Ego Depletion

I have a huge problem with this, distraction and not having the energy to follow through with things. The obvious general advice is something I'm going to try, like, trying to ramp up the motivaiton to work on a project? Have a piece of chocolate, then go brag about what you're about to do in a public forum so you'll look stupid if you don't.

Hey, I just discovered Desmond's secret. O_o

Blunt Language and To The Point

On social media. [Edit: Link Dead at last check.] I liked this post, but then I'm a sociology nerd. YMMV.
For myself, the strongest point in the article is this:

• That’s not to say the average college student is a bad writer. It’s saying there’s a handful of college students who are shockingly good. They were able to learn because they were given an open forum, then told repeatedly how stupid they were until they matured.

It's not that in Caledon it's often needed to be said someone's a moron or being a moron. Most newcomers, the ones who stay, pick up the societal nuance and "grab a brain". I know it took me awhile. :)

Seen In A Car Window

Image released to public domain.

Compare and Contrast v2

Steam Con:

• Twice the size it was anticipated.
  
• Inaugural convention.
• A large meet of a particular fandom.
• Fairly easy-going regimentation. (Open carry of toy guns!)
  

CaleCon:

• Small group of closely related people.
• Inaugural 'large scale' meet.
• A meet of a single sub-set of a fandom in a platform.
• Little regimentation.
  

SLCC:

• Larger group of somewhat related people.
• Fifth such meet.
• A meet of anyone in the platform.
• Some regimentation, but not a great deal.

About Steam Con 2009, things I liked and things that could have gone better.

• Twitter would be a useful tool. "I'm at Salon B." "Going to lunch in 20." Follow who you want to, be available to those who follow you.
• 20 or so virtual steamlanders showed up, we packed the little salon room we had.
• Costuming was fantastic. Everyone advised to bring something, even if it's just a cap and suspenders. Better than 90% of the con goers were costumed full time.
• Virtual steamlanders were a bit of an unknown to steampunk at large.
• We made a decent showing, and this is definitely a winning convention. See you there in 2010.
• It was pretty big, I know Doctor Oblonsky was there, but I didn't manage to bump into him.
• I would have liked to hang out with Terry Lightfoot and Darkling Elytis a bit more, but again, huge con, and so much to do, so many people. (Twitter might have been a help for making oneself more available, findable.)
• Me, run Twitter at international data roaming rates? ZOMG-NO. Need to look into pay as you go data chips for Blackberry while in Seattle.
• Random thought for Caledonians or other related allies interested, taking a day ferryboat trip to Victoria, BC for tea at the Empress. (Need to book ahead two weeks at least. Take extra day after the con?)
• Next year's theme: The Weird West. Naturally, Steelhead will be heavily involved.
• Still lots of people around during the Abney Park concert, not everyone could get a ticket/was a fan. You won't be the lone weirdo in the lobby.

Got Steam? (MOAR)

Tensai Hilra and Nabila Nadir.



Tensai Hilra and TotalLunar Eclipse.

Got Steam?

Clockwise from the top left: Jaelle Akula, Vivito Volare, Fogwoman Gray, JJ Drinkwater Kamilah Hauptmann.

Neo Hippie

I like this one.