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Researching My Freak Nation

Dec 29, 2010 15:20

Some questions for all y'all my beloved gentle freaks: be you nerds/geeks of any stripe, gamers, Rennies, goths, steampunk, kinky, poly, Pagan or other "alternative" spirituality, trans, queer, bi/gay/les, burner, spinner...you get my drift ( Read more... )

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kmusser December 31 2010, 05:38:30 UTC

1) Weekend or longer events - about one every other month, mostly gaming cons and FSA events. Evening/one day events, mostly concerts, about 2 a month. And the spacing there is important, I'm less likely to attend a con if I've already got one planned for that month ( ... )

kittenpants December 31 2010, 17:23:04 UTC

1. How many events? Er, well.

This year sucked for that. Rural Nebraska + son not driving + husband in retail hell = aside from working at StrowlerFest, we made it to Beltane and Heartland and a couple of movies. And the town closed the "dance club" this year. Er, wait, I guess there's still Shooters, but I don't do country line dances. =/ I danced at about three Haflas.

When I lived in KC, I would do DragonCon as my big out-of-town con for the year. Went to 4-6 weekend-y Pagan festivals and retreats a year. Attended Dr. Sketchy's about 3 times a year, went to about 3 burlesque events a year, saw some kind of live theatre at least once a year, went to the RennFest about 2 times a year, went out dancing at clubs about once a month.

And next year, we hope to go to more events, although we will be working at most of them.

kittenpants December 31 2010, 17:56:07 UTC

2. What do I expect to spend ( ... )

kittenpants December 31 2010, 18:25:50 UTC

3. What makes an event cross the line from "huh, looks cool" to "OMG GET THAT MOUNTAIN OUTTA MY WAY IMMA GO DO THAT ( ... )

kittenpants December 31 2010, 19:08:18 UTC

4. Obstacles to going, or obstacles to having a good time ( ... )

showingup January 1 2011, 11:24:40 UTC

1) How many events (cons, concerts, festivals, theater shows of any type, club nights, parties, etc) you go to in an average year-- if you're willing to list some of them, even better.

Very few. Love local am-dram productions and festivals, have only been to the (pro) theatre a handful of times in the past 5 years, don't go to club nights or camping out.

2) If you're willing to disclose it, about how much you think you pay on average in registration/ticket fees for events? Do you seek out group rates, volunteer opportunities, or other measures in order to cut costs? Do you generally expect/want to spend money separately at the event for extras, like shopping at vendors or upgrading/adding on services?The only residential events I've attended since moving back to Blighty were a Quaker event (workshopping the modern British Quaker testimonies over a weekend, which was just brilliant), which was paid for entirely by my local Meeting, and a couple of volunteer trainings and conferences - again, paid for entirely by the organisations I ( ... )

showingup January 1 2011, 11:25:05 UTC

3) What are the factors that push you over the threshold from "huh, that looks cool" to actually paying for a registration/ticket or (if free) making the effort to go?

* It's somewhere easy and affordable to reach by public transport (or someone else going can give me a lift)

* I can get home/turn in according to my sleep schedule (important for those of us with sleep disorders)

* I'm feeling well

* It's something that really excites me and will be fun

4) What factors actively prevent you from going to something that you had considered attending? When you do go to something, what things have gotten in the way of you having a good time or made you decide not to come back? What are YOUR obstacles to having a good time (that aren't specific to the event itself)?* Timing - are there trains/buses running there and back? Will it run too late for my sleep scheduling? I need to be in bed, lights out, ready for sleep by 10.30-11pm ( ... )

showingup January 1 2011, 11:25:34 UTC

* Commercialism - it's strange how some places are packed with stalls and yet seem to be a funky, groovy, low-key, laid-back festival of easy-going sharing of ideas that involve the mutually respectful and joyful exchange of cash for goods, while others are packed with stalls and constitute an emotional assault. I love being offered wonderful creations and ideas; I can't bear feeling pressured to buy, and I just turn off. It's all about the energy of the organisers and stall holders, as far as I can tell. It probably involves layout, design, and other factors too ( ... )

showingup January 2 2011, 11:03:18 UTC

re: Noise: Thinking about it, I find the constant soundtracking of life annoying ( ... )

doubleplus January 7 2011, 22:22:25 UTC

Finally getting around to this ( ... )