anyone going to Con in atlanta?

POSTED BY: haslinger
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HASLINGER

Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:33 PM

I read that there'll be a shindig in atlanta at con, is anyone planning on going?

HELL'S KITTEN

Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:34 PM

I am.

AURAPTOR

Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:08 PM

I plan to check it out. ATL native here ( few who were actually born here still reside here ) and I've never partaken of Dragon Con yet. Figure now's as good a time as any, huh?

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:50 PM

Send me the info, I'll be there!

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, July 16, 2004 2:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by haslinger:
I read that there'll be a shindig in atlanta at con, is anyone planning on going?

My wife & I will be there. We go to Dragon Con every year. It will be exceedingly shiny to hang out w/ my fellow Browncoats this year.

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

HASLINGER

Friday, July 16, 2004 5:22 PM

I am gonna try and go; however, I have to justify the absence at work, so I am entering my short into the festival there. I hope I can get accepted so I can join my fellow browncoats....

although I may just have to be "sick" that friday....

GWYNETHH

Friday, July 16, 2004 5:46 PM

Darn. Can't do them all. See you at NOREASCON and Serenity.

Are You Asking me to Dance?

TAUSETIPRIME

Sunday, July 18, 2004 1:11 PM

Native of atlanta here, and I will more than likely be going. I have somehow managed to miss every other dragon con since I moved here, so I think this year I will make an extra effort.

I have always heard its a lot of fun.

Mal:

I wasn't askin'.....I was tellin'.....

BROWNCOAT1

Sunday, July 18, 2004 1:20 PM

To any and all Browncoats going we should come up with a place & time to meet so we can all get together to put faces to names. I know I for one am really looking forward to the Con this year and meeting a bunch of my fellow browncoats.

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

DIEGO

Sunday, July 18, 2004 2:25 PM

Add another body to the list.

RAWDEAL

Sunday, July 18, 2004 5:15 PM

take lots of pics and post them

FIREFLYGAL

Sunday, July 18, 2004 5:33 PM

Count me in, it'll be good to see you Browncoat1 and your wife again! We may want to think up an idea so that we can all identify each other at DragonCon. Like a brown ribbon, similiar to the AIDS or Breast cancer symbol, subtle yet identifiable. Yeah I know it's somewhat morbid and creepifying to use a memorial type symbol but it's all I could think of off the cuff. I'm sure some of us will be obvious with t-shirts and the like but on the days when we're not so obvious. Thoughts?

AURAPTOR

Sunday, July 18, 2004 5:55 PM

Hey, I like the idea of wearing some sort of browncoat identification thingy. Well, a Blue Sun T-Shirt will be well enough, but something easy and clever would go over well.

BTW, having never BEEN to one of these things...can anyone fill me in on how it works? I've been to fan fares before..when the Super Bowl was in town. What should I expect ?

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

FIREFLYGAL

Sunday, July 18, 2004 9:36 PM

AURaptor, you are in for one mighty fine shindig! How does 20,000 sci-fi fans between 2 hotels grab ya? Crowded, crazy, zany, fun are a few words that come to mind after having been to 4 so far. Bring plenty of film (or memory discs) and money! There's stuff going on 24 hours a day, mostly that's the video rooms and drinking (which does not show up on the official DragonCon schedule). If you've not been to a Con before there's not much to compare it to. How about a really big costume party. There's also the talks and panels going on, art room, dealers room, fan tables. Do you live in Atlanta or are you commuting?

A Blue Sun t-shirt will definitely label you Browncoat but for the days when we're not obvious, we need something, as you say, easy and clever.

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Monday, July 19, 2004 1:03 AM

Hey Fireflygal...contact me in private...I need to work something out re: crash space for moi (Astriana was supposed to let you know but didn't..so much for Goddess of Communication!) Am I still on the Van list?

As far as an identifying item, I like the brown ribbon thingy, but maybe not the "loop" like the memorial, but more like an award ribbon? OR...how about making a little "brown coat" out of felt or paper and wearing that as a pin? Just a thought...

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

FIREFLYGAL

Monday, July 19, 2004 1:50 AM

Yo SHK, Astriana did her job, I just didn't have your new e-mail, sorry gal! Didn't know SHK was you! There's van space and crash space, not a problem. DragonVan meeting will be beginning of Aug since we don't yet know how many definites we have and we can't rent a van without a count. We can talk off line, I'll get your number from Astri.

I'm open to any idea where we Browncoats can ID each other, the simpler the better, even a brown scarf or arm band.

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Monday, July 19, 2004 1:55 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
I'm open to any idea where we Browncoats can ID each other, the simpler the better, even a brown scarf or arm band.

I like the scarf idea (you could tie it around your arm if you like). Talk to you re: the other stuff shortly!

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

RANGRBOB

Monday, July 19, 2004 7:00 AM

I'll be there.

