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A Word of Advice to MFF Attendees
12 years ago
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MFF (or MWFF if you like to annoy people) is this weekend and everyone and their grandma is going. Myself, being no one's grandma, will be unable to attend, but I do know a whole lot of other folks who'll be there. It's a huge event, and while this journal is going to be a bit cheesy, please bear with me:
It's relatively rare events like this happen. Conventions are pretty common but most people seem to average one, two, maybe three a year. And if you're like me, you go to see friends and have fun with them- people you typically only see online, and live hundreds of miles away from. And this is your big chance to see them in person, whether for the first time or the tenth or even hundredth, and do whatever you want.
Make it a goal this weekend to find someone you admire and make their weekend. Maybe not your best friend, just someone you know who deserves to smile. Someone you look up to and respect, or someone you know who needs a kind word or a small gesture. You so rarely get this opportunity to meet these people who mean so much, why not take advantage of it with random acts of kindness?
It's cheesy and it's dumb, but this is a community, after all. A community of freaks and geeks, nerds and dorks, perverts and psychos, and some of the nicest, kindest, funniest, most supportive and amazing people I've ever met in my life. I know I'm not alone in that sentiment. So give back this weekend, to the people who make this such an experience for you. And I expect to hear all about it when this con is over. :)
Now go forth, and spread merriment!
It's relatively rare events like this happen. Conventions are pretty common but most people seem to average one, two, maybe three a year. And if you're like me, you go to see friends and have fun with them- people you typically only see online, and live hundreds of miles away from. And this is your big chance to see them in person, whether for the first time or the tenth or even hundredth, and do whatever you want.
Make it a goal this weekend to find someone you admire and make their weekend. Maybe not your best friend, just someone you know who deserves to smile. Someone you look up to and respect, or someone you know who needs a kind word or a small gesture. You so rarely get this opportunity to meet these people who mean so much, why not take advantage of it with random acts of kindness?
It's cheesy and it's dumb, but this is a community, after all. A community of freaks and geeks, nerds and dorks, perverts and psychos, and some of the nicest, kindest, funniest, most supportive and amazing people I've ever met in my life. I know I'm not alone in that sentiment. So give back this weekend, to the people who make this such an experience for you. And I expect to hear all about it when this con is over. :)
Now go forth, and spread merriment!
Wish ya were going!
I would have liked to go to MFF this weekend, since it seems like SO MANY great people are going, but alas--maybe next year!
But really, good advice. I'm a bit confused as to who's going and who isn't so I'm sort of just hoping for the best...
And hopefully one day, you can make it happen yourself.
...No but seriously, I wish you were going for the exact reason you described above -- you're incredibly intellectual and a pleasure to be around. If I was to pick anyone's weekend to make at a convention, it'd be yours. You deserve it ducko :)