San Diego Comic Con

[tommo]

Ah, Americans and their drinking habits. So cute. Muahaha...

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Foot kickin' - finger clickin' - leather slapping - hand clappin` - hip bumpin - music thumpin - knee hitchin - heel and toe - floor scuffin - leg shufflin - big grinnin - body spinnin - rompin stompin - pumpin jumpin - slidin glidin - here we go

[Scout]

Thanks to everyone for the reports and pics. Amber’s gorgeous even when she’s blurry.



And thanks Iamyouknowyours – I loved your report and pics. Both the pics of Amber were especially sweet – Amber smile!

[Rally]

So, when you last left our intrepid adventurer, she had just secured her place in line for Joss Whedon. Luckily the bulk of Joss ass kissers were still upstairs at his panel. Thus it was a simple matter to get in line and assure that the delivery of the package would be made. Bwahahahaha.



Meanwhile I got to meet Sparrow who was basically standing right behind me and started asking questions about my shirt. Me thinking oh, this is someone who knows of the Kittens, but must not be an actual Kitten, cause they are all in line over for Amber.



I am talking with her, but this woman in front of me who is just basically getting stuff signed with her husband and daughter for no reason at all... is just like who is this guy, why are we standing in line... whatever.



Also I was positioned in such a way that everyone decided to ask me who we were standing in line for. It's a popular thing at SDCC, you see a line and you ask them who they are there to see. I teased the Dark Horse employee about me doing his job, he apologized and we talked a bit. Made sure that I was cool to get Xita and Storm back in line when they returned from their smoke break.



So, we stand in line for a bit, Joss actually came down about 15 minutes early and got started right away with the signing of stuffage. The line was moving pretty quickly, but this annoying woman in front of me kept asking all these questions about Joss and Buffy. He's from Canada isn't he? Um no. Oh, I liked the original movie. Blah blah blah, whatever.



So Xita, Storm came back. Xita got in line but she wasn't sure at first what to do or say. Then Storm didn't really want to be in line, but eventually did get in line. Melonie was going back and forth, updating us on Amber's activities. Including about the girl that asked Amber to marry her. I forget if that tale has been told yet or not.



So we are getting closer and Xita is getting angry. She decides she wants to say something Joss, tell him that we don't think he is a homophobe. So she is practicing in her head, getting kinda intense. We get closer, now we are getting some attention. People noticing the shirts. I start to get my DVD out and someone asks abouts that. Ok, its our turn, we head forward and obnoxious Dark Horse boy (not the cool one from earlier), put his arm up, to block me. "He's not ready for you yet." I am like ok we'll wait.



So apparently the Fray artists have come up to the table with two pages from the newest Fray comic. Joss is drooling over them as you can see in some of the picture #3 below. So eventually Joss signs the pages and looks at me, makes eye contact and motions his head to come over. I step foward and flunkie boy blocks me again. "He's still not ready for you." Now we are getting annoyed.



Now everyone is staring at us, about what is the holdup. Why are the evil angry lesbians holding up the line? We ended up waiting in line a good 5 minutes at the front of the line before finally they let us forward. So now I will refer you all to the mp3. It's basically us in line and then talking to Joss. You can hear bits of folks asking about my shirt and then the OMWF DVD. You can also hear Joss talking about the DVD and then his reaction to the shirt. Pretty much from there Xita takes over. Sound quality is not great, I suggest listening to it with headphones.



You can check out the pictures below of Joss, one from the panel, the rest at the table. Also you can see him signing Xita's copy of the Advocate.



After we left Joss we headed back to Amber's table where we spent the next hour and a half or so just watching Amber. Taking pictures and just hanging out. Oh so I almost forgot about Sparrow, so it turns out she is a Kitten and she thought it would be better to see Joss first and then try to hit Amber. Luckily, Storm never had her ticket collected and kindly gave it to Sparrow so she could get in line and meet Amber.



So we hung out until Amber left and then headed out to Dick's for much hearty grog.



Next up Sat Night Report and Sunday



Joss at his QA

Joss at the DH Table

Joss looks at Fray pages

Joss signs the Advocate

Joss signs the Advocate - close up

MP3 of Xita and Rally talking to Joss

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Well officially, of course, I have to say that I have no idea what you're talking about.

Edited by: Rally at: 8/10/02 12:25:23 pm

[AutumnT]

Yeah it was a little tough to make out, but I got most of it by the second time through. Joss did sound pretty serious and contrite by the time he got to say anything back.



