Dragon*Con 2006 Sept. 1-4 PART IV the final countdown by Jadehand

yay! I loved meeting all you SOBs last year. You'll have to share that purple punch recipe again. Looking forward to a big Browncoat takeover at the con again.
See you all there.

"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 1:56 PM

CALLMESERENITY

Oh yes, the Purple Punch! That stuff ROCKED.

I'm so glad the SOBs will be back. You guys were great fun! That was my favourite party last year.

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 6:24 PM

Shiny!

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 7:59 PM

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 8:50 PM

COZEN

(cronked url) Never mind, nothing to see here, etc.

Except: Goddess! Glad to have you back... on the thread!

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Wednesday, August 9, 2006 8:55 PM

Cronked? Nooooo!

"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
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Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:58 AM

We’re 3 weeks out from con, and you know what that means. It means I’m here to beg for fan table volunteers. So without further ado, here’s my begging message that you will see everywhere

To volunteer for the table, please send your real name, a contact phone number, and the hours you would like to work to

fan-table AT southeasternbrowncoats DOT org

You will get a confirmation email with your table times and a contact number to call in case you cannot make it. If you do not receive this email within 2 days please email again.

We need volunteers from 8am to 7pm Friday through Sunday and 8am-1pm Monday

We will also happily take in donations of items and funds to help with the table and to give to our charities. Remember, we’re a charity too, so donations are tax deductible.

Thanks,
Serenity (the brunette one)

-as an aside, OMG yes! The Purple Punch was incredible. Glad to see y'all coming back down. And not because of the punch, just because you guys rock

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 2:34 AM

I would love to watch the table. Put me down for some Sunday and Monday time.

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 2:37 AM

CALLMESERENITY

oh, Ash, you wanna work with me? We could be fantable buddies!

Serenity,
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Bride8

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 2:57 AM

Sure thing Serenity I would love to be table buddies!

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:06 AM

WW, it may not be much, but I will be bringing at least one set of Browncoat buckles for y'all to do with as y'all see fit. I don't know about time yet, but if things do work out, I would love to donate some of that, too. If nothing else, there will probably be times I am hanging out there anyway...I mean, that will be the place to be, right!

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Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Tristan:
WW, it may not be much, but I will be bringing at least one set of Browncoat buckles for y'all to do with as y'all see fit. I don't know about time yet, but if things do work out, I would love to donate some of that, too. If nothing else, there will probably be times I am hanging out there anyway...I mean, that will be the place to be, right!

Thank you SO much! And I'm hoping it will be the place to be

And so that I don't post right after myself...

Thank you to everyone that has already volunteered! That was quick =) We’re going to put everything into a grid, so to make sure that we get everything right, please, please, please, let us know what specific time slots you would like to work.

We don’t want to schedule people against anything they might want to see. I know the final con schedule isn’t done yet, so we’ll work things out if it turns out you asked for a slot that something you want to see is scheduled in. And just so you know, the BDH panels are scheduled for 1 pm Saturday and 11:30 am Sunday.

Thank you again! You guys prove that Browncoats really are the best.

Serenity

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Friday, August 11, 2006 4:08 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Quote:
Originally posted by wickedwren:
What would y’all say to an early bird trivia contest at D*C? Thursday, August 31st, 9pm, the fan table area. We figure we can reserve the table and have some fun too. There will be prizes, an SEBC prize pack, and we’ll see what else I can scrounge up.

So pick up your badge, grab a bite to eat, load up your flasks (Please remember that public drunkenness is against the law in GA. If you enjoy, enjoy responsibly ) and come sit a spell and wow your friends and neighbors with your knowledge of the minutia of the Serenifly ‘verse.

I would say.........IT'S ON !

Some other random things, collected from the various posts to this thread:

20 DAYS UNTIL THURSDAY !!!!!

I am completely down for some Mudder's Milk action, both the preparation and consumption of, and the mugs sound cool too.

This being my first Con ever, I am really looking forward to meeting a lot of shiny browncoats and being confused as to where I am.

The purple punch sounds intriguing, I would be interested in helping with the production thereof, if need be. (materials costs and whatnot).

I plan to have a large bottle of Jack in my room if anyone needs a flask refill.

I won't be in the parade or anything, though I will be watching, but to the 501st (apologies if I got the number wrong).

~Jimi
I agree with Bill Hicks, it should not only be legal, but it should be manditory.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 11:51 PM

SERYN

What exactly is the fan table? (i'm a total con newbie, i have no idea what people are talking about most of the time - tracks? eh?)

so aside from not knowing whats going on when, i'm not even sure if i'd be able to do it.

