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Arisia 2006 Intial Report
All in all, it was a mildly disappointing con for me. Looking back, my primary emotion is one of regret.
I simply didn't do much. Didn't get to see the people I wanted to see, or spend enough time with them. Didn't do, well, much of anything: didn't see the Masquerade (much less participate in it), didn't do the film room or the art show or the dealer's room or dealer's row (much) or the Green Room (much) or game at all or dance...you know, if I keep this up, I'm going to get pretty fucking depressed.
Which will, of course, just make this journal all the less interesting for newcomers, a point which was made abundantly clear to me this weekend.
Sigh.
On the plus side, a lot of things went far more smoothly than ever before this time. We got there with no problem, parked, got our room, registered...people who aren't familiar with Arisia from a decade ago or more may not appreciate how incredibly well everything is handled now. Registration used to be a nightmare, and now it's a pleasure to go through (and not just because![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
zarhooie was there).
Prices at the hotel have gone way up. Food and parking are simply amazing; $36 per day for parking, without tip! And I remember when the breakfast buffet at the Cafe Rouge (the old hotel restaurant) was under ten dollars. Now it's $18.50.
Speaking of parking, the con has a wonderful convenience that isn't well explained, although there was a flyer to explain it. Here's the story:
1. Park at the Boston Commons parking garage, three blocks from the hotel. You'll get a parking ticket when you go in.
2. Pay $5 at the Arisia Information desk for a green sticker. Peel and stick the sticker on the back of your parking ticket.
3. Take your car out between 6 and 10 AM the next morning. Make sure the person in the parking lot booth sees the sticker when you hand the ticket to them.
They will not charge you ANYTHING.
4. Drive around the block. If you turn to the right it's a long block, with extra lights in the middle. If you turn to the left, it's a lot shorter and simpler.
5. Go to step 1, and repeat.
Each $5 sticker is good for one full day or portion thereof, AS LONG AS your car goes out each morning between 6-10 AM.
Sigh. Still coping with a feeling of let-down. I'll write more about panels and other stuff later.
I simply didn't do much. Didn't get to see the people I wanted to see, or spend enough time with them. Didn't do, well, much of anything: didn't see the Masquerade (much less participate in it), didn't do the film room or the art show or the dealer's room or dealer's row (much) or the Green Room (much) or game at all or dance...you know, if I keep this up, I'm going to get pretty fucking depressed.
Which will, of course, just make this journal all the less interesting for newcomers, a point which was made abundantly clear to me this weekend.
Sigh.
On the plus side, a lot of things went far more smoothly than ever before this time. We got there with no problem, parked, got our room, registered...people who aren't familiar with Arisia from a decade ago or more may not appreciate how incredibly well everything is handled now. Registration used to be a nightmare, and now it's a pleasure to go through (and not just because
zarhooie was there).Prices at the hotel have gone way up. Food and parking are simply amazing; $36 per day for parking, without tip! And I remember when the breakfast buffet at the Cafe Rouge (the old hotel restaurant) was under ten dollars. Now it's $18.50.
Speaking of parking, the con has a wonderful convenience that isn't well explained, although there was a flyer to explain it. Here's the story:
1. Park at the Boston Commons parking garage, three blocks from the hotel. You'll get a parking ticket when you go in.
2. Pay $5 at the Arisia Information desk for a green sticker. Peel and stick the sticker on the back of your parking ticket.
3. Take your car out between 6 and 10 AM the next morning. Make sure the person in the parking lot booth sees the sticker when you hand the ticket to them.
4. Drive around the block. If you turn to the right it's a long block, with extra lights in the middle. If you turn to the left, it's a lot shorter and simpler.
5. Go to step 1, and repeat.
Each $5 sticker is good for one full day or portion thereof, AS LONG AS your car goes out each morning between 6-10 AM.
Sigh. Still coping with a feeling of let-down. I'll write more about panels and other stuff later.