I spy with my little eye, a comics convention!

Just walked in through the door, still huffing and puffing from the freezing uphill run to the house. Had one heck of a busy day today. I wasn't even thinking of going out  - Hollywood was too far to go for a protest and I really hated the traffic getting there. Then late last night I was browsing scans_daily when someone mentioned Newsrama (ie news for comics website) was reporting from Wizard World LA. Wha-? A comics convention in my own city and I didn't know?

Holy crap, thought I, as I scrambled to look up the transit maps and make it to the show. I know. War protest = no. Comics convention = yes.

To be honest, I do want to be involved in the comics industry somehow AND I told Sal I would help her find out ways to break in for internships and such. Plus I thought it might help me be motivated for Script Frenzy, listening to writers and their work. Politics, however, is one of those things I can talk about but am wary of entering. Horrible, yes, and one day I'll explain. But let's glide over that for now.

( The very good stuff of Wizard World LA on Saturday )

Get ready for St Paddy's Day!

This will be the first year I won't be celebrating the day with my co-workers, but so what? St Paddy's isn't just about getting stiff drunk at a bar and saying naughty things to people from the office. I'm heading out to the City of Los Angeles celebrations tomorrow instead.

I think the last time I went to watch the parade was in 2000. It cut through the financial district; I remember because there plenty of bankers in fancy Italian suits out on the streets clutching their green beer and singing. Loads of fun! This year the parade will head down Main from the 101 and make a right on 5th street, ending at Pershing Square where a green-coloured water fountain will greet revelries.

I can't wait for corned beef sandwiches and $1 O'Douls! Hey, I know why St Patrick had his own day. And I know it's not just for the drinks and food. It's a great time to be Irish* and indulge in Irish-themed celebrations. No one does the craic like the Irish and I aim to try.

For more info on traffic and parking, click here. For some reason the flyer says there will be leprechauns. Surely someone told the city leprechauns do not exist. Right?

And the cherry on the top is the appearance of the Young Dubliners in concert! YES! If you can make it, come on down and let's party! Here's a little something to get the mood going - it's a great Pogues cover by Young Dubliners:

*Alas, I'm not an Irish girl no matter what my green t-shirt says.