anyone going to Con in atlanta?

POSTED BY: haslinger
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FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:37 PM

The card reader may be the simplest solution and I'll have it with me. The hotel may have a computer "station" in the lobby that we may be able to rent by the hour to just do the few uploads we have, rather than using the line in the hotel room and getting charged by the day. We'll have to play it by ear, I think.

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Xyon:
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...

I'll have my digital camera and card reader too...hopefully we can find a way to upload these in real time!

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

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Xyon:
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

The Hyatt Regency does in fact have internet access. There is a computer room for guests located near the customer service desk in the lobby. The entrance to it is in the hallway going to the tube to the mall next door. I have used it before, but there is a charge by time block for use of the internet.

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

BLACKOUTNIGHTS

Thursday, August 26, 2004 5:03 PM

I'll try to be there Friday evening. However, Friday's are really intense for me in my job, so it's likely that it will be unfeasible. I will definately be there Saturday and intend to see the 1 p.m. session in the Centennial room. If Friday is a bust for me, I'd love to hook up Saturday with some of you and have a brew or two...maybe do lunch, who knows. Anyhow, let me know. By Posting here or feel free to email me at darrian_darva@yahoo.com

"Art is Ego..."

CARDIE

Thursday, August 26, 2004 5:36 PM

I have just made the impulse decision to attend and have obtained a room in the Marriott. If anyone is still looking for a roommate, I accept any non-smoking female who will put up with my snoring. Write cardie at bellsouth.net.

I have a local dialup number in Atlanta for my ISP, so we can send stuff from my room for the cost of a local phone call.

I'll see everyone Friday at the browncoat table.

Cardie

DEADLYFOE

Thursday, August 26, 2004 5:57 PM

Unfortunately I will miss the meetup on Friday, as until 7:30pm Atlanta time I will still be at my desk working here in California. I look forward to meeting some of you browncoats on Saturday or Sunday though. If you see guy with lots of words tattooed on his arms, thats me, please say hi. I'm also trying to put together a costume,so hopefully I will stand out even more.

HASLINGER

Thursday, August 26, 2004 6:07 PM

I just confirmed my hotel reservations....FFG can you shoot me a brief as far as the plans for everyone to meet up? I saw that were gonna try and meet around 830 after the first symposium...anyelse been decided...i.e. did we ever figure out if there is some sort of pin on to identify fffans? or fff.net regulars? I couldn't afford the hyat or marriot, but I am near centennial park [within stumbling distance of the main areas].

HASLINGER

Thursday, August 26, 2004 6:08 PM

I just confirmed my hotel reservations....FFG can you shoot me a brief as far as the plans for everyone to meet up? I saw that were gonna try and meet around 830 after the first symposium...anyelse been decided...i.e. did we ever figure out if there is some sort of pin on to identify fffans? or fff.net regulars? I couldn't afford the hyat or marriot, but I am near centennial park [within stumbling distance of the main areas].

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:15 PM

Hi Haslinger,
It's all pretty informal, meeting at the Firefly Fan table in the Marriott after the session in the Hyatt with our BDH's. This should be around 8:30. Maybe we just chat, maybe we swarm the city in search of some food, who knows. As far as identifying each other, it was let to everyone's own imagination to come up with something, brown headband, brown felt cutout of a coat. Obviously if you have a Firefly t-shirt or are in a Firefly costume, you won't need the aforementioned identifying item.

HASLINGER

Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:22 PM

Right on. I'll see everybody there. 1st round will be on me Khttp://

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:52 PM

1st round on Haslinger??? Sign me up.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

For those that can not make it on Friday night, do not stress it. I am sure that some of us will be around the Browncoats.com table, where ever you might find the BDHs or in a Firefly track. Just look for us there.

Maybe we should have a secret handshake or a Browncoat signal (ala Bat Signal).

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

METAPHORE

Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 PM

Xyon, The Hyatt has free wireless internet throughout the building. i was surfing the web on my laptop last year at the bar.

