The first 2005 Dragon*Con directors meeting was yesterday. Sounds like there will be many logistical changes to streamline the organization process, which is all good. It also sounds like we will need to clone dire_epiphany. I’m thinking three clones might be enough–nah, better make it four to be safe. Wonder if that expense counts as a “reimbursement” or a “requisition”? Hmm.
One outcome of these changes is that I shall need a burly, load-bearing staffer or two (glances hopefully at arkamrefugee, glenn5, and lord_darkseid) to help me lug the office supplies from the registration area to the DD office, pre-convention (btw, I got some banter from Registration at the meeting, pagmatic. I think you’re definitively going to need to do another Registration cartoon.) At least the hotel will provide us with a wheeled conveyance, so that shouldn’t be too onerous. Also going to split the graveyard shifts between my staff and the Signage staff, which will make things less red-eyed for all concerned.
Reminder to self: Email a note out to solicit early staff commitments and determine whether I have any gaps that need filling.
Got a chance to chat with the director of the YA Literature Track, and I’ll be doing panels again for her. I’ll actually be able to bring an issue of Cricket with a story of mine in it this year to show off! I assume I’ll also be doing Writers Track panels again too. Will send in my guest application nice and early this year. Really.
The convention fed us. Free meal, rah! I snagged bell peppers for Hobkin from the buffet to try to mollify the little beastie, but he was pretty unhappy at being abandoned for so long. There were suggestions that we bring him to the convention, but that immediately evoked chaotic images of fiery destruction and doom. So, no.
Also had a chance to touch base and gab with both fingerman and ghostgrrl whereupon I was reminded that Fantasm is only two months away. Gleep. Having a hard time wrapping my mind around the progression of time.
Writing Stuff:
Words: 500. Minimal progress, but still progress. Connected up some of the free-floating scenes in the huli jing story and did some clean-up. Changed my mind a couple times about minor details. Oddly enough, this far into it, I still don’t have a good feel for how long this is going to end up being. I’m either close to wrapping it up, or I’ve still got a couple thousand words left. My control on this one’s looser than usual. Oh well, everything can be fixed in editing . . . *lather, rinse, repeat*
500/day
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I’m debating about going… My firstyear at D*C I had a terrific time but the second was horrible for a variety of reasons including not being on a single panel.
I’m debating about going… My firstyear at D*C I had a terrific time but the second was horrible for a variety of reasons including not being on a single panel.
You should definitely go! They’re instituting a New and Improved (TM) “Yo, this guest goes in your track, schedule him for something” system for Track Directors for their panel schedules. It should mean that all guests will be scheduled in at least four panels/events during the convention. That’s the theory, at least.
Plus I’d love to get a chance to hang with you again
. And, if you don’t want to be around me being surly and snappish (my editor’s hat occasionally pinches) Matthew’s the director for the Film Track/Film Festival, so you can kick back and watch some Inde flicks with him!
And hey, are you going to be at Fantasm this year?
You should definitely go! They’re instituting a New and Improved (TM) “Yo, this guest goes in your track, schedule him for something” system for Track Directors for their panel schedules. It should mean that all guests will be scheduled in at least four panels/events during the convention. That’s the theory, at least.
Plus I’d love to get a chance to hang with you again
. And, if you don’t want to be around me being surly and snappish (my editor’s hat occasionally pinches) Matthew’s the director for the Film Track/Film Festival, so you can kick back and watch some Inde flicks with him!
And hey, are you going to be at Fantasm this year?
I doubt I’ll do Fantasm. It’s really not a queer-friendly enough event for me. I got tired of all the hot guys wearing badges that said Straight.
Hmm… refresh my memory of who I need to contact to be a guest again for D*C. It would be great to see you and Matthew again.
I doubt I’ll do Fantasm. It’s really not a queer-friendly enough event for me. I got tired of all the hot guys wearing badges that said Straight.
Hmm… refresh my memory of who I need to contact to be a guest again for D*C. It would be great to see you and Matthew again.
Bummer that I probably won’t get to see you at Fantasm, but I hope we can hang at D*C!
“refresh my memory of who I need to contact to be a guest again for D*C“
The guest applications will be on the website (dragoncon.org) in a few days. As soon as it goes up, I’ll fire you an email (Matthew is also the D*C webmaster).
Bummer that I probably won’t get to see you at Fantasm, but I hope we can hang at D*C!
“refresh my memory of who I need to contact to be a guest again for D*C“
The guest applications will be on the website (dragoncon.org) in a few days. As soon as it goes up, I’ll fire you an email (Matthew is also the D*C webmaster).
Cool. Let me know when it’s up.
Meanwhile, I’ll see about that nomination…
Cool. Let me know when it’s up.
Meanwhile, I’ll see about that nomination…
*senses subliminal message instructing him to help carry office supplies for nice looking director lady….. feels he has no choice but to respond accordingly…* ^^
*senses subliminal message instructing him to help carry office supplies for nice looking director lady….. feels he has no choice but to respond accordingly…* ^^
*rubs hand together* Mwahahahaaa. My nefarious plot is working!
*rubs hand together* Mwahahahaaa. My nefarious plot is working!
no fair! waaaaaaah!
*works on way to attain more will power…. deciding best course of action would be to inquire well-informed lady about what fantasm is like*
no fair! waaaaaaah!
*works on way to attain more will power…. deciding best course of action would be to inquire well-informed lady about what fantasm is like*
Will you be turning your phone off this time during the panel so as not to shout at hapless staffers who only needed direction to avoid immenent firey holocaust-type situations with the DD? Or shall hilarity ensue once more as fate decides to point and laugh?
Will you be turning your phone off this time during the panel so as not to shout at hapless staffers who only needed direction to avoid immenent firey holocaust-type situations with the DD? Or shall hilarity ensue once more as fate decides to point and laugh?
Hmmm. Fiery holocaust or fate-dictated hilarity? They both do have their appeal. Decisions, decisions.
Hmmm. Fiery holocaust or fate-dictated hilarity? They both do have their appeal. Decisions, decisions.
(btw, I got some banter from Registration at the meeting, [info]pagmatic. I think you’re definitively going to need to do another Registration cartoon.)
Did you get banter over the last cartoon? Or do you just want me to one anyways? Either way, I had in mind to do a new one. The one from last year was so spontaneous:) I didn’t even realize the hooplah that transpired from it.
Let me know when you guys will be moving equiptment; and my wife and I will be there too. Any room for her on staff? She’s an Admin. Asst with “mad skillz”. I can have her email you her resume’.
-Mike
(btw, I got some banter from Registration at the meeting, [info]pagmatic. I think you’re definitively going to need to do another Registration cartoon.)
Did you get banter over the last cartoon? Or do you just want me to one anyways? Either way, I had in mind to do a new one. The one from last year was so spontaneous:) I didn’t even realize the hooplah that transpired from it.
Let me know when you guys will be moving equiptment; and my wife and I will be there too. Any room for her on staff? She’s an Admin. Asst with “mad skillz”. I can have her email you her resume’.
-Mike
The hoopla is all of the good-natured variety, so it’s all good.
As far as room on the DD staff for your wife, there might be. Have her email me a list of software that she’s proficient at as well as a writing sample. We’ll go from there.
Thanks!
The hoopla is all of the good-natured variety, so it’s all good.
As far as room on the DD staff for your wife, there might be. Have her email me a list of software that she’s proficient at as well as a writing sample. We’ll go from there.
Thanks!