Thanks again xita.

Autumn

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Buffy Season 6: It grated, like something forced in where it doesn't belong.

[Kendahl897]

I honestly think it hurts Joss more to know that he has lost the love and trust of a community that once praised and adored him than it did when he was afraid people thought he might be homophobic....I just hope he realizes that there is only one thing that will ever began to get some of that trust back--TARA.....

[hilarita]

could i get someone to transcribe what xita said exactly? i would be forever thankful. my hearing isnt good enough to pick up the mp3.

[Hemiola]

C'mon, dammit. Won't somebody Pleeeeaaaase transcribe the contents of this "mp3" thingey? I'm an old geezer who just spent 20 minutes trying to open it, but my computer says "cannot be opened".



C'mon you youngsters, help us old folks out!!!!



Thanks.

[Warduke]

Thanks Rally for all the reports and all the pics and for the mp3.



xita, you absolutely rock hun

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Stand and tremble at the sight of Durin’s Bane

[Hentzau]

Here's what I could make out. I tried to transcribe the whole thing, for the sake of placing the event in context as far as what was going on around them, too. Please, if someone who knows (or hears) better -- Xita, Rally, and anyone else who was there -- would edit it, I would appreciate it.



Note: I did not go back and compare it with what Xita initially posted because I wanted to stick with what I could hear on the tape itself. Also, "R" is for what I assume to be Rally, "J" for Joss, "X" for Xita, and the unattributed lines for miscellaneous voices in the line and in the background.



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[Background conversation, something about "Yeah, give it to me" and "giving it away." "damn? pages" "killing me" ]



Excuse me, what does your shirt say on the front?



R: It's the "Kitten, the Witches, and the Bad Wardrobe. " It's a Willow and Tara board.



Aaowhh, I see.



[Background conversation "Jeremy, how long you going to be ..."]



R: Oh, yeah, baby.



Is that an import? Is that an import or a promo?



R: No, it's the Emmy version.



You have - You have V-DVD?



R: Yeah.



[Background conversation, something about "I want to see..."]



No, I get to own these.



[Background conversation, something about "for old ladies"?]



R: So is "Hell's Bells."



[Background conversation, something about "I'm dying to see that episode."]



Okay, ready to go? All right.



I'm going to work.



R: All righty.



Yeah. Hah, hah!



[Background conversation, something about "All right," "Stand back," "So uh, what for?" "and then my computer died," "Yeah, this scene's a drag"]



Crazy



R: Thanks.



[Background conversation, something about "DVD edition" and "This is going insane!"]



Yeah. That was in the Emmy. That was in, uh, Variety.



J: [Not clear] "Believe," right? [?]



R: Yeah, uh...



J: Although, you have that?



R: Oh that, I just put it in a case.



J: Oh, oh. [acknowledging sounds]



R: Bought you a T-shirt.



J: Oh, thank you.



R: We're from the, uh, the Willow and Tara board.



J: No. [a realizing, stretched out sound]



R: The Witches...[laughs] The Kitten, the Witches, and the Bad Wardrobe. And uh, we got our special shirts made up ...



J: Oh, god!



R: Just for you.



J: Oh man, [laughs] that's hard core!



[Some background laughing]



R: We just....



X: I'm ... I'm the leader of the -- uh, board, and I just wanted to tell you... we just.... We don't think you're a homophobe.



[Background voices, something about "Hey, Scott" and "Well, I'm glad to show my ass."]



X: We know, we know that ... [not clear] deep underneath, that maybe you like us....[???] and that ...



[Loud background voices, "Hey Michael!"]



X: It's a community that's always ... and uh - [not clear] and uh, I'm trying to get the piece I want to say to you out, uh -- and especially because you built a trust and ... [not clear] and you had to have... [not clear] ...



[Background voices, other conversation, something about "Oh, that back" and "You still betray me."]



X: and it's not a trust you're ever gaining back and it... it... I see it every day because I get letters personally from [not clear -- fans?] who tell me, that if it wasn't for our supporters, they'd be in the hospital .... [not clear, loud annoucements coming over the background P.A. system] If you could sign that.



J: [quiet voice] Could sign what? [normal voice] I never read this. I did the interview and .... Well, am I signing this or am I keeping this?



X: You can keep it or sign it.