HELL'S KITTEN

Friday, August 27, 2004 2:45 AM

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

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
I am.

Or... maybe not....

I don't have a room and didn't have any luck with that live journal thingie. Any suggestions? Anyone with any floor space I could rent? I don't take up much room... I'm very non-threatening... quite innocuous, in fact... hehe...

LORDBLACKWING

Friday, August 27, 2004 2:58 AM

Ummm, unless my info is wrong Meta, the Hyatt took out the wireless internet. Seems too many people were just wandering in and sitting in the lobby to use the wireless setup. Hope too see ya all there.

HASLINGER

Friday, August 27, 2004 3:53 AM

You can stay with us, but they may be slightly uncomfortable for ya and me, considering the whole male fart belch snore ritual that we must perform nightly, twice when intoxicated...also we are only staying through sunday morning.

But feel free.

CARDIE

Friday, August 27, 2004 4:13 AM

If you are female, Hell's Kitten, I (a non-smoking middle-aged female) have an extra bed at the Marriott. Write me at cardie at bellsouth.net if you are interested.

Cardie

DUBBAGE42

Friday, August 27, 2004 10:52 AM

Hubby and I are going to be there...
I have never been to a con... hubby hasn't been to one in over 20 years.
How early should we get there to get our tickets? We are *driving* to a Marta station every day... so we will have to leave before Marta shuts down for the night each night. We live about an hour and a half outside of Atlanta (Cleveland, to be excact).
I'm still trying to figure out how to be identifiable as a Browncoat!

Deb

I'll be in my bunk.

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, August 27, 2004 1:26 PM

Okay, here is the updated list of those attending the Con:

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
DeadlyFoe +1
Mistreeofuslessknowledge +2
Xyon
Fnordchan
Malgrimm
Lordblackwing
Blackoutnights
Cardie
Dubbage42 +1

JewellStaite
Adam_Baldwin
Nathan_F

So, according to the list we are looking at anywhere from 75 - 82 Browncoats attending. That is Shiny! We are going to be a force to be reckoned w/ this year!

Hell's Kitten, please email Cardie @ cardie@bellsouth.net as soon as you see this message. Seems you can help each other out and you will be able to attend the Con.

For those that have not seen it, check out this link:

http://www.dragoncon.org/pdfs/2004grid.pdf

This is the schedule grid as it stands now for the track at the Con. You of course can get the hard copy at the Con, but if some of you are like me you may want to start planning now.

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

XYON

Friday, August 27, 2004 2:17 PM

Beaware that the programming track for Saturday has already changed since that PDF was posted.

According to the ( http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/6825/itrack.html )American Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Track website:

Saturday, Sep. 4

1:00 P.M. NEW TIME AND ROOM -- UPDATED SINCE SATURDAY! ALSO: GUESTS ADDED! Firefly Crew Roll Call (formerly A Jewel Amongst the Stars)
Join us as we welcome our first ever Firefly guest, the lovely and talented Jewel Staite...and, oh, maybe a couple of her friends...like Nathan Fillion and Adam Baldwin!
Guests: Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion, Jewel Staite
Now in Centennial II-III (not Regency VI!)

in the PDF it is still listed at 11:30am

Xyon
Elizabethton, TN

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, August 27, 2004 2:38 PM

Good catch Xyon. Guess they have not updated the file yet. Hopefully they will do so soon.

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

SLAYTHIS

Friday, August 27, 2004 2:59 PM

Last year, I arrived at about 10:00-10:15am as I wanted to pick up my badge, grab lunch, and attend a 1:00 event. I was able to do so fine. I would check the web-site to determine what is the earliest time you can pick up the badge. The line can be kind of long, and it gets longer as the day progresses, so the earlier the better.

Quote:
Originally posted by dubbage42:
Hubby and I are going to be there...
I have never been to a con... hubby hasn't been to one in over 20 years.
How early should we get there to get our tickets? We are *driving* to a Marta station every day... so we will have to leave before Marta shuts down for the night each night. We live about an hour and a half outside of Atlanta (Cleveland, to be excact).
I'm still trying to figure out how to be identifiable as a Browncoat!

