy about leaving a panel that trns out to suck.
Check the convention news zines for schedule changes.
Dining at slightly off-hours is not a bad idea (4:30 for dinner, say); you'll cut down on waiting at the restaurant.
Also, the sleeping/meals/shower rule is good, as said elsewhere.
You might also want to e-mail Ruth Anne for her advice; she'll be in Boston, too, and has gone to way more Worldcons than I have.
Oh, final note: if Dr. Bob Passavoy, Bill Roper, or Dave Stein are scheduled to be the art auctioneers, go and catch their schtick.