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The Conventioneer's Guide to Life™

 

For the person who's never been to a science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comic book, or other genre convention. Useful advice about signing up, packing, going, enjoying yourself, and saving money.

New! Click here to go to a special download page, to get the PDF version of the Conventioneer's Guide. Perfect for printing and on-line reference.

Part 1. The Essential First Steps: Registration, Reservation and Travel. The way-in-advance planning to avoid troubles later. Version 2.0, May 2002. Updated for 9/11 issues.

Part 2. What to Pack and What to Wear. Getting all the stuff you need without extras, for either plane or car travel. Version 2.0, June, 2002.

Part 3. Getting There and Your First Day. Getting on the road, getting your badges, discovering the lay of the land, your first day at the con. Version 2.0, June 2002. Also, comments on Comic-Con 2002.

Part 4: Gaming, Costuming and Partying. How to play your favorite fantasy and strategic games, getting dressed up in costumes and how to party responsibly (i.e. party and still live afterwards). Version 2.0. Also, comments on The Twilight Zone  and its imitators.

Part 5. Buying stuff and going home, and the Ten Greatest Sins of Conventioneers. Plus, the annual visit of Conditional Santa.

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From 9/10/03, my memories of Bob Hope. Also the updates to the Conventioneer's Guide to Life as reported by the Head Lab Rat.

From 5/2/03 (boy, I didn't update in a long time) how Eminem and John Travolta look the same.

From 1/16/03, my predictions for 2002 scored, and my predictions for 2003. Plus uncensored TV shows that are More Than Dirty Words.

From 12/26/01, my predictions for 2002 - watch and see how well or badly I do! Plus contemplations on a Hard Candy Christmas.

From 2/28/02, my personal mournful tale of a crashed system and Hanna-Barbara's Only Superstar.

From 3/29/02, a personal view of Jonny Quest and a review of Harry Knowles's book Ain't It Cool? 

From 12/16/02, Count your Animated Blessings, plus Giving the Gift of Honesty.

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