J: No, no, not at all. I thought you said, "sign it," right?



X: Yes.



J: Okay, cool.



X: We got another copy if you want it.



J: Oh, I can pick it up. You don't have to give me yours. I'm going to read it. But thank you.



X: And, uh -



J: I appreciate hearing it.



X: We'd like to give you a copy of our F. A. Q. that we've been pointing everyone to. Thank you.



J: Thank you.

[Rally]

*Sigh, do I have to? I was really trying to avoid having to do this...



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All the background stuff is Joss and the Fray artists as we stood waiting to go up to the table.



[Background conversation, something about "Yeah, give it to me" and "giving it away." "damn? pages" "killing me" ]

*Talking about the Fray comic pages.



Some guy in line asks me: Excuse me, what does your shirt say on the front?



R: It's the "Kitten, the Witches, and the Bad Wardrobe. " It's a Willow and Tara board.



Someone else says: Aaowhh, I see.



R: Oh, yeah, baby. (In reference to it being our turn)



Some other person in line spotting me pulling out the dvd: Is that an import? Is that an import or a promo?



R: No, it's the Emmy version.



Guy in line: You have - You have V-DVD?



R: Yeah.



J: No, I get to own these.

*Again about the Fray comic pages.



R: So is "Hell's Bells." (in response to someone saying they also did a Hush DVD, so too was Hells Bells, thats how it got all those hair / makeup noms.)



[Background conversation, something about "I'm dying to see that episode."]

*Again this is Joss speaking.



Dumbass Dark Horse line holder: Okay, ready to go? All right.



I'm going to work.



R: All righty.



J: Yeah. Hah, hah!



[Background conversation, something about "All right," "Stand back," "So uh, what for?" "and then my computer died," "Yeah, this scene's a drag"]



Crazy



R: Thanks.



[Background conversation, something about "DVD edition" and "This is going insane!"]



J: Yeah. That was in the Emmy. That was in, uh, Variety. (Speaking to some Dark Horse person behind him)



J: [Not clear] "Believe," right? [?]

*Asking me.



R: Yeah, uh...



J: Although, you have that? (Referring to the case, I had placed it in a jewel case, it orginally came in a wacky plastic slip cover.)



R: Oh that, I just put it in a case.



J: Oh, oh. [acknowledging sounds]



R: We got you a T-shirt.



J: Oh, thank you.



R: We're from the, uh, the Willow and Tara board.



J: No. [a realizing, stretched out sound]



R: The Witches...[laughs] The Kitten, the Witches, and the Bad Wardrobe. And uh, we got our special shirts made up ...



J: Oh, god!



R: Just for you.



J: Oh man, [laughs] that's hard core!



[Some background laughing]



R: We just....



X: I'm ... I'm the leader of the -- uh, board, and I just wanted to tell you... we just.... We don't think you're a homophobe.



[Background voices, something about "Hey, Scott" and "Well, I'm glad to show my ass."]



X: We know, we know that ... [not clear] deep underneath, that maybe you like us....[???] and that ...



[Loud background voices, "Hey Michael!"]



X: It's a community that's always ... and uh - [not clear] and uh, I'm trying to get the piece I want to say to you out, uh -- and especially because you built a trust and ... [not clear] and you had to have... [not clear] ...



[Background voices, other conversation, something about "Oh, that back" and "You still betray me."]



X: and it's not a trust you're ever gaining back and it... it... I see it every day because I get letters personally from [not clear -- fans?] who tell me, that if it wasn't for our supporters, they'd be in the hospital .... [not clear, loud annoucements coming over the background P.A. system] If you could sign that.

*Hands him the copy of the Advocate.



J: I never read this. I did the interview and .... Well, am I signing this or am I keeping this?



X: You can keep it or sign it.



J: No, no, not at all. I thought you said, "sign it," right?



X: Yes.



J: Okay, cool.



X: We got another copy if you want it.



J: Oh, I can pick it up. You don't have to give me yours. I'm going to read it. But thank you.



R: And, uh -



J: I appreciate hearing it.



R: We'd like to give you a copy of our F. A. Q. that we've been pointing everyone to. Thank you.



J: Thank you.

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Well officially, of course, I have to say that I have no idea what you're talking about.

[maudmac]

Hentzau, thanks soooooo much for transcribing that. I tried listening to it and ended up mostly just scratching my head. So I know how much time and energy that took. We all appreciate it.