TAUSETIPRIME

Monday, July 19, 2004 12:44 PM

Having never gone to this Con before, I was wondering if anyone had a website that had good recommendations/info on what to do, what to bring, what parties are going on....etc.

Basically, Ive gone to the Dragoncon site, and I was wondering if there were other resources out there for planning purposed....

Thanks!

I wasn't askin'.....I was tellin'.....

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Monday, July 19, 2004 1:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TauSetiPrime:
Having never gone to this Con before, I was wondering if anyone had a website that had good recommendations/info on what to do, what to bring, what parties are going on....etc.

I don't know of a site to help you out, but those of us who have been there before can answer questions...it really depends on how wild or mild you like your cons! You won't be able to avoid crowds and long lines, so if you're claustrophobic, agorophobic, or have a low frustration factor, don't bother going

During the day, the big things going on are the panels, guest talks, and some contests (see DragonCon schedule for details). You can go to as many as you can fit in, and that is the scheduling challenge every one of us faces. There's always 2 or 3 places you want to be at once, and then suddenly you'll have a big wide open spot in your schedule...well, that's a great time to go to the art show (which really kicks) or to the dealer's room (bring LOTS of money....this place is HUGE!)

Nighttime brings out all the strangeness you can possibly imagine...it's generally not a time for the kiddies at DC (costumes can get a bit risque and/or scary at times). The big event (that you need to get seating about 2-3 hours in advance for) is the Costume Contest (usually on Sat. night?). Another big event (for those of the Trek persuasion) is the Miss Klingon Empire contest (usually Sat. or Sunday afternoon in the past, check the schedule).

There are live concerts, dances, movie screenings, series marathons, other types of unusual entertainment (check the schedule, and look around for flyers for last minute or unsanctioned activities), and things to intrest all types of fans. Usually there are impromptu parties held around the pool in the evenings, many room parties (if you hear some one talking about one, just politely ask if it's an open party and where and when it is). Sleep is an optional accessary at DC, but I find I must do it or I'm miserable the next day and blow off things that I regret missing later. Of course there are hotel bars, but you may want to bring your own if you choose to imbibe, and a really nice big drinking vessel to carry around. However, see the paragraph below regarding getting back and forth to your room...

If you are staying in the Hilton or the Marriott, you're in like Flint (ok, I just showed my age...). HOWEVER, the Hilton has the slowest elevators on the face of the earth, and they always break. There are no guarantees that you can get to your floor in under 30 minutes. The Marriott has better elevators and a "semi-express" system with elevators assigned to 10 floors only (1-10, 11-20, etc.), so you can get back to the room quicker. Be prepared to do stairs at the Hilton!

If you're not staying in the con hotels (or even if you are and don't want to deal with the elevators!), bring a backpack with a water bottle, some protein bars and fruit (food is a little expensive in the hotels and if you're on a schedule, you don't want to have to try to venture out to find somewhere you can get in and out quickly), a jacket (air conditioning!), and any "persona changes" you may need. A pen/pencil and scrap paper would be handy also, as well as plenty of aspirin...comfy shoes...you may have to walk to get to the hotels, as well as the walking you'll do inside them.

Back to food...It's nice to take at least one night to go with your friends to a good restaurant and decompress(and there are some good ones around and in the hotels). If you like to eat big, the Hilton has a nice buffet for breakfast and lunch (not sure if it runs for dinner or not). Eat there for breakfast, and you can skip lunch!

If you're going with a group, walkie-talkies or cell phones are a necessity so you can find each other, because you WILL get separated, and you'll want to go to different programs anyhow.

DC is a totally insane experience, but if you take the time to plan your attack you'll enjoy it more. Sit down with the schedule when you first get there and circle things

TAUSETIPRIME

Monday, July 19, 2004 1:52 PM

Thanks for the response....This helps a lot!

I wasn't askin'.....I was tellin'.....

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, July 19, 2004 4:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
Count me in, it'll be good to see you Browncoat1 and your wife again! We may want to think up an idea so that we can all identify each other at DragonCon. Like a brown ribbon, similiar to the AIDS or Breast cancer symbol, subtle yet identifiable. Yeah I know it's somewhat morbid and creepifying to use a memorial type symbol but it's all I could think of off the cuff. I'm sure some of us will be obvious with t-shirts and the like but on the days when we're not so obvious. Thoughts?

It will be good to see you again too Fireflygal! This year I will not be working a table so I will actually be able to leave the dealer room

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I will be either in my Browncoat costume including a brown coat, boots, khaki pants w/ a brown stripe down the side of each leg, and several replica pistols, or I will be in my ever present Blue Sun T-shirts.

Perhaps we should try to prearrange some sort of rally point and time where we can all meet up.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Monday, July 19, 2004 5:06 PM

As a veteran of 4 DragonCons, I don't believe I can add one bit of info to ShinyHappyKlin's list, except maybe to try to arrive at talks with the Top Guns early, if you want a good seat. Other than that, just wear a brown scarf or brown medal type thing so we Browncoats can recognize each other!

