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[CortJstr]

Realize that I don't know what SPX is.

Small Press Expo. It's what San Diego Comiccon was 30 years ago. One room with a mix of small comic book publishers, self-published stuff, and a bunch of webcomic artists. Then some sessions in other rooms. Topatoco had a big table. I met the people behind Goats, Wigu/Overcompensating, Dr. McNinja, Cat Rackam, Nedroid, Wondermark, Octopus Pie, MS Paint Adventures (Problem Sleuth/Homestuck), and more that I'm forgetting.

[wombat]

I definitely thought about going, but I was annoyed that they had moved the location from the last time I went (which was a place where I knew how to park etc), and also, I remembered that I don't see any point in meeting people who write things that I don't have a previous relationship with. And that anything they would be selling, I could get on the internet, and that I REALLY DON'T need any more t-shirts.

But I had planned to reconsider on Sunday depending what else was going on and although nothing else was going on, I forgot to decide not to go.

[JorgeFabregas]

I remembered for you, wombat, but knew you didn't want to go and sent you mind beams so that you'd forget and avoid the mental anguish.

I'm just glad that I now know what I helped you remember to forget.

[wombat]

Thank you! That was very thoughtful of you.

[CortJstr]

I definitely thought about going, but I was annoyed that they had moved the location from the last time I went (which was a place where I knew how to park etc), and also, I remembered that I don't see any point in meeting people who write things that I don't have a previous relationship with. And that anything they would be selling, I could get on the internet, and that I REALLY DON'T need any more t-shirts.

But I had planned to reconsider on Sunday depending what else was going on and although nothing else was going on, I forgot to decide not to go.

Parking was free at the metro garage 1 block down. But I figure I saved money. I bought a few Topatoco books I was planning to buy anyway and on the site they usually charge extra for signed copies. So between that and no shipping I more than made back the $10 admission fee. If they'd had some of the t-shirts I've been wanting it would've been even better.

[wombat]

Dang, I hadn't thought of the metro garage. I am doomed to always not or not quite attend this event because of parking, I think. The one year I went, as I recall, I hung out with Jeff Rowland and some internet people for half an hour and then had to leave because I had not brought enough quarters for parking. I think I bought a bumper sticker is all, and I don't think I saw any of the rest of the event.

I was also thinking that I could probably buy enough stuff to break even on the entrance fee/shipping fee tradeoff. If I had bought t-shirts. And I really, really don't need any more t-shirts. So I guess it's just as well.

[Doc]

It's a definite sign of adulthood when your reason for not doing something is 'parking'.

[pmcd9]

Parking is becoming a problem in Houston.  I avoid that problem sometimes by having an artcar.  It really opens up doors.  Or parking spaces as the case may be.

[littlefallsmets]

In Houston? You have a... problem?

[wombat]

It's a definite sign of adulthood when your reason for not doing something is 'parking'.

That's an interesting take on it. I guess if you are so jaded about going places that you are thwarted by parking, that could be a sign that you are old.

In my case though I think it is largely a sign of being a recovering New Yorker. I didn't learn to drive till I was very old and I still don't know how to parallel park. Usually if going somewhere requires driving, that's enough to make me decide not to go, I don't even always get as far as considering the parking.

[Doc]

To be fair I never drive to uni or work because of heinous parking, so I am at least slightly old, luckily public transport is awesome around here.

[smick]

Poorly edit together a video of my stupid hobby and foist it off on other people: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rNpc70rebg

Next: Slides of my vacation.

[jaydub]

You should take up something safer, like blindfolded offroad pogo-sticking.

[pmcd9]

In Houston? You have a... problem?

Nah, I solved it.  Can do attitude and all that.

[Lister]

Parking is becoming a problem in Houston.  I avoid that problem sometimes by having an artcar.  It really opens up doors.  Or parking spaces as the case may be.

"I don't care, honey, the car is spewing fireballs, and we are not going to get in its way."

Today I'm going to listen to Chameleon over and over until I finish typing in a spreadsheet.