NEFX - day 1

[mizarchivist]

I decided months ago I'd attend the New England Fan Experience (NEFX) with Robin when she asked so we could see Leonard Nimoy- although to actually see his panel, you have to pay even more- and Gareth David-Lloyd. Some other folks, too, but Ianto is the point, here.

I've been to 2 cons in my time. Arisia- every year for almost a decade- and DragonCon the one time last year. I figured it'd be more like Arisia, but with a few movie/film guests. Wellllll- it's a lot smaller than Arisia. Only 6 panels at a time, plus 1 video gaming room, a table gaming room, the art show, and live + anime video room. Those 6 panels include all the main stage/celeb sections, sooo... yeah. Turns out that's not enough to keep me interested for a fair bit of the weekend, at least not from the schedule I've seen.

It took 45 minutes to get through registration. shayde would have been having a coronary witnessing these n00bs. Really. Only 2 people, and apparently the least experienced. It's been a few years, but I could have done it single-handedly better than these two did. This was not an auspicious way to start my Fan Experience. But... knowing I was hungry and that I'd not have to deal with that aspect for the rest of the weekend, I just spent my derision in an academic sense rather than in a blood pressure-raising sense.

So, once I found Robin, we decided to attend the comic book movie panel- a moderator, a speaker, and the audience- less than 10 people. And the moderator didn't moderate. I left with a much more organized bag, a notion of what I wanted to do for the rest of the weekend, and a clear understanding of what the fellow attendees like in their comic book movies since they spent the majority of the time talking.
We didn't actually go to the Dr. Who panel that was supposed to be next, because they ended up going an hour early and never changed the program... or waited an hour. Our backup plan- check out the dealer's room where I got this very fine hat and goggles-

Given that I have been up since 5:30, I decided that seeing Repo wasn't going to happen. So we opted for pizza to fill the intervening 2 hours before Robin had her final panel to see. ... And here I am. I actually don't go back until after lunch tomorrow and then it's a straight shot all the way to 9. But they're feeding me, since I paid the bigger bucks for some perks- like a banquet with the celebs. Although honestly, I feel awkward about making them do that bit. Whatever. It's my first experience with that sort of con event.

-More tomorrow!

Comments

[sparkymonster.livejournal.com]

I went to a con run by the same people and...yes. Disorganized, trainwrecky, etc. Poorly organized panels, no real modding, nothing works smoothly, and total disaster at registration.

I felt weird about these kinds of actor/fan interactions.

[mizarchivist]

I'm totally feeling weird about the actor/fan thing already, and I've not even seen any of 'em yet.

[missdimple.livejournal.com]

So, how exactly did they attract Leonard Nimoy?? if they are so small and disorganized?

[mizarchivist]

No Effing Clue. He's the crowing glory, though. And Mr. Nimoy is making the Fen pay through the nose to interact with him, so....

[missdimple.livejournal.com]

Personally, though, I'd rather lust after Ianto. yum.

[mizarchivist]

I'm with you on that one!

[penk.livejournal.com]

I just want to say I'm charmed to my socks that you thought of me here :)

[mizarchivist]

You are the king of registration, my friend :)

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

Love the goggles. We should do matching steampunk outfits some Arisa.

[mwah]

[mizarchivist]

I'll need to get evidence of my outfit I'm doing for today- it's fun- Victorian/steampunk... ish. With some pirate. I had a fantastic outfit planned with spats and such. Then it started raining like a mo-fo, so it's shelved for now.
But we should plot. That would be fun. I also need a clockwork icon of some sort.

[caulay.livejournal.com]

The hat and goggles are indeed very fine.

I am refraining from commenting on the rest, though you have my sympathy on the registration problems.

[mizarchivist]

Thank you! And yeah. No surprise, really. I'm going in to today with adjusted expectations and a fresh helping of zen