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.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
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.
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