Hey, Browncoat1, congrats on being able to escape the dealer's room! Say, you got a line on where to get a Zoe pistol replica?

I'd say that if we want a Browncoat meet, the place should be at the Firefly fan table, I believe there will be one and the time should be evening after the talks are done, so no one has to miss anything. Looking forward to meeting all the Browncoats!

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, July 19, 2004 5:19 PM

I have a prototype replica of Mal's pistol that I will be bringing w/ me to the Con Fireflygal. I have a friend who is trying his hand at making a metal & plastic replica of Mal's pistol, Zoe's sawed off rifle, and Jayne's heavily modified LeMat. The prototype I have now is all wood that he mocked up for a visual aid. He did not like how it turned out so he went back to the drawing board and gave this one to me. I will keep you posted and post pics of his finished models when he is done w/ the replicas.

Browncoats.com will have a table at the Con. We could all meet up there. Just need to figure out a time.

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

MER

Monday, July 19, 2004 6:05 PM

I won't be able to come. I hope I'll go to at least one con sometime in my life

FIREFLYGAL

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:06 PM

Hey Browncoat1, please do keep me posted on your friends progress, however I was hoping to do Zoe for DragonCon, so I don't know if the timing will be right. Thanks.

I would suggest an evening time to meet at the Firefly fan table, 7pm maybe on Friday evening? Although I plan to stop anyone with a brown accoutrement and see if they're a Browncoat.

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 3:56 PM

7pm Friday night at the Browncoat table sounds good to me.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:50 AM

Ok, all you Browncoats, since no one seemed to have any opinion on this, at least 2 of us will be meeting at the Firefly fan table, wherever that may be, (I think the lobby of the Marriott)on Friday Sep 3 at 7pm. See everyone(?) there?

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
Ok, all you Browncoats, since no one seemed to have any opinion on this, at least 2 of us will be meeting at the Firefly fan table, wherever that may be, (I think the lobby of the Marriott)on Friday Sep 3 at 7pm. See everyone(?) there?

But of course! With mah boots on!

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

FIREFLYGAL

Friday, July 23, 2004 11:01 PM

Just bumpin' to keep it in the top

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, August 2, 2004 1:22 PM

Big ol' Browncoat bump for new people.

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

SUPERFLY

Monday, August 2, 2004 2:33 PM

I'll be there as well. At the con and the table. Look forward to meeting you guys.

"Also, I can kill you with my brain."

REANNAREMICK

Monday, August 2, 2004 4:07 PM

Ah glad to find this old thread. I will more than likely be there at 7pm on Friday and I'll definitely attend at least one Jewel panel, if not two, dressed as Kaylee. As far as the identifiers thing, when you pick up your badge and put your name on it you can choose a nickname as well so why not everyone just put Browncoat or something? Just an idea. I'm also fond of the attaching little brown coats to our clothing. If ya'll want to do that let me know and I can make up a bunch and bring them with me. This is my 9th consecutive Dragon Con (sooo tired just thinking about all those years, lol) and I'm always looking to make new friends from new fandoms. Can't wait to meet some fellow Browncoats!

"When you can't run you crawl and when you can't do that you find someone to carry you."

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, August 2, 2004 5:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by reannaremick:
Ah glad to find this old thread. I will more than likely be there at 7pm on Friday and I'll definitely attend at least one Jewel panel, if not two, dressed as Kaylee. As far as the identifiers thing, when you pick up your badge and put your name on it you can choose a nickname as well so why not everyone just put Browncoat or something? Just an idea. I'm also fond of the attaching little brown coats to our clothing. If ya'll want to do that let me know and I can make up a bunch and bring them with me. This is my 9th consecutive Dragon Con (sooo tired just thinking about all those years, lol) and I'm always looking to make new friends from new fandoms. Can't wait to meet some fellow Browncoats!

Great idea Reannaremick! I remember that they let you put nicknames on your id badge. I will have Browncoat1 on mine. I will also be in my browncoat costume most of the time, complete w/ long brown duster. If not costume, I will be wearing a Blue Sun t-shirt.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Monday, August 2, 2004 8:28 PM

Definitely a winner idea, my badge will say Firefly Fan (too obvious?), unfortunately the name badges are not as easily discernable across a room as a brown scarf or little doo-dad, Dong ma? We want to make it easy for us to spot each other. Ok, the Firefly t-shirts will be pretty obvious and the name badges are good but we want to be able to find a Browncoat across a room! See everyone Friday at 7pm at the Firefly fan table. And I may just may have a surprise with me.....

I've been waiting for you to kiss me since I showed you my guns!

