Eastercon 2011
Apr. 25th, 2011 07:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jackI had a great time at Eastercon, for the first time Liv and I both went. My general impression was that there were quite a few interesting panels, but none really stand-out.
The scheduling of having breaks between panels, instead of hectic scheduling, was a good idea, but worked a lot less well if each timeslot didn't have something you really wanted to go to.
Having a themed ball where people in specific costumes were presented throughout, rather than a costume competition, seemed to work very well, and massively narrow the gulf between "people who dress up a bit" and "people who enter the competition". The called dances were reasonably well attended, although almost no-one danced to the other songs. (I really appreciated the opportunity to try, although am so far out of practice I couldn't do so very convincingly, at least while teaching a beginner), but I hope the format can be improved without dropping the idea. (Even if people just circulate and socialise while somewhat dressed up, it seemed like a good idea.)
It was all pleasant, although (at least in my impression) notably less expansive than many recent Eastercons; it felt like there was more than enough time to see everyone I knew, and go to the panels I wanted to, which was relaxing, but less exciting than a hectic whirl of trying to fit everything in.
The hotel was pleasant but expensive, and made an effort to produce actually nice breakfasts.
I was notably much less of a night-owl than I used to be, generally winding up by midnight or 1, and getting up by 9 and going to morning items. Either because I felt less impelled to rush to try to squeeze everything in, or because I've been keeping a more regular sleep schedule normally recently.
The scheduling of having breaks between panels, instead of hectic scheduling, was a good idea, but worked a lot less well if each timeslot didn't have something you really wanted to go to.
Having a themed ball where people in specific costumes were presented throughout, rather than a costume competition, seemed to work very well, and massively narrow the gulf between "people who dress up a bit" and "people who enter the competition". The called dances were reasonably well attended, although almost no-one danced to the other songs. (I really appreciated the opportunity to try, although am so far out of practice I couldn't do so very convincingly, at least while teaching a beginner), but I hope the format can be improved without dropping the idea. (Even if people just circulate and socialise while somewhat dressed up, it seemed like a good idea.)
It was all pleasant, although (at least in my impression) notably less expansive than many recent Eastercons; it felt like there was more than enough time to see everyone I knew, and go to the panels I wanted to, which was relaxing, but less exciting than a hectic whirl of trying to fit everything in.
The hotel was pleasant but expensive, and made an effort to produce actually nice breakfasts.
I was notably much less of a night-owl than I used to be, generally winding up by midnight or 1, and getting up by 9 and going to morning items. Either because I felt less impelled to rush to try to squeeze everything in, or because I've been keeping a more regular sleep schedule normally recently.