Arisia

[juldea]

So, there's this Arisia thing this weekend.

I will be babysitting during it for 9 hours. Friday 3pm-7pm and Saturday 7pm-12pm.
I'll be LARPing in Cold Storage on Saturday at 3pm.

There's also apparently a dance at some point in time, although I don't know when.

Other than that, I have no clue what happens. I also have no clue what I'll be able to do, being cane-bound as I am. Ideas? Suggestions? 43duckies, I'm looking at you here for ideas of how to do this with a leg injury. :P

Comments

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Response to your tips! :)

- I do have a room at the hotel!
- I don't know how I can try to do too much when I don't see very much to do... But I realize this could turn on my head. ;)
- Sleeping will be, I think, unforgettable. More like imperative.
- Bah, my doctor offered me crutches and I said, "No, it's hard enough getting around with a cane!" Silly me. :P I don't have a brace or anything, but perhaps just an ace bandage? Or ice pack?
- People who find me invisible will NOT be able to find my cane invisible. ^_^
- Backpack with program, water, and food - check.
- What's the Masquerade? The pdf schedule that alexx_kay gave me doesn't have a description of it.. just that it exists.
- Yeah, I assume I'll be parking in the con/staff suites for significant amounts of time. Especially since that's where the free food is... ;)
- I will certainly try on the having fun :D

THANK YOU for the suggestions :)

[43duckies.livejournal.com]

Some kind of ace bandage would probably be good, as long as your knee will be visible. And you'll manage ok without crutches...they're more visible, but they're also harder to manage (require both hands). Though they also give more support when you're tired. ( I have crutches I could lend you, but not sure how I'd get them to you in time; probably not worth it. If, however, you want to try, and someone could come to Allston to get them tomorrow either before eight AM or after 6 PM, call me at 617-787-9888 to coordinate. I'll be up tonight until midnight and up tomorrow by 6:30 AM.)

The food in the staff den is usually more substantial than the consuite. Consuite (when I worked there, anyways) is usually various types of munchies. Staff den is hot meals available several times a day and sandwich fixings at all times (ie, real meal food). Both, wisely, have coffee.

The masquerade is a big costume contest, and it's worth watching. Many costumes are humorous, and many are just amazing. And there are also little kids competing in their own division, and they're cute. :-) Usually there's also some kind of music or theater performance during the interlude when the judges are deciding who won. It is lots and lots of fun to see live, except for the waiting in line thing. But if you do want to go to the actual show, enlist tpau for help...getting a good place in line is one of her superpowers.

Yes, sleep will be imperative. The key, though, is sleeping regularily enough that you don't crash in an inopportune time and place.

Oh, earplugs!!!! Some hotel rooms are noisier than others, and if you're a light sleeper, earplugs can save your con.