REANNAREMICK

Monday, August 2, 2004 8:45 PM

True they can't be seen from far away, but people who cosplay (I have 9 costumes aside from my Kaylee one) can't really tie on a brown scarf unless it goes. Ah well, I shall put Browncoat on my ID badge, put a felt browncoat on my clothes and be at the table as much as possible and that'll be the way to discern me. ^_^

"When you can't run anymore you crawl and when you can't do that you find someone to carry you."

FIREFLYGAL

Monday, August 2, 2004 10:31 PM

Ok, let's face it, if you're wearing a Firefly costume, you don't need the brown scarf, right? My deal is, if we have no other Browncoat identifier other than our badge, it'll be difficult. Adding something obvious, like a brown headband or arm band or scarf, or a felt cut out of a brown coat will just save us from doing a lot of squinting, yes?

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 5, 2004 3:08 PM

Good point FireflyGal. An interesting problem. From across the room, and with thousands of other people moving about it will be difficult to pick out a name badge or a costume. Unless we walk around waving flags over our head that say "I'm a Browncoat!" it will be just shy of impossible to see another browncoat unless they are very close by.

I will give the problem some thought to see what I can come up w/. My first inclination is to say everyone wear a shirt of an uncommon color that would be easy to spot even across the room, but choosing a color and convincing everyone to purchase it would be a feat.

Anyone else have an idea?

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

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Thursday, August 5, 2004 3:16 PM

I think I'm going to wear/bring brown fabric tie-on armbands...might even screen print "Browncoat" and the Serenity characters on them (I'm teaching screen printing this week, and need something to practice on...).

I figure that's something I can wear with darn near everything, even my Klingon...who's gonna harass a Klingon about their attire, after all...

Depending on the finances/time, I'll bring some more along - first come, first served! (Fireflygal, you're already in if you want it).

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:23 PM

Shiny idea ShinyHappyKlin. If you have an extra I would take it as a kindness if you could loan one to me.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:30 PM

Shiny, SHK, please count me in for one.

I actually like the idea of the flag waving.... Ok, reality check! I tossed out several ideas in earlier posts but I'm thinking it's not so necessary that we all have the same identifying item. Just so long as we CAN identify each other. The badges are a good start, The Firefly t-shirts some of us have will be visible. Firefly costumes will be obvious too! We'll spot FF costumes and FF T-shirts from a further distance than probably anything else, but we'll also be LOOKING for a distinguishing item on people.

I think rather than all coming up with the same thing, let's just come up with our own thing that will make us stand out (to fellow Browncoats), when we're not "obvious" (wearing costume or t-shirt). A brown felt coat cut-out was suggested, the armband ShinyHappyKlin suggested, a brown headband, a brown ribbon. Anything, so long as it screams to the rest of us "Browncoat", it doesn't matter what it is. You guys catching my drift?

And remember Friday night, September 3rd at 7pm at the Firefly fan table, in the Marriott, I believe.

MICHIZURE

Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:51 PM

If I may suggest: make the bands long and thin enough to wear around the head as hachimaki as well.

I remember the promo for Buckaroo Banzai at Balticon lo these many years ago, and the headbands they gave away showed up on just about everything you can think of.

Kangaenai -- yatte miru!

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:19 PM

I think the anything brown idea is probably going to be the best one to go w/ FireflyGal. I will come up with something both functional and stylish to wear in brown to be more easily spotted by my fellow browncoats.

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

REANNAREMICK

Thursday, August 5, 2004 9:45 PM

Not so much of an identifier, just something fun, I was planning on bringing some roping with and doing Zoe's necklace for anyone who wanted it, also I'm hashing out an idea for Blue Sun sodas. We'll see how that one goes. I have 900 other things to make for my other fandoms as well so it's a tight fit. Anywho, see you all there!

"When you can't run anymore you crawl and when you can't do that you find someone to carry you."

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, August 6, 2004 1:18 PM

The Blue Sun idea is pretty cool. One of my converts made up Blue Sun adhesive labels for bottles. We have been drinking "Blue Sun" soda for a while now when we have our viewing parties. I will bring labels to hand out to everyone.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:17 AM

bump back up there

SENDMEAWAVE

Monday, August 9, 2004 8:29 AM

Dragon Con Browncoats Fan Table.

Guys if you want to coordinate a group get together and see what Firefly Events we have planned for Dragon Con please come on over and sign up at our Yahoo Group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fireflyserenitybrowncoats/
This way we can post it on the site and keep everybody from the different groups updated.

We are also looking for people who want to participate in the Parade on Saturday.
So if you’re interested please sendmeawave@browncoats.com with your name and how
many people will be attending. You must be in costume to participate in the parade.

We also still need volunteers for the Table so if you’re interested please let me know.

The Table will be in the lower level of the Marriot along with the other fan tables. I don't have an exact location but once we do it will be posted on the yahoo group page.