Deb

I'll be in my bunk.

HASLINGER

Friday, August 27, 2004 3:17 PM

I have to get day passes. Any suggestions as to that?

MISTRESSOFUSELESSKNOWLEDGE

Friday, August 27, 2004 5:35 PM

Haslinger,

We got day passes a year or two ago, and what we did was go to the Hyatt about 9-9:30 and get in line. Seems like we had tickets and were ready to go to events by 11:30. So it takes a while, but you can line up early. They might let you line up before 9. We will be doing that again this year, so when we pick the day we are going, we will be in line as well. Parking is a lot easier at 8:30 or 9, 'cause Atlanta likes to sleep late on Sat and Sun!
Good Luck!

Mistress of Useless Knowledge

SLAYTHIS

Friday, August 27, 2004 6:07 PM

See the above reply. The mistress's knowledge isn't so useless. When I got a day pass, I did exactly what she said, and it worked fine. If you're interested in saving money for future DCs, though, I would have to suggest purchasing a badge for the 2005 con at this year's con. That's when they're cheapest.

HASLINGER

Friday, August 27, 2004 7:31 PM

so it will cost me 25 more dollars to not have to stand in line meaning I buy a badge?

HMMM...i am an convience monkey...that might work best for me. Also I am not even going to get to Hotlanta {i hate that term but i had to use it] until noon on Friday. At that point I could be stuck for a while in lines....

FIREFLYGAL

Friday, August 27, 2004 7:56 PM

Oh, no Haslinger be prepared to wait on line! My friends and I pre-order tickets every year and you still have to stand in line to show them your little postcard and sign for the badge. Last year was the worst, we were on line Thurs about 9pm and it took like 90 minutes!! So, buying early does not stop the lines, nothing stops the lines and waiting! But it is WAY cheaper!

HASLINGER

Friday, August 27, 2004 9:14 PM

crap

I'll be in my bunk

MISTRESSOFUSELESSKNOWLEDGE

Friday, August 27, 2004 10:15 PM

Fireflygal is right! Nothing stops the lines. The only difference seems to be how much paperwork you do in each, and whether you need money at the table. When the kids get a little bigger, I hope to go back to pre-ordering tickets! It would be nice if they mailed your pre-ordered badges to you ahead of time, to prevent the line problem. Guess there is some reason they don't, cause otherwise, DragonCon is a fairly well-run convention, or so it has always seemed to me. I haven't been to a lot of others, but everything at DragonCon seems to work out ok! The guests seem to come back a lot from year to year. We hope to see you all there!

Mistress of Useless Knowledge

CAPTMORGAN

Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:14 AM

The wife and I and a friend that we have turned on to Firefly will be there.

CaptMorgan

Capt. Morgan

MAL: "Kaylee, what the hell happened?... Where there monkies?"

CAPTMORGAN

Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:14 AM

The wife and I and a friend that we have turned on to Firefly will be there.

CaptMorgan

Capt. Morgan

MAL: "Kaylee, what the hell happened?... Where there monkies?"

LORDBLACKWING

Saturday, August 28, 2004 12:42 AM

The reason for the long lines at Pre-Reg last year was due to the "Spike" phenomenon. It should be better this year and the onsite lines open at 8 am, so you should be able to make a 1 pm panel no problem. The reason badges are not mailed is that the postal system has a bad habit of losing things.If y'all are in the onsite line wave or say Hi...as thats where I will be most of the Con...unless I can sneak away for Firefly panels anyways.

"I never married"

BYTETHEBULLET

Saturday, August 28, 2004 1:31 AM

Hi guys, newbie here. I have been lurking for a while and decided to join AND go to my first Dragon Con. I am planing on registering around 3ish Friday, but I will probably only be able to do one day. I hope you don't mind if I try to squeeze in at the last minute.
I do own the Firefly DVD set and I regularly watch them.
I still have to get used to this board format also, please bear with me.