But i volunteer my services for any little gaps that need to be filled.

http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 9:02 AM

Quote:
What would y’all say to an early bird trivia contest at D*C? Thursday, August 31st, 9pm, the fan table area.

*grins* count me in!!

oh, and what do we do if we want to be in the parade? i heard something about sending an e-mail somewhere (and when's the deadline for this?) what about if we want to be in the masquerade contest??

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 11:42 AM

CALLIOPE79

Hey all!!! I haven't been on this board in ages and I thought I'd pay another visit... then, I saw this lovely thread and had to come take a look!! This will be my second Dragon*Con (went last year as well) and I absolutely cannot wait!!!

I'll be rooming in the Marriott with my twin sister (Ellie on FFF.net) along with a good friend who's flying in from England and another good friend from Texas - all Browncoats!!! We'll be checking in on Thursday and leaving on Monday. I can't wait to see everyone again - it's gonna be shiny!!

Please add me to the list *g* ;)

~*~ Cheryl
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Saturday, August 12, 2006 11:47 AM

ELLIE

Quote:
Originally posted by Calliope79:
I'll be rooming in the Marriott with my twin sister (Ellie on FFF.net) along with a good friend who's flying in from England and another good friend from Texas - all Browncoats!!! ...

Please add me to the list *g* ;)

What she said! (I'm her twin!) I just wanted to pop in and say my own hello and that I'll see you all in a little less than three weeks!

Not a better bunch of people I'd want to spend a con with than Browncoats

Sherie @-)---
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Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:13 PM

BOOMERGOODHEART

The fan tables are just that...tables set up around an area where various fan groups have their stuff. Last year (I believe) they were in the Marriott...?

You can always check out www.dragoncon.org for more info on where stuff will be. You may need to do some serious looking, but it should all be there.

Can't wait!

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by EngineAngel:
*grins* count me in!!

oh, and what do we do if we want to be in the parade? i heard something about sending an e-mail somewhere (and when's the deadline for this?) what about if we want to be in the masquerade contest??

For the parade and our Serenifly costume contest, you can email sebcparade@gmail.com with your name and costume (i.e.Zoe, Wash, original character) Let them know if you want to be in the parade, the costume contest, or both. The deadline for us to tell D*C how many we had was August 1st. But don't worry about that, they alwasy have extra ribbons. We'll just want to know how many to grab

If you were asking about the big official D*C Masquerade, I have no idea, sorry.

And the SEBC also has descriptions and pictures for all of the items we will be auctioning at the table. You can see them here http://www.southeasternbrowncoats.org/auctions.htm

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:52 PM

ok i sent an e-mail to them, i hope i can still be in both!! thanx for the info wren! :)

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 1:09 PM

KAREL

Flying on duct tape and a damaged registry.

The more I read, the more lost I know I will be!

Follow the Jayne hats. Follow the Jayne hats. Follow... SNORT!

--Karel.

"Wonderous is our great blue ship that sails around the mighty sun and joy to everyone that rides along." -- Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra.

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 3:05 PM

CALLMESERENITY

Oh Karel, you'll be fine. Like you said, just follow the Jayne hats. Or me, because I'm an old hand now! lol.

Serenity,
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President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

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Saturday, August 12, 2006 11:06 PM

SERYN

their stuff?

is this the stalls or sellers tables, or different?

http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Sunday, August 13, 2006 12:39 PM

BOOMERGOODHEART

Ok, the way it worked last year was this: Fan tables were outside of the ballrooms, kind of ringing the elevators in the Marriott. There were 2 ballrooms that handled dealer stuff. One was in the same area as the Walk of Fame (where you can meet the actors & get sigs @ $20/pop), the other was in one of the bigger ballrooms. There are dealers that sell boardgames, tshirts, dice, books, collectibles...you name it, it's probably there.

Now, this year, they've moved the Walk of Fame to errmmm....the Hyatt, I think? One of the other hotels. They key is to take a deep breath and don't freak out.

There are plenty of Dragon*Con people around that will help you find your way, maps of the various hotels, and TONS of friendly Browncoats willing to lend a hand.

Just enjoy the experience (even the getting lost parts)!

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

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Monday, August 14, 2006 3:08 AM

Taken from the Dragon*Con web page.