Also if you’re planning a party in your hotel room and would like to invite other browncoats please let us know and we can advertise it at the fan table.

Advertising the Fandom at the Convention:
One suggestion that was put out a while back was to make small stickers with a Fire Fly saying on it to hand it out at the table. That way people can wear them on there person and be identified as a fan of firefly. If people are interested in creating these we can collect funds and have them printed. Right now we are collecting funds to print 1000 kaylee post cards. So if you’re interested in helping fund the printings please let me know.

Rich aka Sendmeawave – Dragon Con Fan Table Organizer.
sendmeawave@browncoats.com or sendmeawave@yahoo.com

Working on getting the word out to them that need it told...

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, August 9, 2004 1:46 PM

Rich, dropped you an email about the parade. I will be attending in costume this year, and will gladly participate in the parade. Drop me an email w/ any particulars and I will be there.

As I told you over at the OB, I will be glad to donate some time to volunteer at the table in the Mariott lobby. I will bring some posters, fliers, Blue Sun labels, Firefly articles I have printed, and anything else of interest I can think of.

Drop me an email at browncoat1@yahoo.com once you have the final schedule and we will work something out.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, August 12, 2004 5:10 PM

Bump back up again

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:31 PM

Thanks for the bump Fireflygal.

So here is who we know are going from FFF.net:

Rangrbob
Hell's Kitten
Auraptor
Shinyhappyklin
Haslinger (maybe)
Tausetiprime
Diego
Fireflygal
Sendmeawave
Reannaremick
Superfly
Browncoat1
Wahoo
Bernadette
Slaythis

Anyone else?

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

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:10 PM

Wonder if we can get Jewel and Matt to come and meet with us....

WAHOOO

Friday, August 13, 2004 1:58 AM

I can't wait to go!!!
Where exactly is the Firefly table going to be?
I met a couple of Browncoats at Dreamcon and am looking foward to meeting even more!

FIREFLYGAL

Friday, August 13, 2004 1:12 PM

Check out 5 posts back, SendAWave gave the scoop on the fan table, first floor of the Marriott with the other fan tables. Not sure of the exact placement yet. The Browncoats are meeting at the table 7pm on Friday. Don't forget, if you're not wearing an otherwise identifyable Firefly costume or t-shirt, try to wear a brown armband or headband or a little cutout browncoat on your badge or some other item that will identify you as a Browncoat from afar.

I was at DreamCon, wonder if we met?

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, August 13, 2004 2:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
Wonder if we can get Jewel and Matt to come and meet with us....

That would really be shiny FFG. I think it is a possibility since she has hung w/ fans after her obligations at another Con (there were pics in the Blue Sun Room).

So Wahooo we can count you in as attending the Con?

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

BERNADETTE

Friday, August 13, 2004 7:06 PM

My husband and I will be there.
I look forward to meeting you all
Friday @ 7pm Right?????

Bernie

FIREFLYGAL

Saturday, August 14, 2004 2:13 AM

You got it Bernie. Friday 7pm at the Firefly Fan table, first floor of the Marriott, somewhere ;)

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

BROWNCOAT1

Saturday, August 14, 2004 1:33 PM

For all those attending the Con that have not seen it yet, our own beautiful and talented Jewel posted recently about attending the Con:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=6715

Seems she is as eager to meet us as we are to meet her. Sounds like we are in for one Shiny Con Browncoats.

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

SLAYTHIS

Saturday, August 14, 2004 6:54 PM

Count me in! Although I've lived in Atlanta long enough to remember the first Dragon Con, this will only be the fourth one that I've atteneded, only the second one for which I will have attended all four days, and the first one for which I'm springing for a hotel room - realized last year that I'm getting a bit too old to drive home at 4am. Looking forward to meeting all you guys at the table at 7 (and incidentally, I've volunteered to man the table from 10am - 1pm that morning; would sure appreciate some company.) I'll see you on the 3rd, but I may depart not terribly long thereafter: must attend Buffy speed-dating at 8:30.

BROWNCOAT1

Saturday, August 14, 2004 6:59 PM

This is turning out to be a significant gathering of Browncoats! Shiny!

Added the names of those who are attending to the list. This is who we have so far:

Rangrbob
Hell's Kitten
Auraptor
Shinyhappyklin
Haslinger (maybe)
Tausetiprime
Diego
Fireflygal
Sendmeawave
Reannaremick
Superfly
Browncoat1
Wahoo
Bernadette
Slaythis
JCOZ1701
Metaphore
Vilavon

Anyone else?

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

FIREFLYGAL

Monday, August 16, 2004 1:39 AM

Bumping up, no slipping with the Con only a couple of weeks away

MICHIZURE

Monday, August 16, 2004 5:30 AM

I'll be there, assuming I get back to the States in time.

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Kotoba yori tashika na koto michizure ni shite.

