Well, my dear friends, it's time to do the final scrambling of packing and assembling plans for the good old DragonCon. To help all of the neophytes out, I thought I'd offer some final clothing/weathery tips.
Although you can normally expect 90+ degree weather in Atlanta at this time of year, this summer has been abnormally mild and rainy. At the moment we're looking at highs of low to mid 80's during the Sci-Fi-Spectacular Weekend, and rain is pretty much a given (it always is. We can be in drought conditions all year long, we can see rain defecits of upwards of 10 inches, but it'll rain for D*C). Lows are going to be in the mid to high 60s: comfortable, but if you're sensitive to cold you'll probably want a light jacket for the night life.
To check it your damn self, use http://www.weather.com/weather/local/30305?lswe=30238&lwsa=WeatherLocalUndeclared
Here's a handy dandy checklist of items, other than clothes or toiletries, that you may need to bring:
- Cash. Lots of cash. You will need cash at every fucking turn. Cash machines here are plentiful, but it is not at all uncommon to find out that the Cash Machine is out of Cash.
- Some variety of weapon (if you're flying in, put it in your luggage, and I don't recommend explosives) to protect your cash from panhandlers. You can aquire weaponry at the con itself, but you'll run into them before you reach the hotels.
- Dog tags. Why? So they can identify the body if your weapon isn't good enough to keep the panhandlers off of you. Dental records won't work, they'll take the teeth and have them gold plated by spending your cash.
- Work on some sort of crazy person screaming. Best personal defense ever. 'Gimme yo wallet, g.' 'HAY DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GAME BANNED AT GENCON?!?!' ::thug runs:: You'll need to be sure you've got the stare down too.
Although you can normally expect 90+ degree weather in Atlanta at this time of year, this summer has been abnormally mild and rainy. At the moment we're looking at highs of low to mid 80's during the Sci-Fi-Spectacular Weekend, and rain is pretty much a given (it always is. We can be in drought conditions all year long, we can see rain defecits of upwards of 10 inches, but it'll rain for D*C). Lows are going to be in the mid to high 60s: comfortable, but if you're sensitive to cold you'll probably want a light jacket for the night life.
To check it your damn self, use http://www.weather.com/weather/local/30305?lswe=30238&lwsa=WeatherLocalUndeclared
Here's a handy dandy checklist of items, other than clothes or toiletries, that you may need to bring:
- Cash. Lots of cash. You will need cash at every fucking turn. Cash machines here are plentiful, but it is not at all uncommon to find out that the Cash Machine is out of Cash.
- Some variety of weapon (if you're flying in, put it in your luggage, and I don't recommend explosives) to protect your cash from panhandlers. You can aquire weaponry at the con itself, but you'll run into them before you reach the hotels.
- Dog tags. Why? So they can identify the body if your weapon isn't good enough to keep the panhandlers off of you. Dental records won't work, they'll take the teeth and have them gold plated by spending your cash.
- Work on some sort of crazy person screaming. Best personal defense ever. 'Gimme yo wallet, g.' 'HAY DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GAME BANNED AT GENCON?!?!' ::thug runs:: You'll need to be sure you've got the stare down too.