Con*Strict Day One

[clevermanka]

So far this is going very well! The hotel is nice, and it's super quiet. Like, the hotel is quiet (my god are the room doors heavy), but also the con people. Granted, there's only a few of us, but it's such a different demographic than 221B Con. Much older, much quieter. I have heard exactly zero excited squees and observerd no jumping around or flailing about. No rapid, breathless excitement over this actor or that character, everyone is super chill and there are actually pauses in the conversation. Even when five or more people are talking together. I'm not criticizing the more excitable contingent of fandom--they're wonderful and crucial. But this is much more my style. I'm actually disappointed to be leaving so early on Sunday.

Also the WiFi is faster than our connection at home. Which, granted, is not hard to achieve, but still. And there is someone here who used to be in the due South fandom! She even wrote fic for it (but never migrated anything over to AO3).

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_luaineach/]

Yay! I'm glad you are having a nice time so far!

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the con so far! :D

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

So great to hear!

[chalcedonygrey.livejournal.com]

SO glad you're having a good time!!!

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Sounds so relaxing for a con!

If you have a couple hours to get away...

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

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Re: If you have a couple hours to get away...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'd rather wait until you're out here and maybe we can get a package deal.

Re: If you have a couple hours to get away...

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

[write-out.livejournal.com]

So glad it's going well! The bit about pauses in the conversation made me laugh. How refreshing!

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad it's both fun and relaxing!

[indybaggins.livejournal.com]

Hah, that sounds nice! :)

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

Oh lord, if I go, I'm gonna have to tamp it down a lot.

Although the younger cons make me feel downright sedate in comparison.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was remembering your comments about interest in this con and thinking it might not be your scene. I mean, it was low-key for me.

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

We've got one super chatterbox; she keeps things lively. We only had 22 attendees this year. More people will energize it a bit.