WisCon38 first impressions

[sasha_feather]

I saved money this WisCon by having a couple of meals at home, which also allowed me to walk the dog during the supper hour. My house guests were the super awesome thingswithwings and eruthros who helped me make meals. One night we had home-supper with futuransky and her partner K; another night we had supper with owlectomy. I really enjoyed this as an alternative to all the restaurant-ing I've done in the past.

I hung out with meloukhia quite a lot and succeeded in meeting a few new people too!

I don't know if I felt more ill this WisCon, or if I simply listened to my body more and took care of myself better-- ie, I took more breaks, went to bed earlier, and did not push myself as hard. I didn't party as much. The most I pushed myself was for the vid party, which was really amazing. I was very pleased to see many vids I've never seen before!

I sat on a panel about Radical Queer politics which was quite thought-provoking. We talked about the meaning of the word "radical" and how it is used to boundary-police queer spaces and identities, and how it doesn't have to be that way.

The guest of honor speeches were effing amazing and the texts are available online. I don't think Nike Sulway's speech is up anywhere yet (Tiptree winner) but hers was really great too!

I find the culture of WisCon to be very refreshing and sustaining. It is physically exhausting but tends to re-ignite my confidence and ideas.

I am resting now and a storm is coming up. Good time to sleep.

Comments

[futuransky]

Typing from phone in car on the way home! It was so great to see you, and I feel completely the same way about WisCon as physically exhausting but intellectually/politically/socially regenerative. Also, it was so fun to go with you to the dog park. <3

[wealhtheow]

I'm glad this was a great WisCon--and I'm doubly glad you're figuring out ways to have fun there and still take care of yourself. It's a hard lesson to learn, and I still have to re-learn it every few years.

I didn't go this year, but my friends who did all raved about the vid party (parties? seems like there were several multi-media events?). I'm so pleased that it's still around and rocking!

[sasha_feather]

Hi!

There was a great fanvid party which I went to most of, and there was a JEM cartoon viewing party, which I did not attend, but I poked my head in and it looked crowded and fun. :D

[thingswithwings]

*hugs* thank you again for your hospitality and guidance! It was great for me to be able to go and rest up at your place after a hard day of WisConning. <3