From Twitter 02-21-2011

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What Happens at Gallifrey One…

…kind of winds up all over the Internet, actually.

(And thank goodness for that, because otherwise I’d never have been able to make my roommate stand through Peter Davison’s apology video for missing the con in 2010, followed by this year’s bit of genius.)

But yes, I had a fantastic time at Gally this year. I got to spend time with friends I only see once or twice a year, met new people, sat on three panels, and attended programming ranging from a talk on philosophy in Doctor Who to a late-night sing-along. I networked, I went on adventures, and I got to hear Ian McNiece make frequent jokes about his UNIT.

Oh, and I was the button guy:

In short, this trip was entirely worth it. As was said many times, Gally is like a giant family reunion at which almost all of your extended family is worth hanging out with. I’ve already registered for next year. With the exception of an incident that will get its own post later tonight, I could not have asked for a better weekend.

Of the three panels I was on, I think one of the best might well have been the one about the changing face of fandom, and how we interact with one another. Where local groups might have ruled the roost fifteen years ago, the Internet has created lots of new and different opportunities for fans to share what they love. That’s been a mixed blessing — local groups struggle now, self-selecting one’s cohort can lead to echo chambers and inflexibility just as easily as great conversations and creativity — but I think we had a great conversation about ways to try and find an equilibrium that serves the community well.

But yes. Old friends? It was wonderful to see you. New friends? Brilliant to meet you. Ian McNiece? I salute you. Roll on 2012!

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