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Excellent work as always, Dr Tran. For the dining section, Sammy's Woodfired Pizza is no longer in business.  For Amtrak, I strongly recommend spending a bit more and getting reserved business class seats, especially for the ride back home on Sunday. These sell out early, so get them as soon as possible. It's worth the extra money to get a reserved seat and not have to wait in the huge general boarding line or be stuck standing all the way back to Union Station.
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Got my pro guest badge! Had a scary moment when one browser barfed and I had to switch, but it all worked out in the end. Now all i have to worry about is the hotel.
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Feb 1, 2016 19:30
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How fast did the guest badges go? Wasn't it something like half an hour last year?
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Feb 1, 2016 19:39
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For dining, it appears that Nicky Rottens is no longer in the Gaslamp area. For Mexican food, La Fiesta is pretty good, though I'm usually pretty pixillated on their margaritas by the time the food arrives. http://www.lafiestasd.com
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Feb 4, 2016 17:26
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It's weird, but dining out is one of my favorite parts of Con. There are a lot of great restaurants, and a good meal tastes even better after a long day of waiting in lines, attending panels, shopping, and subsisting off granola and whatnot.
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Feb 6, 2016 16:04
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I'm pro and already have that squared away, but will be trying for a badge for a friend.
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Feb 19, 2016 02:10
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Oh well. I was trying to get a Friday or THursday badge for the spouse (I'm pro but since the spouse can't go all the days, I gave my pro guest pass to my buddy).
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Feb 20, 2016 18:58
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Erev posted:(my first con will be the upcoming WonderCon) Hey, I'll be at WonderCon too! My plan is to be at any publishing/writing panels (I'm a freelance editor).
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Feb 21, 2016 07:25
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I snagged Town and Country. I was there last year and while I would prefer downtown, the trolley makes Town and Country pretty easy to deal with and now I don't have to worry about the hotel sale clusterfuck.
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Mar 4, 2016 18:13
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And last year at least you could get a trolley pass for the whole con for just $20. Not that I saw passes get checked often, but it's best to be on the safe side.
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Mar 5, 2016 16:29
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Alan Smithee posted:welp, hotel reg is gonna be a goddamn madhouse Glad I got Town and Country through Early Bird. Would prefer downtown, but don't trust my luck.
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Mar 11, 2016 22:16
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I got to the Con Man panel less than half an hour ahead of it and there was room to spare. But when I got out, the line for some Teen Titan Justice League thingy was freakin' huge.
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Mar 27, 2016 04:37
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Now I'm even more relieved that I snagged Early Bird at Town and Country. I always have poo poo luck with the lottery stuff.
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Mar 31, 2016 01:32
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True. The last couple years before I went pro, the only way I got into con was by piggybacking onto friends who had better luck than I did.
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Mar 31, 2016 15:03
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Yeah, I'm anticipating a clusterfuck of epic proportions.
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Apr 4, 2016 15:58
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Nerd HQ is a go. Unfortunately, it'll be at the same location as last year (too small, too hot, horrible lighting during panels). http://sdccblog.com/2016/05/nerd-hq-returns-to-san-diego-comic-con-new-childrens-museum-for-2016/
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May 14, 2016 03:04
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Beast of Bourbon posted:I didn't get my pro badges in the mail yet. Anybody got theirs? Haven't gotten mine yet.
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Jun 3, 2016 03:36
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Got my pro badges on Friday (was away and couldn't post until now).
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Jun 6, 2016 02:58
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For those who'll be using the trolley a lot, the MTS app lets you buy passes for the Con days that you can just keep on your phone. I got mine for all five days, and now that's one less thing to worry about. Now I can go back to obsessing over which T-shirts to pack, where I want to eat, and whether my Mr. B Natural costume will be ready in time.
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Jun 14, 2016 00:45
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One of the exhibitors will have my book for sale! Will any other goons have their wares at the con?
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Jun 23, 2016 14:12
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OnPeak is sending the hotel reservation info to the individual hotels. I just called and confirmed my reservation at Town and Country.
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Jul 2, 2016 23:20
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What time does the exhibit hall open up on Preview Night? I have no interest in exclusives; I just want to say hi to a bookseller buddy and drop off some stuff with him.
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Jul 8, 2016 15:06
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I've just had my first moment - a conflict between business and pleasure. There's a panel that has good networking potential but it conflicts with The Killing Joke premiere.
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Jul 8, 2016 18:13
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Because I'm ignorant and didn't know it would be in theaters later. Also, this way it's free.
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Jul 8, 2016 20:29
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Saturday is the day for MST3K, so it looks like that's the day I'll be cosplaying Mr. B Natural.
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Jul 10, 2016 00:09
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I always cite that year when people suggest moving the con to Vegas. Yeah, right, that'd work out real well.
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Jul 13, 2016 03:08
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RevKrule posted:Initial Conversation For A Cause schedule is up with most tickets going on sale tomorrow morning. I'm going to try for Con Man, Whedon, and Fillion. I'm hoping they add another Fillion panel as they usually do - his always sell out in nanoseconds.
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Jul 14, 2016 22:18
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Struck out on Nerd HQ today. If anyone has 1 or 2 tickets for Con Man or 1 or 2 tickets for Joss Whedon, I will buy them from you.
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Other than the heat, things were great for me.
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