ByteTheBullet (-:

TECHIECL

Saturday, August 28, 2004 3:19 AM

Heh, I showed up around 7pm Friday and there was virtually no line for the Pre-Reg people.

ByteTheBullet. any fan of Firefly is welcome even those who haven't seen it and are Fly-curious. {sorry bad pun)

__________________________________________________
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Dilbert: Too late...

FIREFLYGAL

Saturday, August 28, 2004 3:10 PM

Welcome ByteTheBullet, always room for one more in the Firefly 'verse! You planning on doing Friday or Saturday? You said you've been lurking, even if you don't have a Friday ticket you can still meet up with the Firefly fans at the Firefly fan table, lower level of the Marriott at about 8:30. It's very informal, just so we can put faces to the names and talk about our favorite show, maybe grab a bite to eat, reservation fo 60 please....

See ya soon!

BYTETHEBULLET

Saturday, August 28, 2004 3:33 PM

Thanks for the welcomes!! I will be going Friday, well 95% sure right now. Looking forward to meeting some other Firefly fans. I have converted a few people that missed the series on TV.

See you guys at the show!

ByteTheBullet (-:

JAYSEDAI

Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:38 PM

Add me, Jeremy, and my friend Brian to the list. Friday morn through Sun night.

Jeremy

KARENKAY99

Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:57 PM

add 2 more to your list. my daughter and i are going. we just got finished making arrangements. our first con anything, anywhere. i've been reading everyones comments for this one and the san diego thing and it sounds cool. and when i read adam and nathan and so many browncoats were joining jewel, we decided to do it! by chance we had both asked for friday off months ago, with no real plans. a friend said it was destiny.
we don't have t-shirts or anything but we will make every firefly event and we'll be looking for you all. so when someone walks up and says 'hi fellow browncoat, i'm karenkay and this is my daughter jess.' it'll be us.
see ya friday!!

"They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger."

FIREFLYGAL

Saturday, August 28, 2004 6:40 PM

Hi KarenKay99, welcome to the 'verse! You were definitely destined to spend time with 80 of your closest fellow Browncoats!

Don't worry about not having a t-shirt. Do you have a brown scarf, or a brown ribbon you can tie on your arm or head. Can you cut out a little brown coat and stick it to your badge? There's lots of ways to be identified as a Browncoat, feel free to use your imagination! We'll see you there!

BERNADETTE

Saturday, August 28, 2004 7:47 PM

This is also my first time for a Con.
My plan is to get our badges on thursday evening.

Fireflygal,
that is a very cute idea about cutting a coat out of brown material, I'll try it

See you ALL on friday!!!

Bernie
"I just fell is all"

JADEHAND

Saturday, August 28, 2004 7:48 PM

Hi all,
Sorry for the late notice, I thought I had posted before. I'll be there from Thurs. night to Mon. Afternoon. Staying down the road a piece by the airport and driving/cabbing/busing in, whichever is most convienent. Also, I don't have any unofficial Browncoat wear like the blue sun shirts etc. I'll likely just be wearing my variety of Marillion Tees, but if Browncoat wear is availible on site I'll be picking up a bit. See you all there. Anyone selling buttons, postcards, ribbons etc at the booth, I'll be happy to pick up a few items.
Fri. 7:00 centennial 1, BDHs
8:00 fan table marriot 1st floor

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FIREFLYGAL

Saturday, August 28, 2004 8:47 PM

Would like to take credit but the Browncoat cut out was someone elses idea

By the way, JadeHand, our BDH's aren't finished till 8:30, so it's 8:30 at the fan table

SLAYTHIS

Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:47 PM

The most convenient, and probably cheapest, way to get to the con would be by MARTA, Atlanta's "subway" system, but it won't neccessarily be the easiest way to reach your hotel. We basically have a north/south line and an east/west line. Unfortunately, there is a lot of ground in Atlanta that is not covered by the train; however, the con's hotels are very easily accessed from the Peachtree Center station which is on the north/south line (the airport is the last stop {south} on this line; if you can easily access the airport from your hotel, this would definitely be your best bet.) When you exit at Peachtree Center, just follow the signs or the costumes to the Hyatt and the Marriott Marquis. It's $1.75 per one-way trip. Keep in mind that the trains stop running at 12:30am.

