Forum: The Bitch Panel

This isn't as much a "rant/*****" post but more a "I am not sure all these conventions are going to last/work" post and is some of the "old standards" in trouble?? So in 2010 we already have 3 new Scifi/Comic/Pop culture conventions added to the Toronto line-up to add to the already busy season...

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So, anyone still go there? Today's hot threads include Viagra ads, bankruptcy aid, and of course hot ***** action. I'm not familiar with those shows, must be some new panel ideas or something. /sarcasm. Seriously, I sent in some reports, never hear back from anyone. I emailed them a few...

Not really a "*****" thread - just throwing out some personal thoughts on this (feel free to add your own thoughts too!). I am thinking the economic crunch happening now may/will have some effect on conventions/sci fi shows/comic cons etc. Attending these shows usually comes out of a persons...

I have to admit I was very nervous about this convention, it seemed a lot to put on 40 shows in 40 weeks. They have cancelled 6 of them in late fall (to me very smart as they were going to be competing with Dragon*Con and other local conventions in the areas). See email below from JumpCon. ...

This is an unbelievable mess - this is what gives conventions a bad name in general and also for new ones starting off - makes it very difficult! I have posted a couple of links that should say it all - especially the ones with Aaron Douglas "Tyrol" from Battlestar galactica and he describes the...

I bring your attention to this most amusing thread: http://www.csffs.org/forum/index.php?topic=1099.msg6087#new

Recently I attended the CCEE and posted in their thread on the Con-Version message board (local fan con) about what a good job they did in some areas. I discussed the thought that "expos" were replacing "conventions" in order to gain a new audience. Lately on this board it appears I've gained a...

Ok, I need to vent and this place is perfect for that!! There is a thread going on the TTMB that is driving me nuts and one poster there...ahem...kalel...I want to sit down and say "GET A FRAKKIN' JOB"!!!! There is a post regarding the fact that a photo op costed $25 CDN and it is true they...

http://www.vulcanadvocate.com/News/316821.html So what if Trekkies are "geeks" or "outcasts".. no need to **** everyone else in the town out of some good tourist dollars. These people just can't see the bigger picture. (Assuming these are townspeople, usually this sort of thing doesn't come from...

I've washed my hands of AdAstra. I just can't bring myself to belong to an organization that disrespects and treats volunteers as poorly as they did this year. The fallout from this has already shook up a good friendship with I had with one of their 'good guys', but unfortunately this had to...

Been thinkin' (shock, gasp, I know ...) I know some people aren't happy / not going of this convention, that event, etc. But what stands out as a truly WTF moment at cons from personal experience? I mean, do you recall personally being somewhere during a truly...

This guy posted on his blog (as well as the local con board) his views about costumed people at conventions. Basically it's a motion to ban all hall costumes at ConVersion, the local fan run Calgary convention, which is similar in programming to that of Ad Astra. ...

A recent discussion on the Toronto Trek forum as focused on con rates. It's hard to compare 2 cons on only price as each con has a different target audience. Some focus on die hards, others the casual fan, others autograph seekers, others shoppers, etc. The question is, what is a fair price for a...

Anyone else having problems getting to the main TT web site? I keep getting page-not-found errors and can't ping, etc. it. They finally doing the move to a new host? I haven't heard anything on that in months and don't think it wuld be done unannounced.

Warning: This is just a general rant of how I feel right now. I just have to say that I am glad I made the statement that I was officially retired from T Trek (Security). There's been so much garbage going on that I am glad to have washed my hands of it. I recently walked away from the...

Ben Bowring is an Ass (http://www.livejournal.com/users/c_debergerac/7635.html)