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, August 16, 2004 1:15 PM

You in the service Michizure? When are you expecting to be back stateside?

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

BERNADETTE

Monday, August 16, 2004 7:10 PM

HI BUMPI

Bernie

MICHIZURE

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:23 AM

Yes, I'm in the Army. I should be back before the end of this month -- but as soon as I make definite plans, something will come up to change them. "Indecision is the key to flexibility."

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Kotoba yori tashika na koto michizure ni shite.

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Michizure:
Yes, I'm in the Army. I should be back before the end of this month -- but as soon as I make definite plans, something will come up to change them. "Indecision is the key to flexibility."

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Kotoba yori tashika na koto michizure ni shite.

Well I hope you are able to make it back in time for the Con. I do hope that your travel plans home all go according to plan.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 4:59 PM

11Th Hour posted a new thread regarding some Kaylee postcards hopefully being available at DragonCon. Think it would have been better here, but here's the subject "Kaylee postcards for Dragon*Con!" Everyone hop on over and take a peek, I plan to do a donation tonight.

Meanwhile, this keeps us bumped up!

See you Browncoats soon!

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 19, 2004 1:18 PM

I can top that news Fireflygal!

See these links:

http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=for
um.viewtopic&t=4875

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=6790

http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_guests_list.htm#B

"He robbed from the rich, and he gave to the poor. Stood up to the man and gave him what for. Our love for him now ain't hard to explain. The hero of Canton the man they call Jayne." Yes, for all Firefly fans, we've got Jayne Cobb. Adam also portrayed the powerful, demonic "lawyer/liaison" in season 5 of Angel.

I was so happy and excited to have Jewel @ the Con, but now we have Jewel and Adam at the Con!!! I must have been very good this year.

No power in the Verse can stop us from having the time of our lives now!

"Dear Diary,

Today we went to Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA. We got to meet Jewel Staite & Adam Baldwin, our BDHs.

It was the best day ever."

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

JCOZ1701

Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:50 PM

I am!! I'm here in Georgia and pretty new to this site, but I'd to meet up with you guys!!

Besides, Jayne's gonna be there!

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 19, 2004 7:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by jcoz1701:
I am!! I'm here in Georgia and pretty new to this site, but I'd to meet up with you guys!!

Besides, Jayne's gonna be there!

Welcome to the site Jcoz1701! Glad to have you with us.

This years Dragon Con is shaping up to be one heck of a Shindig! Jewel & Adam are both attending and we are amassing quite a gathering of Browncoats that will be there as well. We are going to have a fan table set up in the lobby of the Marriott Marquis being run by the Browncoats.com group and volunteers. We are going to be working to get the word out on the DVD set & the movie to try to convert some new fans.

Stop by and see us at the table. We will be meeting at the table Fri, 9/3 @ 7pm. See you there!

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

SARAHM

Thursday, August 19, 2004 8:23 PM

Hi Browncoats,

I'm looking for a roommate for DC. I'm 32, female, and a non-smoker, and I'm looking for another female non-smoker to share hotel costs. I have a room at the Hyatt. As an added bonus, I'm clean, sane, and normal too.

If anyone is interested e-mail me at SDMathews(at)aol.com

Thanks,
Sarah

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:49 PM

OMG, I just wet my trousers! Adam and Jewel, that is ruttin' awesome! I am SO PSYCHED, even more than before. Thanks for that news Browncoat1, I hadn't checked the DC site in a bit!

See you all soon.

REANNAREMICK

Thursday, August 19, 2004 10:16 PM

Sarah - if you post in the Dragon Con livejournal community you might be able to find someone. http://www.livejournal.com/community/dragoncon/

I already have a room for free, or else I'd bunk with ya. Hope to see you around though! Good luck finding a roomie!

"When you can't run anymore you crawl and when you can't do that you find someone to carry you."

SARAHM

Thursday, August 19, 2004 11:07 PM

Thanks for the tip, Reannaremick!

Sarah

LINDLEY

Friday, August 20, 2004 6:47 AM

To anyone going to DragonCon:

There's a prime opportunity to spread the Firefly goodness at a con like this. How? Simple. Webcomics. A number of webcomic artists will no doubt be at the con-----I know for certain that Pete Abrahms of Sluggy Freelance ( www.sluggy.com) will be there, and that comic gets around 9 million hits per day.

So, what to do? Why, donate some Firefly DVDs to the artists, of course!

METAPHORE

Friday, August 20, 2004 2:12 PM

I'll be there as well!

Adam and Jewel, now its a party!

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, August 20, 2004 3:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SarahM:
Hi Browncoats,

I'm looking for a roommate for DC. I'm 32, female, and a non-smoker, and I'm looking for another female non-smoker to share hotel costs. I have a room at the Hyatt. As an added bonus, I'm clean, sane, and normal too.

