Comic Con - Thursday

Walked down to the Con with Eric. Stopped off to get a Jamba Juice for breakfast - waaay better than a hotel breakfast! We didn't get to the Center (yes, I will use the American spelling) until around 9:45, because nothing started until 10:00. Everything was already super busy! And Thursday is supposed to be a quiet day.

Started the day off by going to the Kings panel. It actually looks like a pretty decent show - interesting premise, but I'm not sure how they will be able to carry it out over the seasons. Still, looks like something good to watch. Stayed in the same room for the BSG 30th Anniversary panel, which is what I had really wanted to see anyway. Turns out Richard Hatch is a Browncoat! We're taking over the world! Also got a bit of insight into what Tom DeSanto had had planned for BSG had his version gone ahead. Sounds like it would have been very different. But then again, I think Ron Moore has managed to do just fine, thank you very much. Since Bryan Singer had to go do X2, their BSG got pulled - and Firefly took its spot on Fox. I must say, I'm glad BSG is on SciFi, because if Fox had had it, I don't think it would have lasted past a half a season.

Wandered over to Ballroom 20 afterwards, and caught the last bit of the Doctor Who panel. Stephen Moffat cracks me up! Next series should be a blast. Is it Christmas yet? The Torchwood panel was pretty awesome too - and yes, John Barrowman is genetically perfect. And totally geeky - you could tell he really loves what he does. Ah... Captain Jack. I would scromp you in a heartbeat. It is a sad, sad loss for womankind. And Naoko and John doing the song from Miss Saigon? Brilliance. My fan girl head almost exploded.

I was going to try to get to the Red Sonja panel afterwards, but the line was insane, so I lined up for Wizard's First Rule instead, because I didn't want to miss out. It was an interesting panel, and looks to be a good series (I originally thought it was supposed to be a mini-series, and not a weekly). Suppose I'm going to have to actually read the books now, because it sounds like it could be a good read. Plus, the lead actor totally looks cute (he wasn't there, just a brief clip on screen).

After that panel, I wandered around the exhibition floor for a little while (covered about half of it). I really didn't allow myself to stop at too many booths, because I knew I would just end up spending money, which I totally didn't need to do. Went back to the hotel and rested, because I knew the rest of the weekend would be nuts!

Comic Con - Wednesday

First day of the Con!

We slept in a little, due to all the travelly goodness the day before. We had breakfast at the hotel that day - the only day I actually did so, despite it being covered in our room rate. Didn't really excite me much - and I'm not much of a breakfast person anyway.

We decided to go to Balboa Park for the morning. And we decided to walk. NOT the best idea. It was about 2 miles to get there - a good portion of which was uphill. Yeah, we were sweaty and tired when we got there! We actually walked by the hotel we stayed at last time on the way there. It is no longer a Travelodge - obviously it is too crappy now to even bear the name any more. I am SOOO glad we're staying where we are.

The only museum we went to was the Air and Space - for "Star Trek: The Exhibit". Geeks on a geek vacation must do lots of geeky things. The exhibit was kind of fun. We got our pictures taken on the bridge (replica of TOS Enterprise), but at $25 a pop, we didn't buy them at the end (though they did turn out well). You could also get your picture taken with the Guardian, or on the transporter. I guess they gotta milk people for all they are worth - amateur photography was not permitted at all in the exhibit. I would have loved to have taken my own pictures, but whatever.

After that, we did quickly walk through the park, beside some other museums. Architecture is cool looking, but I didn't feel like shelling out more dough to wander around museums, and we were running short on time anyway. So yes, we *walked* back to the hotel. Man, I did lots of walking on this vacation! So I did have a wee rest once getting back to the hotel.

Headed off to Con registration at about 2:00. Planned to stop and get lunch - but it was hard to find anywhere. A lot of the patios along the way weren't open for lunch that day it seemed, or they were full, or ridiculously overpriced. So we ended up at Subway. But hey, at least they don't skimp on the bacon down there! Yum. Bacon.

Last time, registration took forever. Like an hour or so of waiting in line. This year - it took like 2 seconds. They had SOOO many tables open. Just gave them your piece of paper with your reservation confirmation on it, a piece of photo ID, and VOILA! All done. Eric and I were floored, because now we're like, "now what"? So we decided to wait in line to be first on the exhibition hall floor - because I wanted my toaster dammit!

So a couple of hours of sitting in line on a cement floor is always SOOO much fun. Whee. I swear both legs went numb at some point. I really need to get a Nintendo DS though. It seems as though everyone and their dog has one. Not that there were dogs attending.

So right at 6:00 - the doors opened, and the line started in. My GAWD, the Con floor was packed for preview night. I didn't think that many people had gotten in in front of us, but apparently, a lot had! I made a beeline for the SciFi booth to get my toaster - only to find out they were already all gone in the time it had taken us to get in and get there. Seriously? SERIOUSLY? They were only bringing in a certain amount per day, so I was told I could try back another day. With lines like this, I didn't really see it happening. Oh well. I picked up my Cylon Centurion from Diamond Select, and the variant Serenity cover from the Browncoats booth. So I did get some stuff. If preview night was *this* busy - I was worried about the state of the rest of the Con.

