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theweaselkingWarren Ellis on Conventions:
"I'm Warren Ellis, bitch."
"This is my first American convention since '97. Probably my first
con of any kind since, what, 2001? And, walking between the two Dragon*Con
hotels tonight, I realised I'd forgotten the strangest thing about cons.
As a special convention guest, you're the only person there without
friends. This place is one huge tribal get-together. The bars and hotel
floors are full of people greeting each other, drinking together, making
plans for room parties or staking out table space for the night. Even the
guest suite is full of regular attendees -- walking in there is like
walking into the country bar where everyone goes quiet as you enter.
I remember why I stopped going to these things. It's life without friends."
"I'm Warren Ellis, bitch."
"This is my first American convention since '97. Probably my first
con of any kind since, what, 2001? And, walking between the two Dragon*Con
hotels tonight, I realised I'd forgotten the strangest thing about cons.
As a special convention guest, you're the only person there without
friends. This place is one huge tribal get-together. The bars and hotel
floors are full of people greeting each other, drinking together, making
plans for room parties or staking out table space for the night. Even the
guest suite is full of regular attendees -- walking in there is like
walking into the country bar where everyone goes quiet as you enter.
I remember why I stopped going to these things. It's life without friends."
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Date: 2004-09-03 01:31 pm (UTC)I _know_ guys like Terry Pratchett don't think of Cons as life without friends.
I think Warren needs to lighten up and relax, and possibly not be full of himself.