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I bring pie scented cleaner!--- weebl

[xita]

thanks Hentzau, for your initial transcript. I know it was hard to hear.



It's kind of embarrassing hearing yourself but hey, I hope somebody got something out of that. And sorry my lousy memory , it's notorious, you should ask storm who had to leave a message in my voice mail of what amber said to me at the con cause I couldn't remember.

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Childie -"Not all girls are raving bloody lesbians, you know!"

George - "That's a misfortune of which I am perfectly well aware."

The Killing of Sister George

[fontaine13]

Hey Rally what brand of Digital Camera is that? I'm looking at getting myself a better one than I have and I'm quite impressed with the clarity of some of your pictures. Sorry for the OT post but I was just wondering is all



Cheers

Di

Willow: "Will that involve
getting up?" 

Tara: "Eventually"

Willow: "Then I'm coming
out firmly against it"

[tommo]

Xita, it doesn't matter really what you said. It matters that you said something at all.



Love you girlie girl.

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Foot kickin' - finger clickin' - leather slapping - hand clappin` - hip bumpin - music thumpin - knee hitchin - heel and toe - floor scuffin - leg shufflin - big grinnin - body spinnin - rompin stompin - pumpin jumpin - slidin glidin - here we go

[Scout]

Big thanks to Hentzau and Rally for filling in some of what I couldn’t make out. And Xita, what Ruth said is right – just the fact that you spoke to him makes us proud. The rest is just icing on the cake. Thanks again, Xita!

[relativegirl]

And thank you Ruth for confirming what I started last weekend in San Diego . . . .



See Xita, you are a girlie girl! Ruth said so. And Ruth is never wrong.



Girlie Girl. Hee.

~ If I should rock you,
the whole world would rock within my arms ~

[Kendahl897]

I'm glad you gave him a copy of the FAQ...I just ope he reads it..I'd like for him to understand that we aren't just upset that Tara was killed and the manner in which it was done, but that we are upset because of all the lies and false reassurances we were given that turned out to be nothing but lies..THAT is where the sense of betrayal comes from......

[tommo]

She is you know. She reckons she's not, but she is. Heh.

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The mature solution is to spend
your whole life telling stupid,
pointless jokes so no one will notice
you're just a scared, insecure little
boy! ~ Xander...or Joss...?

[xita]

Am not! not a girlie girl, no!

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Childie -"Not all girls are raving bloody lesbians, you know!"

George - "That's a misfortune of which I am perfectly well aware."

The Killing of Sister George

[Katharyn]

Are too.



Katharyn

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[Dumbsaint]

Oh, c'mon, Xi- if I can get in touch with my inner femme, anyone can.

"It's not real. I mean, there are no vampires, there are no witches. Well, there are Wiccans, but they're not making out with Alyson, so..." -Amber Benson

[tommo]

Ah yes Julia, because you're so the butch...

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The mature solution is to spend
your whole life telling stupid,
pointless jokes so no one will notice
you're just a scared, insecure little
boy! ~ Xander...or Joss...?

[xita]

see Julia=girlie girl, I get. Me= girlie girl? no.. no.

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Childie -"Not all girls are raving bloody lesbians, you know!"

George - "That's a misfortune of which I am perfectly well aware."

The Killing of Sister George

[tommo]

But you're biased, Xita. I, on the other hand, am totally objective and so can comment. Girlie girl.

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The mature solution is to spend
your whole life telling stupid,
pointless jokes so no one will notice
you're just a scared, insecure little
boy! ~ Xander...or Joss...?

[Rane018]

there is nothing wrong with being a girlie girl!!! ok, maybe with girls that spend an hour doing their hair an make up but come on, i thought we were an all inclusive community here!

[tommo]

Oh hell yeah, I'm all for girlie girls. And I mean, all for girlie girls. Heh.



I think someone should post something pertaining to the SD Comic Con right now, before I get out of hand.



Uh, that should be more out of hand. Sorry.

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The mature solution is to spend
your whole life telling stupid,
pointless jokes so no one will notice
you're just a scared, insecure little
boy! ~ Xander...or Joss...?

[relativegirl]

Oh, Xita, I just knew you were a girlie girl.



You're a femmey femme femme just waiting to blossom.



Sugar & spice and everything that's nice.



A cutie patootie.



