Gatchamic

It's been awhile since I've had a Cra-Z-Con story, and this one also qualifies as a PSA (and a bit of a rant, ngl).

This time around, we were honored to have Music Legend as the big name signing autographs. ML was a treat. ML's Manager/Agent/Handler was also a joy to work with, so let's call them Joy.

Joy was wonderful, as I said. They managed to set up a Meet & Greet dinner with ML for staff, with pics/autographs/etc.

That said, Joy had apparently agreed to meet the opening act for Macbeth during Cra-Z-Con, and the three of them would invoke Joy's name 12 times in any two minute conversation with staff. Especially if/when they had complaints (often about hotel policy 🤦). I tell ya, i

Has anyone else heard anything about JJJ being bought out by The Onion? I guess they figure that, ever since the Mysterio debacle, Ol' Jonah has been a laughingstock anyway...

So I'm in the middle of one of those Audits From Hell (You know the ones. The phone won't stop and the computers won't start) when Mr. Scam arrives to check in to two of our suites with his harridan... er, wife and family.

He's checked and the others head up to the rooms while he waits behind. Then he starts asking me about the possibility of fitting his brood into one suite and cancelling the other suite. As it's after midnight, I give him the no can do/ask management shuffle.

An hour later, they come down to check out. I have one guest who arrived mid-audit to check in (How do they know?) and everything goes pleasantly until the Scams ask for a full refund. I repeat the chorus from bef

I'm a collector of unique vehicles, and I was just approached by another Collector (strange chap, but aren't we all) offering me the Thanoscopter. Maybe I'm a bit out of sorts since the blip, but I don't remember Thanos having a helicopter. Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

I keep hearing the theory that it's Hydra Cap under the mask these days, but there are at least two other possibilities to consider...

1. William Burnside: The former "1950s Cap" and Grand Director was last seen being secretly "rehabilitated" and presumed dead.

2. Johann Schmidt: How long has the Red Skull been away for...? He's done the "Cap Clone" bit before, and has the requisite rhetoric skills. That kind of evil doesn't stay down long in the 616...

Thoughts?

This may sound weird, but am I the only one who has to handle any case/bag/whatever that I'm carrying my rg552 in like I'm defusing a trap in fear of the slightest brush of the power button turning it on without my noticing until the battery is dead... Again...?

Also, if there's a fix, can someone please share? Thanks

I should note before we get too far into this one that, due to my... unique skill set (insomniac NA who speaks fluent Geek), I'm one of the most visible staff members during the Con. It's the only way i can see that i ended up with a stalker...

Y'all know the type: Doesn't grasp "personal space" as a concept. Misreads "polite brush-off" as interest. Turns up everywhere. Yeah...

I also used to watch a LOT of SuperHero TV shows years before the Arrowverse was a thing...

So, imagine my surprise when, as I'm cornered by my personal hell in human form, i hear a familiar voice ask "Excuse me, but you work here, right? Can you please help me" and look over to see a grinning face save me from

Another Cra-Z-Con goes by and more lessons are learned. But first, a little background.

Some of you may be familiar with my previous Cra-Z-Con stories. Truly, one of the most chill conventions around. (If not, hopefully some kind soul will take pity on me and link in comments. Stuck on mobile and a busy night). One of the positives is that of Access. Due to a certain combination of celestial alignments and reputation, the celebs can often be found cheerfully mingling with hotel guests in our Watering Hole. The hotel guests always seemed to understand the difference between a respectful word and being boorish or, in essence, an asshole...

That was until the last one ...

One of the celebs

She's Still There...

All i want Karen to do is what comes naturally...

I should start at the beginning...

The last thing the GM and FOM said on their way out the door last night was that we were sold out for the next few days due to Humongous Trade Show (HTS).

Naturally, this meant that Karen needed to extend her stay throughout HTS. She has also decided to inform us of this fact @ 3am. I explain to her that we are sold out and that i cannot help her, but maybe our FOM can help, as they are my relief (Yes, that's a manager doing a quick turn around between doubles, just like a "real person").

Karen: "Like, Can't we do this now...?"

Me: internal facepalm "FOM won't be here until 7...