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
Hi all,
Staying down the road a piece by the airport and driving/cabbing/busing in, whichever is most convienent. Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live

JADEHAND

Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:29 AM

Thanks for the correction Firefly Gal, 8:30 then.
Slay This, Thanks for the info. It sounds like the best way to get to the con, but I'll likely be staying late so will need to cab it back I guess. or drive myself back and forth and pay for parking. I'm at the Sheraton Gateway @ the airport, I was able to get there much cheaper through my company so, worth the 12 mile drive I guess. It's all interstate,up and down I-85, so no worries.

Quick question to all: What's the typical view on giving gifts to our BDHs. Inappropriate or OK? wanted to make a CD of at least this 1 song "Ocean Cloud" that sounds so much to me like Mal and Serenity. go here: http://www.marillion.com/discog/marbles/index.html# to read the lyric and hear a sound clip , it's the last song on disc 1 if it helps. Just wondering if they get so much crap like that, that they wouldn't even bother listening or not. Input?

actually for simplicity I copy/pasted the lyrics below:Just replace the name of the boat, "Ocean Cloud" with "Serenity" and you may see what I see, or I have a problem with my brain being missing.

Ocean Cloud
Lyrics: Hogarth
Music: Hogarth/Kelly/Mosley/Rothery/Trewavas
Dedicated to Don Allum, and the Ocean Rowers

He's seen too much of life
And there's no going back
The loneliness calls him
And the edge which must be sharpened
He’s losing it. And he knows.
But there’s a fighter in his mind and his body’s tough
The years have been unkind but kind enough

The smell of the earth
It's his favourite smell
But he’s somehow compelled to the stinging salt hell
To the place where he hurts and he’s scared
And there’s no one to tell
And no one who doesn’t listen

"You can take all the boys and the girls in the world
And I’ll trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud
I've seen too much of life
So the sea is my wife and a sweet Ocean Cloud is a mistress I'm allowed
for now."

"You can take all the boys and the girls in the world
I wouldn't trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud
I've seen too much of life
So the sea is my wife and a sweet ocean cloud is a mistress I'm allowed
for now."

"Only me and the sea
We will do as we please."

He remembers the day he was marched to the front
By the physical knuckle head teacher of games
“Look lads” he declared, "This boy's a cream puff
No guts and no muscles
No spine and no stuffing"
The whole schoolroom sniggered
And silently thanked God it wasn’t them..

But time is revenge. All the bullies grow weak
And must live with faithless women who despise them
I’ll be in Barbados in a couple of weeks
With a rum on the table and yarns by the yard
A story to tell and a story to save
..unless she changes her mind
I'll trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud
I've seen to much of life so the sea is my wife
And the sweet ocean clouds will look down on my boat tonight

The wind changed
I felt it run beneath my ear
Like silk drawn across my neck
A dream of your legs
Defying gravity in love

The medium wave
Brought signals here from far away
Your tender voice riding on the sea spray
Something in the air
For those who know the signs
Something in the air
A storm..

When I was alive
When I was alive
Don't wanna remember
When I was alive

Watch me watch me
Paint this picture
Stretchin Hurtin Cursin
Watch me
Takin it Takin it Takin it Takin it....
Watch me. Watch me. God above..

Between two planets
In between the points of light
Between two distant shorelines
Here am I

Between two planets
In the black daylight of space
Between two heavenly bodies
The invisible man.
Ripping out the radio
I want to be alone

"You can take all the boys and the girls in the world
I wouldn't trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud
I've seen too much of life
So the sea is my wife and a sweet Ocean Cloud is a mistress I'm allowed
I've seen too much of life
So the sea is my wife
And the sweet ocean clouds will look down on my bones tonight..

