TINA This morning
Oct. 2nd, 2005 12:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
laura_seabrookI turned up at the Octapod at 10:15am but it was still closed, so I couldn't go to the BookCrossing event for the day. I don't know when they opened it (I'm posting from there right now) as I wandered off to find something else.
For the most part I listened to what the 18-26 year olds were chatting about, which was mostly: how they couldn't see how Hugh Grant could be sexy or popular; room mates screwing in the room (while they were trying to get to sleep) the night before; and making fun at a variety of topics, including Paris Hilton (who apparently was thought to be a "man" because she had thin hips); Thunderbirds, and sundry topics.
Gasp, and I'm envious (maybe) of these folk - they all sounded cosy and air-headed in their own little pockets of expertise and experience. I'm probably no different, but it seemed to me that they all projected an attitude that came with their age group. Oh, and I also got called a man by some dickhead there, which really put me in a good mood.
In any case, I don't want to heft all this about until I'm ready. I can leave the bulk of it here and maybe check out Civic Park, which has stuff for Mattara (rides / food / music) in it. Or I might check out the "Men Write from Mars, Women Write from Venus" panel, which is in the room I just left. It's airconditioned, and the markets run until 5pm.
Art of Comic Book Sound Effects
The something else was the "Art of Comic Book Sound Effects" in the Newcastle room at the Town Hall, which was run by Sarah Hall. There were about half a dozen of us there and the idea was to draw comic book sound effects in a way that would to relate to what they represent. I got pretty bored with this pretty quickly, so I blocked out 7 installments of Sad Heart's Shadow (now all I have to do is draw them).For the most part I listened to what the 18-26 year olds were chatting about, which was mostly: how they couldn't see how Hugh Grant could be sexy or popular; room mates screwing in the room (while they were trying to get to sleep) the night before; and making fun at a variety of topics, including Paris Hilton (who apparently was thought to be a "man" because she had thin hips); Thunderbirds, and sundry topics.
Gasp, and I'm envious (maybe) of these folk - they all sounded cosy and air-headed in their own little pockets of expertise and experience. I'm probably no different, but it seemed to me that they all projected an attitude that came with their age group. Oh, and I also got called a man by some dickhead there, which really put me in a good mood.
Plans
It's really hot outside. I might bide my time here before hitting the Arts Market. I sorted all the comics into rubber band bundles, each with an identifying tag, and they're all in a sports bag. Then I attached sample comics to a plywood strip using bulldog clips, so I could display what was in the bag. It works, but is a bit clumsy. Maybe next year I will need a stall.In any case, I don't want to heft all this about until I'm ready. I can leave the bulk of it here and maybe check out Civic Park, which has stuff for Mattara (rides / food / music) in it. Or I might check out the "Men Write from Mars, Women Write from Venus" panel, which is in the room I just left. It's airconditioned, and the markets run until 5pm.
