Should I attend I-CON?

[CajoleJuice]

Attended by over 6,000 people each year, I-CON is a three day festival, designed to encourage literacy, creativity and interest in science and technology through science fiction and its related genres. Programming at I-CON spans a wide range of topics and interests, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, Japanese animation (otherwise known as Anime), science and technology, comic books, and medieval reenactment.

Guests this year include Ray Bradbury, Billy West (voice of Fry), the dude who was Darth Maul, and the black guy from Ghostbusters.

Even with my student discount, it's $48 for the three-day pass. One day ranges from $31-48 depending on the day.

Anyway, I'm looking at the schedule, and there's some potential gold here.

ANIMU PREVIEW
Early Morning Furry Get Together
Group Cosplay
A Brief History of Awesome
Your Furry Alter-Ego: The Why & How
Anime 101: The Road to Being an Otaku!
Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament
Creating Anthropomorphic Web Comics
Harry Potter Wand Making / Creature Battle
Why People Suck: The Search For Suck (my professor's panel)
Gamer Sex 101 "R" Rated
Cosplay Competition
Hentai (18+)

There's actual some legitimately interesting stuff, like Michio Kaku presentations, Doctor Who screenings, a Texas Hold'em tourney, and a 3rd Strike tourney! Too bad I suck at it.

I think I'm leaning towards checking out this spectacle.

[CajoleJuice]

THIS is why I finally bought a digital camera.

[Beezy]

Sounds like the ultimate nerdling get together. I'd stay far away.

[FlameOfCallandor]

Harry Potter Wand making! Sign me up.

[Phoenix Dark]

I bet you could find a decent looking chick there Cajole.

[Tauntaun]

Ray Bradbury though dog.  RAY BRADBURY! 

[tiesto]

I was gonna go for a few of the panels on Sat, but something pretty big came up, so I will only be able to attend one show, the "Anatomy of a Gamer" one at 5PM, given by my friend Matt "Fort90" Hawkins. Matt's a great speaker, and usually riles the crowd up, makes fun of nerds and message board posters and furries, his speeches are a good time. Let me know if you decide to go (specifically, to that panel), I am going to cosplay as a person with bad sunburn