Sam's L33t Journal

Confluence has been a lot of fun. Hanging with Ade and Co., eating good food, interesting panel discussions, good conversations, and probably the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in (the accommodations at the Doubletree are high quality, and the service is top-notch).

I ate at the hotel restaurant last night, and while it was expensive, the food was on par with the expense. I wasn't with friends that time, and fine dining alone is always an odd experience. It seemed the staff were going out of their way to accommodate the more eccentric convention-goers, since they didn't object to a guy in a fursuit chatting with his friends at the bar. (The animal in question was a horse (I think), which I found rather funny on account of the old joke.)

I bought a bunch of books (not necessarily a good idea, but I can't resist) and a piece of art to hang in my room.

As it turns out, I didn't need to worry. The train was a bit late and I was still at the gate by 6:15. Also, 7:00 was the start of boarding for the flight, not the actual departure time.

Confluence is great! Lots of hyperness, random discussions, books (I ordered Harry Potter, of course, and bought Sinner by Sarah Douglass and Finding Serenity), and Alphans (apparently, the Alphan-ness of Alphans experiences "existential growth" when they are in close proximity).

Shaolin Soccer is totally awesome. Atlanta Nights is the best worst best book ever (context here).

Well, I'm working full time this week, which is good. I'm very tired, though, and my spring allergies are acting up, which doesn't help.

I watched some random anime. I-My-Me Strawberry-Eggs is strange... Record of Lodoss War isn't bad, but it's rather cheesy and clichéd.

Enigma is really cool.

Also, my travel plans are set up for Confluence.