Rock Financial Showplace

A quick word about the Rock Financial Showplace: it was the best place I've ever seen a comics show. That's not saying much, as the previous events were held in old, cold "expo centers" that were as friendly and inviting as airplane hangars. But it is saying that if you're tired of attending cons in places better suited to gun and knife shows, you're in luck.

One drawback: water-free urinals. These things, designed to reduce water consumption with the use of space-age technology, are simply gross. I thought about taking a picture of one of them to show you just how gross, but, well, taking a picture of a urinal would just be weird.