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SLAYTHIS

Sunday, August 29, 2004 2:45 AM

Heh - if you plan on staying real late, the trains do start running again at 5:00am.
Cabs aren't cheap, but if you only take it one way, and rely on MARTA in the morning, it may be cheaper than renting a car and paying for parking and gas. Unless you get a coveted street spot, parking could be as much as $10 - $20 a day. If you do decide to drive, be sure to keep a good map with you as Atlanta streets can be a bit awkward.
Not too sure about what the gift etiquette is, but I do know that most guests are usually given something. My instinct is that gifts are not uncommon, and so long as they're not offensive or illicit, they'll likely be well received and appreciated.

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
I'll likely be staying late so will need to cab it back I guess. or drive myself back and forth and pay for parking.

JADEHAND

Sunday, August 29, 2004 4:26 AM

Well, I'm driving my car down from Charlotte (used to awkward roads) and have Mapquest TM maps from 1 hotel to the other. $10 a day for parking, even $20, won't kill me as I'm saving $110 a day on the room. More $ for drinking and Firefly stuff.
As for the gift thing, it's just music on blank CDs, I guess I would never know if they listen to it or not, 'less they post something about it. Doubt they would find it offensive stuff, 'less they hate good music : ), Might even convert them to Marillion fans.
See you guys soon
GIR: "I love this show."

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BYTETHEBULLET

Sunday, August 29, 2004 6:13 PM

Another newbie(Dragon Con) question...I assume there is a good chance to get autgraphs, do I need to bring something(Firefly DVD's) along to get signed? I don't want to look even stupider.

ByteTheBullet (-:

JADEHAND

Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:20 PM

I would take something that you want signed. I plan to take the box set as well and pull the inserts from the individual disks for them to sign. Nathan signing disc one as it has Mal's pic, Adam signing Jaynes pic, unfortunately Kaylee wasn't on a disc so I'll just have to pick one for her to sign or have her sign with Jayne's pic. Also plan to take a nice pen to be sure, I plan to take one of those with the metallic ink, so the shiny autographs will be, er, shiny.

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BROWNCOAT1

Monday, August 30, 2004 12:59 PM

Okay, here is the updated list of those attending the Con:

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
DeadlyFoe +1
Mistreeofuslessknowledge +2
Xyon
Fnordchan
Malgrimm
Lordblackwing
Blackoutnights
Cardie
Dubbage42 +1
CaptMorgan +2
Bytethebullet
Jaysedai +2
Karenkay99 +1
Jadehand
Flechette +1

JewellStaite
Adam_Baldwin
Nathan_F

Looks like we are at 85 people as it stands right now.

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

FIREFLYGAL

Monday, August 30, 2004 2:30 PM

Mostly the stars bring photos for the fans to buy and generally have a supply of different color pens. Expect to pay $20 per person, whether you buy their photo or not. It's $20/signature. Some stars are cool and will sign an extra items free but that's not gospel! If there is a special item you want signed, definitely bring it!

SENDMEAWAVE

Monday, August 30, 2004 7:47 PM

I just received an Email from Aaron (Director of the AMTV Track which firefly falls under)he said that gifts will be given at the "Walk of Fame" on Saturday.This is located in the Dealer Room one level below the fan table area in the Marriott.So if your going up to get an autograph you could give your gift at that time.:-)We have also been collecting funds for a group gift from the Fan Table.We will be presenting our gifts on Saturday as well.

Rich - Firefly Fan Table Organizer Dragon Con.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fireflyserenitybrowncoats/

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

FIREFLYGAL

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 2:31 PM

Can I donate upon arrival? Any idea what kind of gift? A gift for each individual or a group gift they can share?

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 2:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
Can I donate upon arrival? Any idea what kind of gift? A gift for each individual or a group gift they can share?

Donations at the Con are fine FFG. I have already arranged w/ Rich to make my donation in cash when I arrive into Atlanta.

