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I think it is genuinely lovely but also I think its starting to strain under its own weight.
There's a lot of outdoor queueing in either direct Georgia 90° sunshine or the pouring rain, and due to the rule you can't queue for more than an hour beforehand, a weird pseudo-queue system, and none of the venues can hold enough audience.
They have started to cap attendance, so at least it won't get worse. Also, come checkout the American Sci-Fi Classics panels, usually lots of room.
The lines weren't nearly as gnarly this year, but the mild weather and extra positivity surely helped!
Y’all are having fun without me? Wow, rude
We should have an awful meet up next year to gloat over our victory