Thursday night con walking

The Marriott has rarely been this busy on a Thursday night at Dragon Con.

Whenever there's a quack in the night, he'll be there.

Much like a mild winter foretells a rough summer, so go the days of our Dragon Con. If you're lucky enough to be here, expect even more costumes tonight, more people tonight and a much, much longer wait at the bar.

What I'm trying to say here is that while Thursday night was good, Friday night will be great, despite the press of the crowd growing ever closer to you.

Here's some tips:

Find a spot in the Marriott by a wall and stay put. All the great costumes will pass by and you can get pictures of your favorites without having to move terribly much.

Alternatively you can find a spot on the mezzanine level of the Hyatt and watch the con from a pleasant vantage point.

A third option: dress up yourself and bask in the self-esteem boost that comes when people ask you for a photo. Make sure you have a costume that will elicit said photos which result in self-esteem boost.

Now, on to the con.