Journal
My First DragonCon
3 September 2019
As part of my work with NRAO, I was at DragonCon this weekend to be on several science panels. For those who aren’t familiar, DragonCon is a science-fiction and fantasy convention where about 70,000 people gather in downtown Atlanta to celebrate the geeky stuff they love. I’ve never been to such a large convention, so it was an experience to say the least.
My visit to DragonCon was rather last minute, since I filled in for a colleage who couldn’t attend. So I didn’t have the time to prepare that I might otherwise have. It was a fun and interesting time, and I’d be happy to go again.
![All packed and ready to go.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/zero_hu24588261c64ebd91e133f3dbcee1dc16_4264597_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![The crowds can be a bit overwhelming.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/one_hu327ae211a2d115b9ddda68fe0b8d7bbc_3573940_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![Even the science talks are well attented.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/two_huef4317d81d6aed36912564c1cc0eb768_3838311_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![Old classics are popular costumes.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/three_hu85372e692f45ad836adf3ffd46cf1a8b_3833149_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![As are modern favorites.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/four_hu80dad9cea6d0d02c4a87ade20b7fcf6c_3422702_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![Some go for more obscure characters.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/five_hu4a8681d4041fba148465a7c1b4fa03d1_3041439_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![While others go for video game characters.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/six_hu2b99d6810c6e477b8af2bc22980094aa_3129614_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![Gender bent cosplay is quite popular.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/seven_hu6047a0fdad163dd8ced3a96b399dbb1e_3588497_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![Some costumes never go out of style.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/eight_hudc1d304b1b01521ec2d8130c5abdedba_3376798_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
![Atlanta's subway system is quite good.](/journal/my-first-dragoncon/nine_hu48c4933588ffa207d2cfb74602fc911d_3690125_300x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)