Location Updates:

* Dragon*Con Registration has been moved back to the Hyatt for 2006.
* The exhibit hall is in both the Marriott and the Hilton. (Marquis Ballroom and Grand Salon)
* The dealer hall is in the same location in the Marriott (International South).
* The art show has moved to the Hyatt (Grand Hall).
* Walk of Fame is at the Hilton in the Grand Salon.
* Gaming is located in the Hilton in the Galleria Ballroom.

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Monday, August 14, 2006 4:30 AM

Just wanted to let everybody know that the SEBC is re-sheduling the costume contest. We realized that now that we've started getting official schedule info, the contest was too close to a BDH panel.

We're moving it from noon on Saturday to 3pm on Saturday.

Sound good?

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Monday, August 14, 2006 10:34 AM

Sounds great WW, 17 days people!
See you all soon.
*aiming to misbehave*

"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:09 AM

We have a room number for the Wake!

Saturday 6-9, Hyatt rooms 223 and 226

Bring toy dinos and books for charity

Enter the eulogy contest http://thewake.atlantabrowncoats.com/more/index.cfm?Fuseaction=more_19
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Eat, drink, and remember our fallen BDHs.

http://thewake.atlantabrowncoats.com/
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:34 AM

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 4:04 AM

Good morning!

I have final locations for our costume events.

The Parade - All participants in our parade group can meet at the Hyatt bar Saturday morning. We will leave the bar as a group at 8:30am to make our way to the parade staging area. This will make it easy for people to find the group, get ribbons, etc.

The Costume Contest - We will have the contest in the upper lobby of the Marriott. It is the lobby with the large seating area where the parade pictures were taken last year. I don't remember if it is one or 2 levels up from the main lobby, but we will post it at the table Friday morning. Please come by to double check.

efkaristo,
Serenity

15 days!!!!!

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 7:36 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Just thought I would give anyone interested a heads up. I will have Firefly t-shirts and Firefly posters of Mal, Inara and River for sale this year. Figure the River pictures will be shiny since Summer will be there at the con this year.

Anyone interested can PM me or look me up at the con.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 7:37 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:29 AM

you'll be at the table thurs night for the trivia contest? many from out little group should be there. Maybe dinner before?

"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:12 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Two weeks (14 more days) from this very night we will be in Atlanta, checked in to our rooms, and hopefully engaged in trivia and other debauchery and depravity (ok, maybe not, but at least some drinking).

I really can't wait to be there. I have been looking forward to the Con since May. :)

~Jimi

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:45 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
you'll be at the table thurs night for the trivia contest? many from out little group should be there. Maybe dinner before?

We'll be in Atlanta around lunchtime. We'll stop by the table for the contest. Dinner before sounds great. I'll pm you my cell #.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:08 AM

LYNETTE

Hello all,
I have been lurking on this site for years. Never posted before, but always felt the love from this group.
Two years ago I attended Dragon Con, and I will be able to attend this year. So please add my name to the list. I will stop by the fan table and introduce myself.
So as having been away from my computer, I am asking to be updated on any events being held. Shindigs, other shiny things. Thank you, Thank you!

Very happy I am going!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:13 AM

Ok, it took some arm twisting, but I finally found out where I will be sleeping...the Marriott Marquis, along with 6 other people in the same room. I'm just hoping the beds are big! I'll be arriving late Friday (@8:00PM), so I'll miss a lot of the shiny happenings during the day. I think Pirate night is Friday, so I may have to figure out where to meet up with y'all so we may go a raidin'! Arrhh!
Anyone know how big the rooms at the Marriott are? I'm just trying to figure out how seven people and all the costumes are going to fit into one place...

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:21 AM

FIREFLYGAL

Welcome to the family! (Browncoat hug) Will be a pleasure to meet you! There's another post here about the Wash Wake (even though we know he isn't dead) being held on Saturday. There is info about an informal trivia get together on Thurs. a couple of posts above. Some early birds are going to the Atlanta Acquarium on Thursday afternoon.

I aim to misbehave!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:28 AM

there are two double beds in the marriott tristan...don't know how big the room is but 7 people in a room with two double beds? ...well good luck!!!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:30 AM

Double beds?!? Oh, this just keeps getting better and better...this is the last time I leave these details to others...

Thanks for the info, EngineAngel!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:37 AM

welcome tristan, sorry it wasn't better news.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:39 AM

S'alright...just going to be comfy in there with the box of doom containing the wife's armor along with all the rest of everyone's costume pieces...I just hope no one snores!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:44 AM