{"id":78148,"date":"2013-09-02T02:30:58","date_gmt":"2013-09-02T07:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=78148"},"modified":"2013-09-02T16:44:55","modified_gmt":"2013-09-02T21:44:55","slug":"six-important-things-you-learn-at-dragoncon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/09\/02\/78148-six-important-things-you-learn-at-dragoncon\/","title":{"rendered":"Six important things you learn at DragonCon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Disco The internet can be a harsh, hyper-critical place that’s quick to judge and low on thoughtful, considered analysis. This article is a bit of a reminder that passion runs deep in all fandom cultures, and to totally steal a quote from Gandalf, and mangle it a bit, we shouldn’t be too eager to tear other folks down.<\/p>\n

Also, \u201cthe cultural roots of Tolkien’s The Hobbit in the Old Norse literary form of the Legendary Saga.\u201d? I’d be all over that if I was there. <\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t be quick to dismiss DragonCon\u2014the annual Labor Day convergence of geeks, freaks, sci-fi fans, video game enthusiasts, and other niche subcultures in downtown Atlanta\u2014as a mere freakshow. There are valuable lessons to be learned, and we\u2019re not just talking about the “Star Wars Costuming” panel or the lessons in stage fighting or the seminar on \u201cthe cultural roots of Tolkien\u2019s The Hobbit in the Old Norse literary form of the Legendary Saga.\u201d Here are the six truths we gleaned in just twenty-four hours at the con.<\/p>\n

1. Embrace other cultures.<\/b>
\nWhat\u2019s better than Boba Fett? Disco Pimp Boba Fett. <\/p>\n

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