I'd love to post something that's even remotely on-topic, but after all the quality Xita-time I enjoyed on Friday and Friday night and Saturday morning . . . well, her inner femme must have rubbed off on me b/c I spent all of Saturday girlie girl shopping with NoveltyAct -- makeup counters, scented body lotions & oils, jewelry, shoes and an inordinate amount of time watching NoveltyAct try on hats (she's a millenery's wet dream that one is) -- and completely missed the Comic Con. Which I blame on Xita and her irresistible girlie girl proselytizing.

~ If I should rock you,
the whole world would rock within my arms ~

[kpmuse]

Girly Girl Kris here and I have a girly question about Amber for the SD Con Kitties. Is Amber's hair light again?

Looks closer to the Tara blonde color , but it is hard to tell from pics. I remember her hair was darker at Toronto. Just curious



Thanks again to everyone for the reports, pics and general happiness

Kristine

Tara & Willow Love Forever

[Rally]

Ok once again, I see, I must rescue this thread. I hope this is my final official report, though I am happy to answer questions. I am typing this one on the fly so expect many many errors.



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We last left our Kitten party marching downtown to attack Dick's Last Resort. At first they were in awe of our 11 person party, but it still only took them 5 minutes to sit us inside. A daunting task.



I had never actually sat inside the restraunt before, so this was new. Our waiters were very curt with their order taking and and very um shall we say, opinionated about some of our drink choices.



So, you have seen some of the pictures and antics, so I will just mention a few things:



Big Ass Beers

Buckets o Shrimp

Balloon Hats

Beer Condoms

Balloon Nipples

Flying Napkins

Stolen Kisses

Weird Shots

Tacos

Long Island Icetea

Flirting Straight Guys

Salt Shakers

Boobies

Dicks

Dead Camera Batteries



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Ok that was enough visuals for Saturday night. RG and I shared our first Pedicab that night, Pedicabs are a lifesaver... I might add.

More torture of the Ralphs employees. Smoking on the balcony. Porn on the tv in the main room. Lots of ESPN in the bedroom. So much going on so little time.



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Ok, enough about the Saturday Night Debauchery, lets move to Sunday, where I was the lone warrior in that fray.



I woke up and found two women asleep in my room. After I saw them out, I began to assess the damage. First off, way too much left over alcohol in the fridge. Second weird looking green thing on the tv, see pic here.



So now I have until noon to A) pack and B) drink as much beer out of the fridge as humanly possible. Batman Forever never looked so good.



Finally about 2 minutes until Noon I checked out, checked my bags and headed back to the convention, to hang out until my 8:30PM flight out of SD.



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So I wandered around the convention and over to the Viz booth to hook up with my friend Toshi. We chatted for a bit and I was telling him of some of the more evil lesbian tales from the evening before when someone crashed in on us...



"That's the way to do it!" the voice exclaimed at my explanation of our lesbian raunch at Dick's.



I turn and find lil ol Andy Magels listening in on my sorrid tales. I laugh and turn to talk to Andy, reintroduce myself. Today he notices my leather pride necklace and is very happy, asks if i noticed his shirt on Friday, how could I not? Spoke to him for a few minutes. He had no idea that Amber was at the con, he would have liked to speak to her. Nothing terribly new here, just interesting networking.



Um just a few other things of interest:



Spoke to one of the writers for Non Sports Card Magazine and networked a bit with him. He gave me one fairly big item that we had speculated about. The reason that Amber signed with Inkworks, rather than attending as a guest of Dark Horse. She went to school with one of the daughters of the Inkworks founders, so it was a favor. Amber seriously knows who her friends are and never seems to let anyone down.



Didn't stop to see Rebecca Moesta, author of Little Things, but I will try to visit with her at World Con.



Bought a lightsabre, ala the one Joss bought, had I known that Joss had purchased one, I might have refrained. It also got me stopped at the airport, but my pocket knife did not!



Spoke to the Inkworks folks about some of their find product. Just had fun on Sunday, saw the convention to some extent. Will add some pics later on.



Finished off with lunch with Taco and the gang at Dick's, eventually wandered off to the airport and left San Diego before somone tried to arrest me.



Ok so that was the quick and dirty finish, I can elaborate further, if need be.

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Well officially, of course, I have to say that I have no idea what you're talking about.

Edited by: Rally at: 8/11/02 11:09:41 pm

[hilarita]

thanks for the transcription. much appreciated.



and thanks again xita, for rocking so much.