Went to a con in Melbourne, Australia in 1999. They had Grant Morrison and Warren Ellis discussing comics, crazy experiences and obscure counter culture figures. They were often interrupted by loud overhead announcements including one that the two were holding a panel. "Wer'e trying to!" they shouted. The con wasn't very well run and it was a few years before we had another..

A couple of years ago I paid to see Paul Dini give a talk at a film centre theatre. Despite paying the theatre management (not Dini) said you still needed to buy something from the gift shop to get a signing. Many people weren't informed of this till the last minute. I bought the cheapest postcard I could find and joined the line...

and YOU?