If anyone is interested e-mail me at SDMathews(at)aol.com

Thanks,
Sarah

Hope you find a roommate for the Con Sarah. Give Reannaremick's suggestion a go and see what it turns up.

My wife and I are staying in the Hyatt as well. Too bad we did not know you needed a roommate or we would have offered to let you stay w/ us. Saving money is always a plus for me.

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

PEARLAT32

Friday, August 20, 2004 10:33 PM

The Hero of Canton decides to come to the East Coast, and I'm not there?! OK, now I'm really thinking of going. A shiny way to spend Labor Day weekend, get out of this gorram town, meet all the fellow Browncoats... Now I need a place to stay!

SarahM ----> Hope you got my e-mail.

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They were little geisha dolls with big heads that WOBBLED!

VILAVON

Saturday, August 21, 2004 4:43 PM

My son and I will be there with bells off. He plans to sing a parody of "The Man They Call Jayne" to Jewel. I plan to stand behind him with a hook if he gets booed.
The title of the song is, btw, "The Girl Called Kaylee!".
My son is 14 years old. Cut 'im some slack.
P.S. He is a very bad singer.

Vilavon AKA Claude

FIREFLYGAL

Sunday, August 22, 2004 2:35 PM

If anyone needed more reasons to go, how about this one-Nathan Fillion...

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, August 23, 2004 12:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
If anyone needed more reasons to go, how about this one-Nathan Fillion...

You know, I got at least a dozen emails this weekend telling me about Nathan coming to Dragon Con. I thought I must be dreaming. Three of our BDHs making the Con is too good to be true! I will need a new memory card for the digital camera.

"Dear Diary,

Last week we found out Adam Baldwin was coming to Dragon Con.

Today we heard that Nathan Fillion will be there too.

It was the best day ever!"

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

VILAVON

Monday, August 23, 2004 3:12 PM

Nathan F will be there! I'm bringin' my own 'tightpants'.
Of course, at my age, they're all tight.

Vilavon AKA Claude

PEARLAT32

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 2:46 AM

Great diary entry!

Add me (+ my friend, a local Browncoat) to the list of attendees. We'll need another count by the end of the week. Can't wait to meet y'all!!!!!!!!!

*bump*

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They were little geisha dolls with big heads that WOBBLED!

TECHIECL

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:03 AM

Hey all, relatively new to the sight, mostly lurking and only one or two previous posts in the 'One Trading Post' forum.

I'll definately be there and hittin the fan table and all. I'll be easily identifiable in my full browncoats garb (just got my replica g36 rife today)

Best DC ever...first I decide to cosplay for the first time as a Browncoat...now the BDH showing up...it must be karma.

MICHIZURE

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:31 AM

The current muster roll (between here and Browncoats) stands at 54-65:

AudBall + 2
Browncoat1 + 1
KelKat1
Mei-mei
ndreams + 2 (one down, one to go)
nnmpsn + 1
Sakrystra + 1
scapebabe
breathofj (?)
shinyhappyklin
fireflygal
missbebe
Planb + 1-2
reannaremick + 1
horsenbuggy (?)
Emeraldcity
SlayThis
Michizure + 1-7
tinktanker + 1
Arwen + 1
Hera + 1
tdzzz (?)
JessicaRabbit
Tsingtao
Metaphore
Haslinger
Tausetiprime (?)
Diego
AURaptor
RangrBob
Superfly
sendmeawave
Wahoo
Bernadette + 1
Hell's Kitten
JCOZ1701
SarahM
Vilavon + 1
Pearlat32
Techiecl
JewellStaite
Adam_Baldwin
Nathan_F

If there are any more out there, speak up!

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Kotoba yori tashika na koto michizure ni shite.

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 12:37 PM

Wow. Good list!

50 plus Browncoats! This is shiny! We are going to be a highly visible group this year, a far cry from last year.

Now if we can just get a bunch of us to show up in costume.....

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

DEADLYFOE

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:20 PM

Me and a buddy are going, so you can add two more to the list.

MISTRESSOFUSELESSKNOWLEDGE

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:52 PM

My hubby and I are planning, maybe with our little gal, who wants to see Kaylee! We probably will only come for a day, but we will come by the table!

Woo Hoo! 3 BDHs for us to see at our hometown con!

Count us as 3 more!

Mistress of Useless Knowledge

XYON

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Wow. Good list!

50 plus Browncoats! This is shiny! We are going to be a highly visible group this year, a far cry from last year.

Now if we can just get a bunch of us to show up in costume.....

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

Hello. I am kind new around here (about a week or so). I will be at DragonCon and it would be nice to meet up with everyone. So count me in if there is still room. :)

Xyon
Elizabethton, TN

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 3:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Xyon:
Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Wow. Good list!

50 plus Browncoats! This is shiny! We are going to be a highly visible group this year, a far cry from last year.

Now if we can just get a bunch of us to show up in costume.....