Any ideas on what the gift might be Rich?

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

FLECHETTE

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 3:41 PM

You can add 2 more to the list my hubby and I are going to make it - not sure yet for how many days.

was really funny - he's home on 2 week leave from Iraq, and I started listing off who was going to be at the con - I got to Firefly - said kaylee, jayne, and the Capt. : hubby said - we're going go buy tickets

look forward to meeting the bunch of you!

BYTETHEBULLET

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Flechette:
You can add 2 more to the list my hubby and I are going to make it - not sure yet for how many days.

was really funny - he's home on 2 week leave from Iraq, and I started listing off who was going to be at the con - I got to Firefly - said kaylee, jayne, and the Capt. : hubby said - we're going go buy tickets

look forward to meeting the bunch of you!

If I don't see(meet) you at the Con, tell your husband, thanks for his service!

ByteTheBullet (-:

SENDMEAWAVE

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 8:53 PM

Hey fireflygal,

We have a gift for Jewel,two since she was the first to be announced to be attending the con.Then we have two local gifts,keeping it home grown for Adam,Nathan a special gift for both Matty to enjoy his birthday celebration on Saturday.We will have the card at the table Saturday until 1:30 so you can come by and donate then sign the card.
If you email me I can tell you exactly what the prezzies are.I didn't want to post them to spoil the surprise. :-)

sendmeawave@yahoo.com

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

SENDMEAWAVE

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 8:56 PM

Hey Browncoat1,

Email me and I will give you the list of prezzies.I will have the card at the table for the people who are donating to sign on Saturday.
We will keep it at the table until about 1:30.
I imagine the guys will be signing about 1:30 or
2:00 so we can make our way down with our little kaylee for her to present the prezzies.

sendmeawave@yahoo.com

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

BARB

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 9:46 PM

Count me in! my daughter and I never miss DragonCon., we live just north of Atlanta.

This is going to be the BEST year ever!

I think we'll mosey down on Friday night to get our badges and see if we can catch the gang at 7:00 that night!!

see everybody there

"It's pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambytoes."

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 2:13 AM

Ok fellow Browncoats, the wife & I are packing and getting our costumes together. We will be leaving in the morning around 06:00 to head down to Columbia, SC (my wife's hometown). We will spend the night there, then head into Atlanta on Thursday, Sept 2nd. We will be staying in the Hyatt Regency for any who get in Thursday and want to hook up and say hi. I will be proudly displaying my Blue Sun tees.

I can't wait to see everyone and get to finally meet you all. I am as excited to see all of you as I am the BDHs. See you guys in a couple of days.

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

SHINYHAPPYKLIN

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 3:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

Donations at the Con are fine FFG. I have already arranged w/ Rich to make my donation in cash when I arrive into Atlanta.

Any ideas on what the gift might be Rich?

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

Good...count me in to donate there as well...can't do a whole lot, but I'll give what I can!

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

MOVIEIMP

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 1:50 PM

Just catching up. Finally figured out that firewall get around.

I'll be there with bells on, or brown coat or something like that. Count me in on a donation if I can do it when I arrive as well.

FIREFLYGAL

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 4:49 PM

Anyone need a ride from the Tampa area? We were just given a 15 passenger van for the price of the 12 we had rented and can fit a couple of extra bodies that don't want to drive. Post here is best or send me an e-mail realflygal@hotmail.com. I'll check tonight after work. We leave tomorrow (Thursday at noon and leave Atlanta Monday after the con closes (basically).

ROCKGODDES

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 5:10 PM

Well, it's taken me forever to get here, and this is my first post, but I wanted to say hey and that I too will be at Dragon*Con. I'm staff for the Buffy track this year so not sure how much extra fan stuff I'll be able to partake in, but I should be able to make the 8:30 gathering of Browncoats at the table on Friday even if I have to work through seeing our BDH at their panel that night, sob.

