ConDFW in Richardson, TX: Feb 20-22, 2009

[Gman]

I too will have to make the trip to Dallas, though I try not to venture past Loop 12 if I don't have to

The Hotel is outside of Loop 12, in fact it is just north of 635 LBJ and West of 75 Central Expressway.

[Gman]

No, we'll be wearing name tags that say "Panelist."

I've never been to a scifi/fantasy convention before. What do Panelists do? I'm guessing they help organize things to fend off the chaos. From what I've read in your bio from the ConDFW site you are originally from Dallas so welcome back and hope you get time to see old friends and family.

[Mickey Finn]

yes, with the added benefit of it not being HUGE HUGE HUGE.

[The Dread Pharaoh Roberts]

Never been to a con before and will probably be going alone. I'm guessing it would be a cool place to meet people. Yea?

Y'know, I've never been to one before either.  I've helped run four (five by next weekend - shameless plug for FenCon in Richardson, the first weekend in October!!!) and I've been a vendor, but I've never attended one.

[Mickey Finn]

Fencon's where I finally actually met Jim & Shannon!

[caynreth]

We're loading the car for Fencon as we speak (despite the fact that it's a 15 minute drive from our house and being there before noon tomorrow would just be silly). Look for us in the dealer room behind the table with the pretty chain maille jewelry! I'm looking forward to meeting people, but rarely get out and about before the filking begins, which is the other place to look for me!

[The Dread Pharaoh Roberts]

Very cool, Cyanreth!  I'll be spending most of my time in the Con Ops room, but I'll drop by and say howdy.

[Spectacular Sameth]

I plan to go. I'll be the 5'10", 180 lbs Harry Dresden. 

[SilverLily]

*clearing throat*  Ok, so I am a little shy, but my husband and I are planning to go to the convention Feb 20-22, looking forward to it.

[The Dread Pharaoh Roberts]

OK, if you've never met Jim at a convention, there are very important rules to follow.

First of all, do not look Jim directly in the eye.  He will run around the con screaming that his soul has been stolen, and it'll take them at least an hour to calm him down.

Stand downwind from Jim.  He's very proud of his cologne, which he makes himself.  Compliment him on his unique musk at every opportunity.

Do not turn your back on Jim when you leave the table.  Instead, you will be instructed to walk backwards, bowing on every third step.

Do not speak in plain English to Jim.  You must rhyme.

Do not believe a single thing I've typed above. Jim's one of the friendliest, most down to earth people you can ever meet, celebrity or not.  The man's genuine, friendly, and damned funny.  I'm looking forward to seeing him again.

[Soulless Mystic5523]

OK, if you've never met Jim at a convention, there are very important rules to follow.

First of all, do not look Jim directly in the eye.  He will run around the con screaming that his soul has been stolen, and it'll take them at least an hour to calm him down.

Stand downwind from Jim.  He's very proud of his cologne, which he makes himself.  Compliment him on his unique musk at every opportunity.

Do not turn your back on Jim when you leave the table.  Instead, you will be instructed to walk backwards, bowing on every third step.

Do not speak in plain English to Jim.  You must rhyme.

Do not believe a single thing I've typed above. Jim's one of the friendliest, most down to earth people you can ever meet, celebrity or not.  The man's genuine, friendly, and damned funny.  I'm looking forward to seeing him again.

But I bet he would get a kick out of rules three and four.

[horsehearted]

Pharaoh, there is Weird, then there is odd, then there is you..... 

[Priscellie]

Pharaoh, there is Weird, then there is odd, then there is you..... 

Yet we wouldn't have him any other way.

[The Dread Pharaoh Roberts]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww...I feel loved!

[Shecky]

OK, if you've never met Jim at a convention, there are very important rules to follow.

First of all, do not look Jim directly in the eye.  He will run around the con screaming that his soul has been stolen, and it'll take them at least an hour to calm him down.

Stand downwind from Jim.  He's very proud of his cologne, which he makes himself.  Compliment him on his unique musk at every opportunity.

Do not turn your back on Jim when you leave the table.  Instead, you will be instructed to walk backwards, bowing on every third step.

Do not speak in plain English to Jim.  You must rhyme.

I'd love to see Jim get that printed up on card stock so he can send it whenever a con or signing organizer asks his agent, "So is there anything special he's going to want?"