Cryptic ConFusion

[cathyr19355]

This weekend, I attended ConFusion in Troy, MI. I am typing this from a computer in Pinckney, MI, where esrblog and I are staying for a few days of socializing before flying home Tuesday night.

One thing I noticed about the con was the surprising prevalence of steampunk costumes. Granted, "Steampunk" was the costuming theme for the Masquerade, but I've been to other cons with official Masquerade themes, and that fact didn't induce even the hall costumers to dress in theme! Some of the costumes were very good, too. There was also a vendor in the dealer's room selling steampunk accessories, including nifty goggles with changeable colored lenses ($90!) and facemasks (I didn't have the nerve to ask the price).

I was on four panels, but the real fun for me at this ConFusion was gaming and socializing. We got to have breakfast with metalfatigue0, and a late-night food expedition with treebones, the1trueheather, and others. The gaming included three sessions of "Betrayal at the House on the Hill", which esrblog really likes, but I can do without. Unless I have friends willing to roleplay the betrayal part, of course. :-)

All the same, I'll be happy to come back to my home, and our cat.

Comments

[etain.livejournal.com]

the internet realllly likes steampunk these days. There would have been costumes regardless.

[cathyr19355.livejournal.com]

Maybe so, but I hadn't seen any at the cons I attend until now--how recent is the current surge of interest?