Eons ago, back when I was first discovering there was an internet beyond Cute Overload, I stumbled across a site (long gone now) where a guy posted pics of a local convention he'd just been to, along with snippets of conversation he had with the cosplayers & fun observations.
I was enthralled.
I'd been to conventions before, and even seen some costumes, but this was something new. Something more experiential. Something that shone a spotlight on details and people I'd otherwise miss, in a world where other humans actually liked the same stuff I liked.
And instead of a silent, impersonal slideshow, there was this running commentary that felt like a friend taking me on a tour of all the cool stuff.
And instead of a silent, impersonal slideshow, there was this running commentary that felt like a friend taking me on a tour of all the cool stuff.
So to this day, every time I write another insanely long costume post, I think about how much I love it, how far I've come since then, and how I hope it gives you guys the same feelings of fun and appreciation and wistful longing to BE there that a much younger geek Jen had, all these eons ago.
And if it doesn't, well heck, I'm still having a blast. ;)
PS - If you missed it, Part 2 of my SuperCon favs is up now!
And if it doesn't, well heck, I'm still having a blast. ;)
PS - If you missed it, Part 2 of my SuperCon favs is up now!
