The part of the week that doesn’t involve getting the next podcast finished will be spent getting ready for CONvergence. As usual, there’s a long list of amazingly fun things happening, and I’ve picked out a likely path through the schedule. The schedule planning I do beforehand (Panels! Music! Movies!) usually bears little-to-no resemblence to what I end up doing for most of the con (hang around in hallways chatting with cool people!), but I do it anyway so I know what I’m missing.
I’m involved with a few of the programming items, so those will form the anchor points for my wandering:
If my schedule has anything to say about it, I’ll be spending a lof of the in-between time at Harmonic CONvergence for music or Atrium 6 for radio theater panels.
Many moons ago - let’s call it 2008 - Invocatio, my music group at the time, had the opportunity to play live for Ariellah. It was lovely and we quite enjoyed it.
A few months later, some fortuitous scheduling allowed us to shoot some footage for a music video. This too was lovely and again we quite enjoyed it.
Things got complicated at that point, and much time passed. Eventually, with the help of some exceptionally talented people doing what they do well, everything came together and we have a video. Very special thanks go to Tansy Undercrypt for pulling the pieces into place (and being generally wonderful).
Full many a wonder is told us in stories of old; now ye may hear valuable relationship advice.
KNIGHTS: No matter how lovely the lady, don’t pretend you can do things that you can’t do. Such deceit will bring much suffering in the days to come.
LADIES: No matter how awesome you are, don’t set unrealistic standards for your suitors. It will lead them to deceit, and loud weeping over all will be heard in after time.
KNIGHTS: Don’t make vague promises (such as “I will avenge any wrong done you”) without knowing the details of the situation, as these words will lead to many a lady’s wailing in despair.
LADIES: Don’t humiliate your would-be lover on your first night together, particularly if it involves leaving him tied up against a wall. It will surely cause boundless grief.
KNIGHTS: If the lady of your interest is still recovering from a previous relationship, give her as much time as she needs or you will rue it sore and nevermore be glad.
LADIES: If you have been wronged, consider the personal and spiritual advantages of forgiveness over dooming many a worthy man to a savage death. It would be wisely done.
BONUS TIP: If no one’s actively trying to kill anyone, ladies may embrace full oft with many a rose-red mouth kissed, which like full well the doughty warriors for to see.