Anyway, when we got back to the hotel, we just decided to get Chinese take out, as we were hungry, and sick of walking (though, being on the shuttle route was a GODSEND at the end of the day). Got a menu from the front desk, and were told it was really quite good, and they usually order it every Sunday. Yeah, not good. I have yet to have good Chinese take out in the States, though I do love the little cardboard boxes it comes in. Seriously, is that the standard of Chinese food down there? Yikes. MALL Chinese food up here tastes better - never mind the *good* restaurants.

Dangit. Now I want tan tan noodles. Yummy.

Comic Con - Tuesday

So yeah, still alive, apparently. :) Since I attended Comic Con this year, I needed somewhere to put my ramblings about the goings on. And wait, I have a blog! How perfect is that!

Yeah, yeah... I always have the best intentions, and never follow though. :)

So anyway, on to the actual meat of the post. Mmmm... meat.

So, since last time I went I didn't actually get to see much of San Diego, I decided it would be a great idea to spend an extra day down there. Cause if I'm spending the money to fly down there, it is a good idea if I actually get to see some of where I'm flying *to*. So I got up SUPER early in the morning (2:30 - and for anyone who knows me, they know I am NOT a morning person, so 2:30 doesn't normally even exist for me). I was supposed to fly out of SEA at about 7:00 (flights out of SEA were about $350 less than out of YVR). Parked, and got to the airport in time. Only to find out there was an issue with my flight - so United was bumping me to Alaska. Except, it was now a direct flight, and leaving at 9:00 A.M.! I'm like, I soooo could have slept another two hours! D'oh!

So anyway, the flight to SAN was uneventful. But got there, and discovered my cell won't work in the US (damn you, pay as you go). So I had no way to reach Eric, and tell him I had arrived at a different gate. Oh well, we found each other eventually, and hopped a taxi to the hotel.

I really wanted a nap when I got there, but I was kinda wired. And hungry. So we left, and went for lunch. Had some yummy pizza. Then went to the grocery store to load ourselves up with snacks for the Con. Cause buying food at the Convention Centre is kinda ridiculous, and plus, there isn't really time with all the panels! So carry-able food is always great. Plus, we had a fridge in our room, which was awesome. SO much nicer than the hotel we stayed at last time (Best Western Bayside this time). No homeless people sleeping outside our window. And a bathroom you could actually move around in! Though, as we would later discover, being close to the train tracks SUCKS ASS.

Anyway, after shopping, I did have my nap. Yay for naps! Then we wandered around down by the water for a bit, walking past the big ol' aircraft carriers. Had some frozen yogurt down by the water. Seriously, low fat fro yo is just - blech. Gotta go full fat, for the taste!

So that was pretty much our Tuesday. Not overly exciting. Went to bed early, 'cause Wed. was going to be busy!

Man, time flies.

I could swear I just updated it!

Well, I officially bit the bullet, and bought my 4 day ComiCon pass. No turning back now!

And this: http://whedonesque.com/comments/15785 is officially the Bestest. Thing. EVAR!

Seriously, that made my weekend. Joss, you are a god!

They're here, they're here!

So as a random fluke, I came accross a pair of lightsabre earrings while shopping on e-bay. Ahh... e-bay. I had to have them. And they arrived today! They are made from little purple lego lightsabres, and they look awesome. For anyone interested, please visit her e-bay store, as she also has tonnes of other funky lego related jewelry for sale!

http://myworld.ebay.ca/heavenandthehell/

I'm a bad, bad geek.

Honestly, I started this whole thing with the best of intentions. And then I forgot about it! I'm such a procrastinator.

So who else is feeling the love for Uno, the little beagle that could? Are dog shows geeky? Is this totally out of context in this blog? Meh, it's my blog, I'll mention beagles if I choose. And this one isn't even a black market beagle (points to any geek out there who understands this reference).

So what got me thinking about my blog again? Well, this article did it!

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/superman-vs1.htm

I mean, come on, no Normal would consider writing an article about who would win in a fight between Superman and a Jedi. Come on. But I totally read it in earnest. You know you're a geek when you read an article of this nature and think "man, he makes some valid points".

So that isn't much of an "I'm back" post, but it'll have to do for now. Other than to add that I GOT A HOTEL ROOM RESERVED FOR COMICON! After the trials and tribulations of attempting this feat last year, I honestly didn't think it was possible. But I did it. I'm going this year dangnabbit! I went, what was it, three years ago now? I had a blast, and I've been aiming to head back since then. Hopefully the finances permit it this year! *fingers crossed*

Updating

I know I have been crap with the whole updatingness. I do apologize.

I'm in the middle of a move right now, so life is crazy hectic. I prolly should have waited until *after* I settled in before starting this whole thing!

But I swear, as soon as my life sorts itself out a little, I will actually add content to this thing.