natedammit

I think you need to call Popaholics Anonymous. Or possibly Cumberbatchaholics. That's too clunky... Cumberbolics? Cumaholics? Maybe just stick with Cumberbatchaholics.

Oh for sure, the space is always a problem and worse this year. Not their fault that less halls were available, but you'd think they'd just invite less guests or sumfink. Ideally you'd get one dedicated hall for with all of the photoshoot areas, with plenty of room for queuing (and waiting). Also a larger area to fit all of the autograph desks in. Of course, hiring more halls means more expense, which means inviting more guests, selling more entry tickets, and generally just charging more. Possibly the best set up I've seen for photoshoots was at a con that I won't name because I'm a good boy (but it involved walking and stalking). I believe they had an outside company running it, and they used a large hall with 4 or 5 photo areas at one end. Each area had several different numbered queuing lines which went all the way across the hall. There was also an electronic screen saying who can go to which line - e.g. VIP tickets for guest x go to line 8, regular tickets for x go to 9, 10 and 11. Or something like that anyway. The flip side was that prices for photos were horrendous. Like, vomit-inducingly high. Also, I think the company ended up ripping a load of people off or something. Swings and roundabouts, innit?

They should put something like that up on the walls so the proletariat can see it. One for autos and one for photoshoots. Honestly there are some pretty simple ideas that would be easy to do and help a lot, and I've no idea why they don't get done.

Can I borrow a fiver?

It's a low bar, but I think we just about clear it.

That sounds uncomfortable.

I hear he's starring in the new Marvel show 'Agents of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Dang it. I've been wanting to meet Hamilton Hodell for years.

Sorry, I meant to ask, what are we counting down to?

Maybe you'll get 8 refunds! Just kidding, you'll get none.

I'd guess they've already enquired. I can imagine the scene now... Bill Pullman is sat in his theatre dressing room, in the middle of a call with his agent. He does not seem happy... "WHAT??? You want me to do a CONVENTION??? Spend the weekend surrounded by a bunch of sweaty NERDS??? I'm Bill frickin' Pullman, not some random third stormtrooper from the left! What kind of sad, DESPERATE failing actor would agree to do one of those?" He angrily hangs up his phone, and screams an obscenity. Moments later, David Harbour walks into the room... "Hey Bill! Guess what I'm doing this weekend..."

I will be spending the weekend hiding.

It depends on the time of day. And the company.

That's terrible, if true. They could say anything. "Come to the Scalextric stand, where you might see a Unicorn pooping chocolate!!!"

Don't worry, the king of excitement is right here. I got ya covered. WOOP!

And yet when I put my short stick in people's bags I get in trouble for it.

Yeah, basically this. If the guest wants some extra protection they will request it, so do be aware that this is a possibility. Jeri Ryan for example has requested her photoshoots take place outside.

days to go!

Just make sure you know exactly where the set is beforehand, because it likely won't be with the other photoshoot areas. You don't want to be running around at 10:30 desperately trying to find it. Hope you have a great time!

Actual Minions are coming? They're tiny. They'll get squashed.

Getting?

Just make sure when you email you give them as much info as possible: order number, full name (that was on the order), date you bought the ticket. Anything that would help them to quickly identify your order. I figure that the easier you make it for whomever is processing the vouchers the more likely they are to prioritise yours. (I realise you may have already done this.)

9 days to go!

Disappointed I understand, it was the disgusted that intrigued me.