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

Hello. I am kind new around here (about a week or so). I will be at DragonCon and it would be nice to meet up with everyone. So count me in if there is still room. :)

Xyon
Elizabethton, TN

There is always room for another Browncoat Xyon.

As you can see from earlier posts in this thread, as many of the attending Browncoats as possible will be meeting at the Browncoats.com table Friday, 9/3 @ 7pm. The table is located in the lower lobby of the Marriott Marquis hotel. Meet us there and we will determine from there what we will be doing.

Looking forward to meeting you!

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

FIREFLYGAL

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 5:08 PM

This is going to be soooo shiny meeting all you Browncoats! I would like to propose one thing to do is take a bunch of group photos with names, so we can post 'em here.

Also, I have a room at the Marriott with ShinyHappyKlin and have room for 2 female Browncoats if anyone needs a spot. You can post here, I check a lot, then we'll trade e-mails.

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 5:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
This is going to be soooo shiny meeting all you Browncoats! I would like to propose one thing to do is take a bunch of group photos with names, so we can post 'em here.

Great idea FFG. I am bringing both of my digital cameras, all of my memory cards, and the rechargers for the batteries. I plan on getting all the pics w/ the BDHs & my fellow Browncoats that I can take and not get thrown out of the hotel.

I wonder if we will have sufficient opportunity to take pics w/ the BDHs? It would be nice to get to talk to them, if only briefly, outside of the tracks and autograph signings. Wonder if they will have time to spend w/ us browncoats.

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

XYON

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:07 PM

I will have my laptop and cat5 (LAN) cable with me in Atlanta if there is Intenet access from the hotels. I will also have my dig camera as well. If there is access we could upload a few pics from there. Just an idea...

Will be nice meeting everybody.

Xyon
Elizabethton, TN

FIREFLYGAL

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:33 PM

Hey BC1,
I have a feeling we're going to luck out and be able to spend some time with our BDHs, unlike the rush job folks got at ComicCon. I believe the BDH's will be there at least a couple of days and will be around the whole day and not just during the Q & A and one autograph session.

Xyon, it would be shiny if we can upload real time! Do you have a multi card reader to connect to your laptop? If not I do, since we don't know what kind of memory cards everyone will have.

FNORDCHAN

Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:37 PM

I'll be there! Dunno if I'll be able to make the Friday night get together, but I'll be sure to drop by the table and say howdy. Woo! BDHs a go-go!

FnordChan

"I do have a cause, though. It's obscenity. I'm for it." - Tom Lehrer

MALGRIMM

Thursday, August 26, 2004 12:33 AM

Greetings,
my Browncoated friends! Count me in! This will be my umpteenth Dragon Con, but I've never been more excited about one, or indeed any Con that I can recall! I too like the idea of "standing out" I'll try and think of something! Can't wait to meet you all.

"How 'bout that floating chandelier"

MalGrimm

LORDBLACKWING

Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:21 AM

Count me in, I will try and sneak away from my duties in con registration to make the Friday gathering. Look forward to meeting all of you.

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, August 26, 2004 12:44 PM

Time out, stop the presses, hold everything!!! The DragonCon schedule has just been posted, at 7pm Friday we will all be in Centennial 1 with our BDHs. My suggestion is to move our Browncoat meeting to the fan table, in the Marriott, after the session (about 8:30). There's another session behind Firefly, so we won't be able to stay in the Centennial room. With any luck, we may be able to convince our BDH's to join us!!

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
Time out, stop the presses, hold everything!!! The DragonCon schedule has just been posted, at 7pm Friday we will all be in Centennial 1 with our BDHs. My suggestion is to move our Browncoat meeting to the fan table, in the Marriott, after the session (about 8:30). There's another session behind Firefly, so we won't be able to stay in the Centennial room. With any luck, we may be able to convince our BDH's to join us!!

Sounds like a plan FFG! The schedule keeps getting changed & tweaked every day. Hopefully this one will hold.

Okay, so we meet at the table in the Marriott @ 8:30. I am sure of course that many of us will get to meet in the Centennial room before the BDHs make their entrance.

I had considered going in costume to the Centennial room, but think I will just go w/ my Blue Sun tee and shorts.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:34 PM

We'll definitely keep watch on the schedule.

BC1 I think it would be mighty shiny if you wore your costume to that first session!

XYON

Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
Hey BC1,
Xyon, it would be shiny if we can upload real time! Do you have a multi card reader to connect to your laptop? If not I do, since we don't know what kind of memory cards everyone will have.

Nope, not one that works. Thanks for offering to bring one. (of course my camera is set up to work with my computer and it should be a quick set up for any other camera as long as they have a cable connection for XP to reconize. :) )

Been talking about it with a friend that is going with and we have concluded that the hotels should have Internet connection but more than likely we will have to pay to use it. Something else to think about...

Xyon
Elizabethton, TN

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