I love conventions. The fun of being surrounded by thousands of slightly-smelly people with the same obsession that you cherish, for a whole weekend. Knowing you can turn around and carry out a conversation with a perfect stranger that would be unintelligible to anyone not in the know. The wild costumes, the excitement, the swag…
Well, we’re not going to Blizzcon. Didn’t even consider it. We’ve got an eighteen month old daughter, jobs, no vacation time to think of, we’re on the other side of the country… wasn’t going to happen. So we did the Next Best Thing ™ and bought the live feed
(No, it wasn’t just for the pet. She says. That was just a happy… side effect. Yeah)
So this weekend it’s WoW, Blizzcon feeds, beer or margaritas, and the chance to virtually be there. My brother’s coming to town to visit and hang with us, and my mom’s tagging along so I can even ignore Nomster if there’s a particularly good panel on 
Yeah, it’s not as fun as being there. But we don’t have to stand in line, and we can watch the panels AND visit innkeepers every hour on the hour checking for a Hallowed Helm drop….
Stupid Hallowed Helm!!
That sounds fun though, I used to be able to read some of it from work, so at least could stay in the loop. Friday will be crazy for me trying to get information. Though I’ll be honest…I’m most interested in seeing what the last class is for Diablo 3.
Oh, I didn’t mention that we were taking Friday off… heh… yeah. Let’s be grateful for jobs where “I’m taking Friday off” never ever has to be followed with an explanation of why.
My fiance and I also bought the stream since we cant actually go because of many of the same reasons that you listed. We watched it last year through the stream and it was a good time. The multi-channel thing y they are doing this year is pretty cool since we can pick and choose what we want to watch and arent stuck waiting for something to be over so we can watch the next panel. The pet is also a happy bonus…yeah…totally an unplanned bonus…/shifty eyes.
Sigh must be nice having a spouse that is into WoW.
If I took over the TV for a day or two it might come to an overthrow.
So how is Critts and Giggles these days?
Ok if I wisp you in game about joining?
It’s lots of fun. Can be quiet, sometimes, but I feel like we’re in a good place for Cataclysm
Sure, feel free to whisper me. I can always point you at Troutwort ;-p
I noticed that even if the /guild channel isn’t hoppin there are always people talking in Vent. It’s like Vent is the new /guild!!
And yes always feel free to send a whisper or note or anything, Analogue can forward you my MASSIVE email I wrote.
Oh yeah! That email was great, if you’d like me to send it to you angry.