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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Zappcon 2015 - Part2

Sunday was less complicated than Saturday. I awoke both days at 5:30 so I could get a bath and check my backpack before catching my ride to the convention center. My morning event was a painting class. The class was being held both days, but I really wanted to get into the Atomic Robo game from Day One. The guy leading the class is a local that had been painting for long enough he still uses the GW inks. So at least the early aughts. It was bare bones beginner, but it was still fun. It started with one round table in the board game area, but spilled over to a second. After that I wandered the dealer stalls and Artists' Alley again as well as grabbed some con food.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Whisps of Smoke

I was planning on posting Part 2 of the Zappcon 2015 breakdown today. I simply wanted to state that I will wait at least one more day before posting the follow up to my last post in case anyone was waiting for it. Upon waking, I discovered a friend had died. This post contains adult language.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Zappcon 2015 - Part 1

I attended Zappcon last weekend. For those unfamiliar with Zappcon, it is a sort of mixed media convention that welcomed more than 2K people over the course of both Saturday and Sunday. Attendance might have been higher if both of the primary means of driving between Central and Southern California were not impacted by serious mudslides. It's a bit hard to figure out what I should write about. This year's Zappcon was my first convention so I don't really have anything to compare it to.

Monday, October 12, 2015

Buying Local

The topic of where we buy our models comes up frequently in the miniature wargaming hobby. The reasons for either are both varied and valid. Some people buy locally because it supports the place they are currently playing. Others buy online because it is cheaper and they are playing in their homes or the home of a friend. I do a bit of both personally. I tend to order models through my local shop unless there is an insane deal or the item I want is something my local store can not order for me.