Show threadElin (the Cottagegoth Library)Sep 5, 2023
@shivers I've only been to two. Helsinki in 2017 and Dublin in 2019. Only con I've been to since #Dublin2019 is @eurocon2023 in Uppsala. Am going to @octocon in October, though. 😊 I have a membership for #Glasgow2024, but not sure how it will lign up with work.
Siobhán Greaney (Shivers)Jul 29, 2023

@ULTRAGOTHA @listlessness
@listlessness My only Worldcon so far was #Dublin2019, it was wonderful - I second volunteering as a way to meet people before you get there.

I’ve not sorted travel or accommodation yet but I have my membership and plan to go to Glasgow.

My advice is take the plunge! Even if you don’t meet people beforehand you’ll find like-minded people in the registration queue, or going to programme items, or in the bar/dealers hall/roaming the corridors.
#WorldCon #Glasgow2024

Siobhán Greaney (Shivers)Jun 12, 2023
I sort of ‘came out’ to a new group of people - not as Bi (yet) but I was wearing a #Glasgow2024 #WorldCon tshirt to my swimming club. I tried to explain that while I dabble in many geekdoms my main interest is #Discworld & #TerryPratchett but I could see the confusion on many faces. My WorldCon attendances are due to friendships and geography - I went to #Dublin2019 and will go to Glasgow and no other temptations abound yet. But regardless, I’m now the go to gal on all qs comics and nerdy. 1/2
Brandon O'BrienSep 1, 2019

To all of the lovely people I met at #Dublin2019, I promised a poem, as is now tradition. It's on my Patreon—free for all to read—if you're so inclined.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/traveling-trini-29608993?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare

Show threadHwestaAug 25, 2019
National Museum had a great coin exhibit, including a Nobel Prize (!), actual half and quarter pennies and details about how the Brits screwed the Irish financially too #Dublin2019
Show threadHwestaAug 25, 2019
Who puts an all you can eat buffet next to the Irish Famine Exhibit? #Dublin2019
Show threadHwestaAug 25, 2019
Morning after #Dublin2019 (which may have been a mistake) we went on a tour to the Hill of Tara and Newgrange, which was wonderful. (no pics inside the tomb)
Show threadHwestaAug 25, 2019
And, of course, the #Dublin2019 Hugo ceremonies, which were excellent with many good speeches. I was particularly excited for Becky Chambers' Wayfarers, @[email protected], @[email protected]'s Artificial Condition and @[email protected]'s The Calculating Stars.
Show threadHwestaAug 25, 2019
Other highlight was watching @[email protected] talk about planetary astronomy and asteroids. Lots of neat stuff happening, and upcoming! #Dublin2019
Show threadHwestaAug 25, 2019
Saw the masquerade, which was amazing as always, including this excellent Captain Marvel group getting attacked by a "cat" #Dublin2019