I'm going to do that brown armband thing, I think (just easiest for me to wear while I'm working), so if you come into the Buffy track room and see the long-haired gal at the pass/prize table wearing the brown armband, do come over and say hey even though this is my first post here...

I'm hoping to make at least one panel where our BDH will be talking, although of course you all know that Adam and Nathan are doing a Buffy/Angel panel on Sunday morning at 10:00 am, right?? I'll be working that one...

Anyway, hey all, see you there!

rockgoddes

"I'm not a control freak - I'm a control...enthusiast." Joss Whedon

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, September 2, 2004 1:40 PM

Last bump, don't forget Browncoats, fan "shindig" at Firefly table in Marriott at 8:30 after we see our BDHs!

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

TAUSETIPRIME

Thursday, September 2, 2004 2:20 PM

Here is my Dilemma:

I have not bought a Dragoncon ticket yet, and, in my research of the event, I hear long lines have often formed during ticket purchase, registration, etc. I would like to avoid that at all costs.....

I was wondering if anyone had advice concerning my best method for buying my ticket (the full 4 day pass). I do not have access to a printer, so I cant do the 'print your ticket on ticketmaster' thing.

Any other information would also be helpful.

Also, I am already in Atlanta, about 10 minutes from the Hotel...if that helps.

Thanks for your help!

Tau

They didnt call it the dark ages because it was dark.

BYTETHEBULLET

Thursday, September 2, 2004 2:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TauSetiPrime:
Here is my Dilemma:

I have not bought a Dragoncon ticket yet, and, in my research of the event, I hear long lines have often formed during ticket purchase, registration, etc. I would like to avoid that at all costs.....

I was wondering if anyone had advice concerning my best method for buying my ticket (the full 4 day pass). I do not have access to a printer, so I cant do the 'print your ticket on ticketmaster' thing.

Any other information would also be helpful.

Also, I am already in Atlanta, about 10 minutes from the Hotel...if that helps.

Thanks for your help!

Tau

They didnt call it the dark ages because it was dark.

I am no expert, first DC for me, but I do know that there will be pre-reg tonite. I plan on going over around 3ish tomorrow. From all the folks I have talked to, that seems like a safe time. I would go tonite, but I will be working late, ugh. I am just over walking distance away from the Con.

Also, you can(should be able to) still buy your ticket through Ticketmaster, the print ticket thing is just an added convenience. Again, I am no expert.

ByteTheBullet (-:

TECHIECL

Thursday, September 2, 2004 11:48 PM

I have a thread of tips for surviving a convention on the Talk Story board for all Con newbies and first timers.

Con vets are welcome to add to the list.

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=6967

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CARDIE

Friday, September 3, 2004 1:35 AM

I'll probably be lining up for my badge about 1 pm Friday--I printed the ticket from TicketMaster. A friend of mine who is on the con committee told me it might take an hour for me to get into the ballroom at that time. I h ope she was exaggerating!

Cardie

XANDERESQUE

Friday, September 3, 2004 12:08 PM

Hey everyone,

I've been to this site on and off for a while, but now I'll post, in case this helps.

Quote:
Originally posted by Cardie:
I'll probably be lining up for my badge about 1 pm Friday--I printed the ticket from TicketMaster. A friend of mine who is on the con committee told me it might take an hour for me to get into the ballroom at that time. I h ope she was exaggerating!
Cardie

I got my badge yesterday after paying through Ticketmaster. It turns out I did NOT have to stand in line. Ticketmaster purchases, if you printed out your own ticket, do not count as pre-registration. If you printed your Ticketmaster ticket, OR if you have not paid anything yet, ask a volunteer there where you go for ON-SITE REGISTRATION.

The BIG line is most likely pre-registration. The SMALLER line should be on-site registration. Find that one!

I can't wait for the Firefly panel, and I really look forward to seeing you guys at the Firefly table! I'll have my copy of the Full Metal Jacket soundtrack, looking for a autograph. LOL.

XANDERESQUE

Friday, September 3, 2004 12:08 PM

Oops - my first post and its a double.

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