bironic

I had a great weekend at con_txt. It was so nice to see friends again, and to make some new acquaintances.

I was concerned about the programming because I haven't been feeling enthused about any particular canon on the docket in a communal-fannish way lately, and because mass squee can be scary; but there turned out to be plenty of meta panels and entertaining moderators to make the experience enjoyable.

I also appreciate how, while con.txt is a slash con by definition, those of us who do not exclusively enjoy slash are welcomed and able to have discussions about a variety of sexual identities and relationship types in fandom (and life), plus gen topics.

In case you are interested, I jotted down some notes. Nothing fancy or thorough. con-txt.net has panel descriptions and mod names.

( Werewolf Torts and Undead Annuities )

( Small Fandom Dating Game )

( Fannish Pictionary )

( Vid Show )

( Monetizing Fandom )

( Inverting Tropes )

( D/s in Fandom )

( Not My Fandom's OTP )

( Awesome Robots )

( Checking in on the Fannish Diaspora )

( Small Fandom and Between-Fandom Support Group )

( Dubcon F***ing: How Does It Work )

( Rule 34 in a Magical Universe )

( Bi-invisibility )

Also attended a panel about tagging and another about AUs.


Note to self: Action items:

- DS9 essential episodes list for corbae (post likely to follow)
- Riddick recs list for monkey_pie (ditto)
- Read bmouse's Garak/Bashir collection
- Check out stuff from Small Fandom Dating Game
- Figure out naming issue and start a new Twitter to keep in touch with fan friends?
- Grin and bear it open a Tumblr account???