DWCON part deux
Around me, the Con is slowly drawing to a close. The closing ceremony is at four, but there isn't much for me to go to. Time for some reflections and wibbling into LJ.
On the Sunday, we stayed in rather late, and so missed breakfast. I applied myself to the sausages inna bun, and found myself wishing for some of Mr. Dibbler's specialties. They compensated for this by rampant over-pricing. There is probably something in commercial law that says that all people at cons shall be charged exorbitant amounts for meager wares.
And so we came to the Toast and Jam. I have mixed feelings about this event. It's announced as an event where anyone can come in with their instrument and sing their happiest song. Unfortunately, there is a once-a-year band that takes up most of the time, with some small pauses for other people while the incumbents re-tar their insides. As it happens, the players are quite good, but they can be a bit overpowering. Got booted off stage after half a song, the other half being blanked out by Soviet jamming signals. Sodded off and played the guitar in the hallways instead. Much more satisfying.
Now traditionally, the Musician's guild is not one of the guilds that is most likely to win the guild point awards. However, I earned the guild about sixty tokens just by busking in one of the hallways. It's the hallway between the Hub and the rest of the hotel. It is largely unfurnished and relatively small. This means I can actually hear myself playing, even if I play softly. Passers-by actually do appreciate it! So perhaps for the next con, it'd be a good idea to hack into the hotel's audio system and set up shop (i.e. upturned hat) here and there in the many eateries/drinkeries. We may even beat the Seamstresses that way!
Another thing is that there seems to be a Great Need for a folk singing event. Witness our event with the Monstrous Regiment folksongs. It was at the *rse end of the schedule: 10:00am on the Saturday, and still we managed to fill up about two thirds of the Dysk. While I was on, I could spot several people in the crowd joining in, and Jayzes, it was gorgeous. Mind you, they sang with me!
Well, battery is running out, must post this while it lasts, then hug people who are leaving.
On the Sunday, we stayed in rather late, and so missed breakfast. I applied myself to the sausages inna bun, and found myself wishing for some of Mr. Dibbler's specialties. They compensated for this by rampant over-pricing. There is probably something in commercial law that says that all people at cons shall be charged exorbitant amounts for meager wares.
And so we came to the Toast and Jam. I have mixed feelings about this event. It's announced as an event where anyone can come in with their instrument and sing their happiest song. Unfortunately, there is a once-a-year band that takes up most of the time, with some small pauses for other people while the incumbents re-tar their insides. As it happens, the players are quite good, but they can be a bit overpowering. Got booted off stage after half a song, the other half being blanked out by Soviet jamming signals. Sodded off and played the guitar in the hallways instead. Much more satisfying.
Now traditionally, the Musician's guild is not one of the guilds that is most likely to win the guild point awards. However, I earned the guild about sixty tokens just by busking in one of the hallways. It's the hallway between the Hub and the rest of the hotel. It is largely unfurnished and relatively small. This means I can actually hear myself playing, even if I play softly. Passers-by actually do appreciate it! So perhaps for the next con, it'd be a good idea to hack into the hotel's audio system and set up shop (i.e. upturned hat) here and there in the many eateries/drinkeries. We may even beat the Seamstresses that way!
Another thing is that there seems to be a Great Need for a folk singing event. Witness our event with the Monstrous Regiment folksongs. It was at the *rse end of the schedule: 10:00am on the Saturday, and still we managed to fill up about two thirds of the Dysk. While I was on, I could spot several people in the crowd joining in, and Jayzes, it was gorgeous. Mind you, they sang with me!
Well, battery is running out, must post this while it lasts, then hug people who are leaving.