#dragoncon — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #dragoncon, aggregated by home.social.
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Hi, I’m Mark. Glad you’re here.
I work in #PlatformEngineering and #SoftwareEngineering, after a long stretch in #Perl and now deep into #Go, #Docker, #Kubernetes, and #AWS. I like systems that behave, tools that justify their existence, and explanations that don’t waste anyone’s time.
https://PhoenixTrap.com is where I #blog about the engineering side of that: production, clarity, and the discipline required to build things that hold up under pressure.
I’m also an #Objectivist, which for me means treating ideas as tools for living, not ornaments.
https://TheBeautifulPrison.com is where I explore — through #fiction and #essay #writing — the philosophical side: consciousness, identity, boundaries, and what happens when a self is tested. If you’re curious about the deeper themes behind my posts, that’s the place to look.
Outside of work and writing, you’ll see #BassGuitar, conventions like #DragonCon, and the occasional bit of structured nonsense.
This #Mastodon instance is #SelfHosted because I like owning my infrastructure and my identity; it keeps the whole thing honest.
If something I say sparks a thought, feel free to reply. I enjoy good conversations — especially the kind where two people are actually trying to understand each other.
Pull up a chair.
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For the first time since 2012, I'm not going to #DragonCon (save 2 years during Covid where I went nowhere). Still enjoy going, but I thought I might do something different for a solo trip this year in its place. Unfortunately, I need to make sure finances work and the open-ended question of where is leading to some decision paralysis. Current thoughts:
* Japan
* Iceland
* Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden)Want to see places unique from my home country. I enjoy the idea of seeing the northern lights in Iceland. Just not sure what might make sense IF finances cooperate for a trip likely late in the year (November maybe).
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@JoeWynne Speaking of Cassandra Peterson, I met her at #DragonCon many years ago (probably circa 2008). She was seated at a table in the vendor hall, signing autographs. I didn't get her autograph, but no one was there, so we talked for a bit. In retrospect, I should have paid for her autograph because I was just a dick by talking to her and not getting an autograph.
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Flopcast 698: Part 2 of our Dragon Con recap, covering Friday and Saturday! #podcast #jaws #misfitsofscience #dragoncon #esonetwork https://flopcast.net/698.html
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Flopcast 698: Part 2 of our Dragon Con recap, covering Friday and Saturday! #podcast #jaws #misfitsofscience #dragoncon #esonetwork https://flopcast.net/698.html
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Flopcast 698: Part 2 of our Dragon Con recap, covering Friday and Saturday! #podcast #jaws #misfitsofscience #dragoncon #esonetwork https://flopcast.net/698.html
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Flopcast 698: Part 2 of our Dragon Con recap, covering Friday and Saturday! #podcast #jaws #misfitsofscience #dragoncon #esonetwork https://flopcast.net/698.html
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In two hours, it’s #Monsterdon!
I was away the past two weekends for #DragonCon and then family stuff, but I’m back, and this week, we're watching Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). I’m looking forward to it; I don’t think I’ve ever seen it.
Join us by starting the film at 8pm Central / 01:00 UTC, following the #Monsterdon hash tag, and providing your own silly commentary!
Details: https://timeloop.cafe/@Taweret/115203553458810167
Bingo: https://hypertext.monster/@cherizilla/115204806434082321
Theme Drink: https://mstdn.plus/@JoeWynne/115191684236272596 -
It’s been a week and I’m still decompressing from #DragonCon2025. Good thing there’s this supercut of #LoFi Hotel Room Party to keep me chill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPb195kv9rw&feature=youtu.be
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It’s been a week and I’m still decompressing from #DragonCon2025. Good thing there’s this supercut of #LoFi Hotel Room Party to keep me chill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPb195kv9rw&feature=youtu.be
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It’s been a week and I’m still decompressing from #DragonCon2025. Good thing there’s this supercut of #LoFi Hotel Room Party to keep me chill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPb195kv9rw&feature=youtu.be
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It’s been a week and I’m still decompressing from #DragonCon2025. Good thing there’s this supercut of #LoFi Hotel Room Party to keep me chill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPb195kv9rw&feature=youtu.be
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It’s been a week and I’m still decompressing from #DragonCon2025. Good thing there’s this supercut of #LoFi Hotel Room Party to keep me chill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPb195kv9rw&feature=youtu.be
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This is so deliciously stupid. On the part of everyone involved. #dragoncon #ai
https://www.comicsbeat.com/ai-artist-escorted-out-of-dragon-con-after-police-are-called/
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@thatkatharine I’m sorry that you don’t get the appeal of #DragonCon. It’s not about “showing off.”
