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Condition Aftermath
14 years ago
Welp...
...that was FRIGGIN' AWESOME. Like, it was actually the most fun con I've been to this year, by a fairly large margin. Nerf fire EVERYWHERE, intimate atmosphere and great peeps all over the place, insane events, awesome times in the lounge, the charity auction that will probably go down in infamy, it was all AWESOME.
No, seriously. the charity auction hit over $10,500 in the course of 3 hours, in a con with less than 500 people. ( chazore ended up paying for like, half of it) for Salthaven animal sanctuary, and their goal was 10k FOR THE WHOLE YEAR. We ended up calling the guy who runs the sanctuary, and told him what we raised for him. I'm CERTAIN the man shat a brick. And he said something I'll never forget, because it was such a beautiful compliment...
"...You guys are a buncha animals!"
Oh yeah, it rocked. The only thing I could think of complaining about was the dance floor being right next to the zoo, separated by a fake wall, so at night you couldn't hear yourself think because the music was so damned loud. Thankfully, I brought this up with the guys on staff and they said they've got a solution for next year, so I literally have nothing to bitch about at all. so MAD kudos to the staff. They ironed out most of the bugs from when they started up last year. Next year should be even better!
But, I will say, as AMAZING as the con was, there were little moments that kinda sucked....they were entirely in my head, mind you. I actually came in on friday to the dealer's den to set up and... I hesitated. I looked around at all the other tables, and I saw full colour price signs, crazyawesome steampunk wares to my left, beautiful, flowing racks of jedi robes to my right, shitloads of colour prints and buttons in front of me, people with laptops and tablets all over, and there I was with a hastily-scribbled price sign and a few examples that I hadn't forgotten at home. You can't fathom how disappointed I was with myself. Almost walked away right there. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that if I'd done that I'd get lectured by damn near everybody, I probably woulda gone home. Frendship saves the day again,
Thankfully, my confidence was somewhat restored soon after as the sketch commissions I was taking started rolling in, and I got to see the looks on people's faces as I showed them their pieces. There's something kinda special that happens when you hand someone a picture you drew and they bug out with glee. A friend of mine who's a magician describes a similar feeling when ya do a trick and people freak out and go "how the FUCK did you do that!?". To some, bunnies from hats, to others, bunnies with boobs, either way, it tingles.
I'm thinking sometime soon I'll check into a doctor, get myself checked. I've been flipping back and forth between barely-contained rage and crippling melancholy, and I've been having a hard time controlling it. It's probably chemical, might be bi-polar. Hopefully a bit of lithium and finding work outside of a soul-crushing call center will help me get my shit together so I can be more productive, happy, and creative. I'm starting to get sick of being the poor kid, and my guts are screaming at me to get back to work on the "mindbaby" so I can have something to show for myself other than a pile of commissions and lint.
So, let's raise a glass to ambition, and the spirit of creativity. To the good times ahead of us, and the horrors and agony we survive through to get there.
Also, Bob, don't ever serve me that "slurm" stuff again. Or at least don't put so much 190 in it next time. I almost didn't make it to the meet n greet
CHEERS!
COMMISSIONS
1/ Aryte (repencilling for epic win)
2/ Karmakat x2 (inking first)
3/ Darkshift (restarting)
4/ Dantekat (Pencilling)
5/ Rogern x2 (part 1 pencilled)
6/ 9Lion (pencilled, plus one other)
7/ Mechaman
8/ Chazore x2
9 Suntatoowolf
10/ Iridium (colouring first half)
11/ Artica
12/ Sandalf
13/ Kcravenyote
...that was FRIGGIN' AWESOME. Like, it was actually the most fun con I've been to this year, by a fairly large margin. Nerf fire EVERYWHERE, intimate atmosphere and great peeps all over the place, insane events, awesome times in the lounge, the charity auction that will probably go down in infamy, it was all AWESOME.
No, seriously. the charity auction hit over $10,500 in the course of 3 hours, in a con with less than 500 people. ( chazore ended up paying for like, half of it) for Salthaven animal sanctuary, and their goal was 10k FOR THE WHOLE YEAR. We ended up calling the guy who runs the sanctuary, and told him what we raised for him. I'm CERTAIN the man shat a brick. And he said something I'll never forget, because it was such a beautiful compliment...
"...You guys are a buncha animals!"
Oh yeah, it rocked. The only thing I could think of complaining about was the dance floor being right next to the zoo, separated by a fake wall, so at night you couldn't hear yourself think because the music was so damned loud. Thankfully, I brought this up with the guys on staff and they said they've got a solution for next year, so I literally have nothing to bitch about at all. so MAD kudos to the staff. They ironed out most of the bugs from when they started up last year. Next year should be even better!