But there’s no need to publicly yuck someone else’s yum.
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This is pretty good #journalism, going to the users. I have always found frontends tedious work to please buttercups, I can only concentrate on the facination of the data. Honestly, I am happy to collaborate with #AI if the results are interesting! While the drawing kids rage against #genai over their "jobs" that never existed in the first place because the #dragoncon and private-for-profits were telling them lies for generations... I am looking forward.
https://thenewstack.io/is-gpt-5-a-coding-powerhouse-or-maintainability-nightmare/
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Sorry, but #DragonCon is not the "art world" and honestly the art is much less interesting than #GenAI! And GenAI is not that interesting to begin with. Dragon con is a con, a for profit conference where generations of young people were fleeced by recruiters for private for-profit colleges which were also cons. Don't call that the art world. I've seen some #creativebloq articles pushed at me and I am not impressed.
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I'm looking for conferences and conventions that might want a paper airplane guy. I used to do Pop Culture Con but am wondering what other cool groups have events in 2026.
Have paper, will travel...
#Art #Aviation #Avgeek #DragonCon #Creativity #Education #FOSS #Mastodon #NoAI #PaperAirplanes #STEAM #Zen
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I'm looking for conferences and conventions that might want a paper airplane guy. I used to do Pop Culture Con but am wondering what other cool groups have events in 2026.
Have paper, will travel...
#Art #Aviation #Avgeek #DragonCon #Creativity #Education #FOSS #Mastodon #NoAI #PaperAirplanes #STEAM #Zen
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I'm looking for conferences and conventions that might want a paper airplane guy. I used to do Pop Culture Con but am wondering what other cool groups have events in 2026.
Have paper, will travel...
#Art #Aviation #Avgeek #DragonCon #Creativity #Education #FOSS #Mastodon #NoAI #PaperAirplanes #STEAM #Zen
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I'm looking for conferences and conventions that might want a paper airplane guy. I used to do Pop Culture Con but am wondering what other cool groups have events in 2026.
Have paper, will travel...
#Art #Aviation #Avgeek #DragonCon #Creativity #Education #FOSS #Mastodon #NoAI #PaperAirplanes #STEAM #Zen
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I'm looking for conferences and conventions that might want a paper airplane guy. I used to do Pop Culture Con but am wondering what other cool groups have events in 2026.
Have paper, will travel...
#Art #Aviation #Avgeek #DragonCon #Creativity #Education #FOSS #Mastodon #NoAI #PaperAirplanes #STEAM #Zen
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SPOCK: If I am not mistaken, Jim, this is the #DragonCon Welcoming Committee spoken of in Captain McKinsey's personal log.
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A photo of me and some other #ResidentEvil monsters from the #DragonCon2025 parade. I am the “scientist” to the right.
Courtesy of PopCultHQ #Cosplay: https://popculthq-cosplay.com/dragon-con-2025-cosplay-parade/#jp-carousel-18867
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A photo of me and some other #ResidentEvil monsters from the #DragonCon2025 parade. I am the “scientist” to the right.
Courtesy of PopCultHQ #Cosplay: https://popculthq-cosplay.com/dragon-con-2025-cosplay-parade/#jp-carousel-18867
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A photo of me and some other #ResidentEvil monsters from the #DragonCon2025 parade. I am the “scientist” to the right.
Courtesy of PopCultHQ #Cosplay: https://popculthq-cosplay.com/dragon-con-2025-cosplay-parade/#jp-carousel-18867
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A photo of me and some other #ResidentEvil monsters from the #DragonCon2025 parade. I am the “scientist” to the right.
Courtesy of PopCultHQ #Cosplay: https://popculthq-cosplay.com/dragon-con-2025-cosplay-parade/#jp-carousel-18867
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A photo of me and some other #ResidentEvil monsters from the #DragonCon2025 parade. I am the “scientist” to the right.
Courtesy of PopCultHQ #Cosplay: https://popculthq-cosplay.com/dragon-con-2025-cosplay-parade/#jp-carousel-18867
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Want to eat whatever you want, but still lose weight? Try the #DragonCon Track Volunteer Workout!
- 20,000+ steps a day
- 100 flights of stairs
- 5 "jfc I'm late to a panel" sprints
- 50 microphone extensions
- 50 squats (so the people behind you can see) -
This print order came in on Monday while I was still close to Atlanta. Felt like a #DragonCon order. Thank you!
#art #birdart #fantasyart #raven #drawing #graphite #artwork #artists #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon
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I tried to find some information about the incident in which #DragonCon removed the AI “artist” from their Artist Alley with police assistance, since the vendor refused to leave. Unfortunately, almost everyone discussing it is a YouTube “content creator,” and they’re all siding with the “artist.”
To me, it seems many who are supportive of AI are jealous of others’ skills and believe they should have access to them, without having to spend the time practicing art.
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Yesterday, #DragonCon Artist Alley management removed (with police assistance!) a vendor selling AI-generated slop, after the former were certain the “art” was entirely AI-generated.
Following the offender’s removal, another vendor created a sign (attached) to place on the empty table. Soon a small shrine to collective #AI disdain began to form around her initial statement.
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Yesterday, #DragonCon Artist Alley management removed (with police assistance!) a vendor selling AI-generated slop, after the former were certain the “art” was entirely AI-generated.
Following the offender’s removal, another vendor created a sign (attached) to place on the empty table. Soon a small shrine to collective #AI disdain began to form around her initial statement.
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Yesterday, #DragonCon Artist Alley management removed (with police assistance!) a vendor selling AI-generated slop, after the former were certain the “art” was entirely AI-generated.
Following the offender’s removal, another vendor created a sign (attached) to place on the empty table. Soon a small shrine to collective #AI disdain began to form around her initial statement.
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Yesterday, #DragonCon Artist Alley management removed (with police assistance!) a vendor selling AI-generated slop, after the former were certain the “art” was entirely AI-generated.
Following the offender’s removal, another vendor created a sign (attached) to place on the empty table. Soon a small shrine to collective #AI disdain began to form around her initial statement.
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Yesterday, #DragonCon Artist Alley management removed (with police assistance!) a vendor selling AI-generated slop, after the former were certain the “art” was entirely AI-generated.
Following the offender’s removal, another vendor created a sign (attached) to place on the empty table. Soon a small shrine to collective #AI disdain began to form around her initial statement.
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We brought you one of our favorite #dragoncon friends, Joe Crowe, to do another round of SNL Character FlopFight! #podcast #snl50 #esonetwork https://flopcast.net/695.html
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We brought you one of our favorite #dragoncon friends, Joe Crowe, to do another round of SNL Character FlopFight! #podcast #snl50 #esonetwork https://flopcast.net/695.html
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We brought you one of our favorite #dragoncon friends, Joe Crowe, to do another round of SNL Character FlopFight! #podcast #snl50 #esonetwork https://flopcast.net/695.html
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We brought you one of our favorite #dragoncon friends, Joe Crowe, to do another round of SNL Character FlopFight! #podcast #snl50 #esonetwork https://flopcast.net/695.html
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You guys were great, hokay?
Grand Admiral Prawn!
#dragoncon #dragoncon2025
#grandadmiralthrawn #pepethekingprawn #muppet -
You guys were great, hokay?
Grand Admiral Prawn!
#dragoncon #dragoncon2025
#grandadmiralthrawn #pepethekingprawn #muppet -
You guys were great, hokay?
Grand Admiral Prawn!
#dragoncon #dragoncon2025
#grandadmiralthrawn #pepethekingprawn #muppet -
You guys were great, hokay?
Grand Admiral Prawn!
#dragoncon #dragoncon2025
#grandadmiralthrawn #pepethekingprawn #muppet -
You guys were great, hokay?
Grand Admiral Prawn!
#dragoncon #dragoncon2025
#grandadmiralthrawn #pepethekingprawn #muppet