But, I will say, as AMAZING as the con was, there were little moments that kinda sucked....they were entirely in my head, mind you. I actually came in on friday to the dealer's den to set up and... I hesitated. I looked around at all the other tables, and I saw full colour price signs, crazyawesome steampunk wares to my left, beautiful, flowing racks of jedi robes to my right, shitloads of colour prints and buttons in front of me, people with laptops and tablets all over, and there I was with a hastily-scribbled price sign and a few examples that I hadn't forgotten at home. You can't fathom how disappointed I was with myself. Almost walked away right there. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that if I'd done that I'd get lectured by damn near everybody, I probably woulda gone home. Frendship saves the day again,
Thankfully, my confidence was somewhat restored soon after as the sketch commissions I was taking started rolling in, and I got to see the looks on people's faces as I showed them their pieces. There's something kinda special that happens when you hand someone a picture you drew and they bug out with glee. A friend of mine who's a magician describes a similar feeling when ya do a trick and people freak out and go "how the FUCK did you do that!?". To some, bunnies from hats, to others, bunnies with boobs, either way, it tingles.
I'm thinking sometime soon I'll check into a doctor, get myself checked. I've been flipping back and forth between barely-contained rage and crippling melancholy, and I've been having a hard time controlling it. It's probably chemical, might be bi-polar. Hopefully a bit of lithium and finding work outside of a soul-crushing call center will help me get my shit together so I can be more productive, happy, and creative. I'm starting to get sick of being the poor kid, and my guts are screaming at me to get back to work on the "mindbaby" so I can have something to show for myself other than a pile of commissions and lint.
So, let's raise a glass to ambition, and the spirit of creativity. To the good times ahead of us, and the horrors and agony we survive through to get there.
Also, Bob, don't ever serve me that "slurm" stuff again. Or at least don't put so much 190 in it next time. I almost didn't make it to the meet n greet
CHEERS!
COMMISSIONS
1/ Aryte (repencilling for epic win)
2/ Karmakat x2 (inking first)
3/ Darkshift (restarting)
4/ Dantekat (Pencilling)
5/ Rogern x2 (part 1 pencilled)
6/ 9Lion (pencilled, plus one other)
7/ Mechaman
8/ Chazore x2
9 Suntatoowolf
10/ Iridium (colouring first half)
11/ Artica
12/ Sandalf
13/ Kcravenyote
Great getting the chance to meet you, dood, had a total blast with the assassin game. Hopefully next time i visit mab, we can do a larger sushi meet or something!
See ya around, and glad to hear you had fun!
Keep up the awesomes work.
Much Love
Badger
Luckily I was able to make my escape a few months ago. (Take that Stream Global Services!)
I'm really sad my boy and I didn't get to make it. Unfortunate timing and all that whatnot. But we'll probably make it next year! (Man we're so ticked we missed the post apocalypse theme the year before )
(Hope you get to feeling better too man, I have to admit I don't like seeing the big tiger having those extreme mood swings. Especially if he's got a nice armory lol. That soul-crushing call center certainly doesn't help. Good luck finding a new work-place eh?)
Also, we (as in everyone still loyal to me) need to find matching hats >:3
If you want some printed signage for next con, let me know. I'm a graphic designer, looking for work, and would love to help you. I'm sure we can arrange some type of... payment. ;) Let me know if you're interested hun.
Guess it shows that I couldn't make the con
Funny thing is that I noticed I forgot to ask for the money for that ice cap I bought you while getting breakfast. Oh well.
Can't wait see see what my commission from you will look like *sparks up her heavy flamer* :D
It was fun being at Condition across from you and thanks for putting up with my doofy antics and random nerf dart attacks. I can definitely understand the "bwargh" when it comes to entering a room and seeing banners and sleek merchandise and pro looking setups. All my shinies are in the states so it was pretty much impossible to bring things up here without annoying expenses.
Glad to hear though you had a rockin time. And that charity auction was pretty crazy!
If you have any decent prescription plans its about $10 a month.
Also at least now you know how much people love your stuff and you can be well prepared with more colourful things next year haha! Though I am totally sure that everyone is just amped to meet you and be able to purchase sketches and ink work from you! I know that next time I catch you at a con I will totally indulge!
thanks so much for signing my backback! :3
*never washes it again*
Unless your a lady person in which case I'll shuffle off stage right waving my hat and a twirling my vaudeville cane...
And thanks again for that sketch you drew for me and
Hope to see you at more cons! :D
I hope things go well with the Doctor.